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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...

Citibank Hong Kong Proactively Underpins the Development of Digital Banking and Innovation

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 29 September 2021 - Citibank Hong Kong earlier partnered the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) to...

Schneider Electric Wins ‘Sustainable Infrastructure Vendor of the Year’ at the CRN UK Tech Impact Awards

Award reflects Schneider Electric's leadership in sustainable infrastructure solutions and its commitments to helping partners and customers reduce their environmental impact To...

Hong Kong Baptist University invents novel cell sensor for rapid and low-cost screening of drug-resistant bacteria

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 29 September 2021 - A research team led by scientists at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) ...

Cushman & Wakefield Commits to Industry-Leading Science Based Targets and Reaching Net Zero Emissions Across Its Value Chain by 2050

Real estate firm sets ambitious science-based targets and commits to partnering with clients to achieve net zero value chain emissions by 2050 HONG KONG...

Advanced Energy’s LGA110D delivers best-in-class DC-DC power conversion with 30% higher power density

Featuring high current rating, high density and flexible control functions, the new point-of-load DC-DC converter is ideal for complex and high current applicationsDENVER, COLORADO...

Mission 26: GEA presents growth strategy for the next five years

Organic sales to grow by an average of 4.0 to 6.0 percent annually through 2026Record EBITDA margin before restructuring charges of more...