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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...

Senior Drivers Score $50 eCapitaVouchers On Top of One Month Free Car Insurance with DirectAsia

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach  - 14 September 2021 - As Singapore continues to face an ageing population, car owners continue to drive regularly even in...

Zi.Care’s Technology Aims to Alleviate Current Healthcare System Inefficiencies by Expanding EMR Adoptions in Indonesia

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Media OutReach - 14 September 2021 - Indonesia, the world's fourth most population-dense nation, has recorded more than 3.5 million cases of...

MODIFI raises US$24m in equity to create global trade management hub for SMEs

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 September 2021 - Global fintech MODIFI today announced US$24m in Series B, which brings its valuation to...

Kroll: World’s biggest corporates hit hardest by illicit activity despite bolstering defences

57% of respondents at US$15+ billion turnover companies reported "very significant" impacts of corruption and illicit activity  Proactive data analytics to...

Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building Advisor Wins FacilitiesNet.com Vision Award for Analytics & Management Software

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 September 2021 - Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy...

DHL eCommerce Solutions is recognized as a Great Place to Work in Australia

This marks the first time the company has won this accolade, a testament of the excellent organizational culture despite turbulent times brought...