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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...

Blue Cross Dynasty VHIS Plan Lifetime Benefit Limit up to HK$48,000,000

8 Deductible Plan Options Offering Flexibility and Cost-Efficiency Apply with Family Members to Enjoy Triple Offer ...

HDBank gets US$50 million from French development agency to finance green projects

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 17 September 2021 - Proparco, the French Development Finance Institution, has granted a US$50 million loan ...

Preface, the Hong Kong-based EdTech Company, Sees 500% YoY Surge in Revenue, Overcoming Impact of Pandemic

Series A Funding Completed to Fuel Growth in Coding Education Cultivate Future Global Talents, Build Coding as Universal LanguageTOKYO, JAPAN and LONDON, UK - Media...

Prince Group Joins Asia’s Responsible Enterprise Club

NGO Enterprise Asia picks Prince Group in Cambodia for Social Empowerment award; Organizer receives more than 500 entriesPHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - Media OutReach - 17 September...

Study Suggests Food Can Suppress Main Dengue Fever-Like Symptoms

Clinical trial confirms Kirin Holdings’ Lactococcus lactis strain Plasma effective against the cureless and vaccineless virusTOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 17 September 2021...

Cushman & Wakefield First Named Top Real Estate Advisor Globally, in Asia Pacific & Greater China by Euromoney

Cushman & Wakefield Hong Kong has ranked first in categories of “Overall Agency”, “Valuation”, “Letting/Sales” and “Research” for two consecutive yearsHONG KONG SAR - Media...