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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...

Pearl FALCO Launches Kickstarter Project ‘Pearl of Hope’ to Help the Underprivileged Children

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 16 September 2021 - Pearl FALCO today announced the launch of its annual Kickstarter initiative, Pearl of Hope, to create educational...

StaffAny Announces the Launch of Sales-based Scheduling, a New Product Feature for Managers and HR to Schedule Based on Sales and Labour Productivity Goals

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 16 September 2021 - StaffAny, a staff scheduling, clock-in and timesheets tool, has just launched their latest upgrade:...

GBG Named to Prestigious IDC FinTech Top 100 Rankings List

Ranking marks GBG’s inaugural participation in the distinguished listSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 16 September 2021 - GBG (AIM:GBG), the global expert...

Daehan Rehabilitation Hospital Putrajaya Offers Post Covid-19 Rehabilitation Like No Other

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 16 September 2021 - "Twenty percent of patients recovering from COVID-19 will now require facility-based rehab", according to a study...

TechInsights’ New Mobile Application Putting Semiconductor Analysis in Your Pocket

Ottawa, ON - News Direct - 16 September 2021 - TechInsights announces their new mobile application, which provides easy access to their semiconductor and microelectronics...

Stagwell (STGW) Brings Together Assembly and ForwardPMX as Unified Global Brand

Operating under the Assembly name, the agency will deliver a market-leading global omnichannel media offering, with technology, data & consultancy capabilities built to grow...