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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...

StashAway MENA Introduces Thematic Portfolios

DUBAI, UAE - Media OutReach - 27 September 2021 - StashAway has launched Thematic Portfolios. StashAway's Thematic Portfolios include three themes: Technology Enablers, The...

StashAway Introduces Thematic Portfolios

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 27 September 2021 - StashAway has launched Thematic Portfolios. StashAway's Thematic Portfolios include three themes: Technology...

StashAway Malaysia Introduces Thematic Portfolios

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 27 September 2021 - StashAway has launched Thematic Portfolios. StashAway's Thematic Portfolios include three themes: Technology Enablers, The Future of...

Check out these new stores in Jewel Changi Airport

Tired of staying home all day or bored of visiting the same old places? You now have good reason to visit Jewel...

Entrust Empowers Digital Financial Card Issuance with Acquisition of Antelop Solutions

With the Antelop acquisition, Entrust will make it easy for banks to add secure, fully digital credit and debit cards to their mobile wallets...

Lee Kum Kee Honoured the BEST Award and Excellence in Practice Award by the Association for Talent Development

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 27 September 2021 - Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group ("Lee Kum Kee") was honoured with the 2021...