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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...

Lijiang FOLIDAY Town unveils the New Quality Holiday Life beneath the Jade Snow Mountain

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 28 September 2021 - Fosun Tourism Group ("Fosun Tourism" or the "Group", HKEX Stock Code:...

2Africa Extended to The Arabian Gulf, Pakistan and India

Now the Longest Subsea Cable System in the WorldHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 28 September 2021 - The 2Africa consortium, comprised...

Data Sharing Key to Solving Asia’s Biggest Economic and Societal Challenges: Microsoft Asia Whitepaper

The whitepaper, created with the Open Data Institute, captures lessons from governments and organizations in Asia that have embarked on data sharing...

Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Modular Collaboration Solution Helps Hong Kong Organizations Embrace Hybrid Working Models

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 28 September 2021 - Lenovo™ today announced that ThinkSmart™ Core is now available in Hong Kong. As a...

NetApp Outpaces Market YoY Growth in APAC’s All-Flash Array and Open Networked Market Segments in Q2 2021, Says Leading Analyst Firm

NetApp ranked first in All-Flash Array and Open Networked market share by vendor revenue in Taiwan, and first in All-Flash Array market share by...

Hong Kong Convention Ambassadors’ Tech Event Wins Underline the City’s Position as a Pivotal I&T Hub

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 28 September 2021 - Further to the announcement the return of RISE, one of Asia's largest...