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Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial institutions by the end of 2026, after suspending new applications earlier this year to review and update licensing regulations. Visone Saysongkham, head of the non-bank financial institution supervision department at the Bank of the Lao PDR...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

LCH SwapClear extending operating hours to better support Asia Pacific market

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1 October 2021 - LCH, a leading global clearing house, has announced that its SwapClear service is preparing...

Okta Reaches 100 Percent Renewable Electricity for Global Offices and Workforce; Pioneers Hybrid Work Emissions Study

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1 October 2021 - Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent identity provider, today announced the company has reached 100...

Malaysian traders share their success stories inspired by OctaFX

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 1 October 2021 - Global broker OctaFX released the final episode of their YouTube interview project 'Honest...

PolyU signs MoU with three strategic partners in support of “GBA PolyVentures 2025”

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 30 September 2021 - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) with three strategic partners...

When Red Meets Purple: Samsonite Red Launches “BTS x Samsonite Red” Collection

Collection features 11 products that reflects the retro pop mood of BTS’s “Dynamite” ConceptHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 30 September 2021 - Samsonite RED, the...

MBH Corporation PLC builds significantly on 2020 with growth in revenue of 81% in first half of 2021

Revenues up by 81% to £49.6 million in first half of 2021EBIT increase by 271% to £3.0 million vs first half of 2020MBH Corporation...