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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...

Give Gift Boutique Promotes the Best Mid Autumn Hampers and Gifting Solutions for Struggling Customers

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 September 2021 - Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner and you may have to...

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...