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Laos’s Credit Rating Upgraded After Bond Sale, Hong Kong Tax Pact

Laos has received a credit rating upgrade after issuing a USD 500 million international bond and signing a tax agreement with Hong Kong aimed at reducing costs for cross-border investors. On 29 October, S&P Global Ratings upgraded Laos’s long-term credit rating from CCC+ to B-, with a stable outlook, indicating...

Laos Eyes 500MW Renewable Electricity Export to Singapore

Laos is eyeing a major expansion of its clean energy exports following a proposed...

Laos Links South Korea Work Visas to Overstay Rates as Program Expands

Laos will suspend access to South Korea’s seasonal work program for 3 years if...

Laos Targets Faster Border Checks in USD 5 Million Trade Project

Laos is preparing local businesses for higher costs when selling goods abroad, as the...

Vientiane’s Shared E-Bikes Return Amid Parking, Licensing Concerns

Red electric bikes bearing the “Laos Shared E-Bike” logo have reappeared across Vientiane, raising...

Attacks Surge in 1H 2021 as Trend Micro Blocks 41 Billion Cyber Threats

Ransomware remains primary threat as threat actors evolve tacticsHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 15 September 2021 - Global cybersecurity leader Trend...

Okta Recognized as a Leader by Independent Research Firm in Identity as a Service Evaluation for Enterprise with Highest Ranking in Strategy and Current...

Highest scores possible in fourteen out of eighteen criteria include product vision, innovation roadmap, and user experience and navigationSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 15 September...

NorthCoast Asset Management to Join Focus Partner Firm Connectus Wealth Advisers, Further Expanding Connectus’ U.S. Footprint

NEW YORK, US - ACCESSWIRE - 14 September 2021 - Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:FOCS) ("Focus"), a leading partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms, announced...

Get More Than More With “Magpie Invest” New Horizons of Global Investment Opportunities Featuring 7 Markets Customised For Hong Kong Retail Investors

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 September 2021 - Magpie Securities Limited (Magpie Securities), a leading securities firm wholly owned by...

HCL Technologies, HANCOM Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Technology Solutions

Companies to collaborate for better service in Southeast Asian markets; HCL to support HANCOM’s R&D center in India SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA...

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

Series A Funding Completed to Fuel Growth in Coding Education Company Aims to Cultivate Future Global Talents, Build Coding as Universal Language HONG...