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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...

Callsign survey says half of consumers blame banks, retailers, social media companies and telcos for scam message explosion

Survey shows erosion of digital trust, with fed up consumers saying more needs to be done to protect their personal informationHONG KONG SAR - Media...

O.C. Tanner Unveils Landmark Study, the 2022 Global Culture Report, as Companies Continue to Navigate the “Great Resignation” Era

In a world where employers no longer hold all of the cards, the fourth annual report provides a roadmap for organisations as they move...

VITAL Chooses X0PA AI as its Platform of Choice for Objectivity and Efficiency

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 23 September 2021 - X0PA AI's AI recruitment platform is the platform of choice for VITAL. VITAL, the Central Agency for Shared...

APICORP Launches Its Inaugural Green Bond Framework

DAMMAM, SAUDI ARABIA - EQS Newswire - 22 September 2021 - Green Bond Framework follows the approval of the...

Midea Comes Onboard the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 as Official Sponsor

Enabling 492 million Fans in Southeast Asia to Enjoy the Region’s Premier Football Tournament at HomeGUANGDONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 22 September 2021...

WSOT 2021: Crypto Trading Competition of the Year Made History With $4.09 Million in Prizes

Record number of participants in Bybit's World Series of Trading (WSOT) 2021 drove up total prize pool to a historic $4.09 million,...