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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...

FWD General Insurance tops Forrester Customer Experience Index in Hong Kong for second year running

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 28 September 2021 - FWD General Insurance has topped the Customer Experience Index (CX Index) for two consecutive...

M1 to Offer the New iPad and iPad mini with Orders Starting on 24 September

Trade up to the best iPad and iPad mini yet! Just as Apple unveils the new iPad 9th generation and iPad mini 6th...

Etiqa Insurance launches its first digital ILP, Tiq Invest

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 27 September 2021 - Etiqa Insurance Singapore is proud to announce the launch of its first Investment-Linked Plan (ILP), Tiq...

Cosmo Hotel Hong Kong: All-inclusive Long Stay Packages at Cosmo Hotel Hong Kong

7-Night Stay at HK$ 2,240 | 30-Night Stay at HK$ 8,800 HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 27 September 2021 - Millennials, Gen Z, and those who...

M1 to Offer the All-New iPhone 13 Line-Up with Orders Starting on 24 September

Hyped for the new iPhone 13 line-up just announced? With the unveiling of the latest iPhone models, M1 ensures customers can get...

British Council launches Making Matters, China Design Challenge

An open call to Chinese university students in Mainland China and the UK to explore circular designBEIJING, CHINA - Media OutReach - 27 September...