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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...

Promperú’s Peru Trade Office Supports Expansion of Peruvian Agri-Food Export to Thailand

Thailand is the third biggest market for Peruvian agri-food exports in South-East AsiaPromperú will be ...

Crisis Management Centre calls for improved data utilization

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 9 September 2021 - The recent report produced by the Crisis Management Centre has exposed several gaps in the...

Cryptocurrency and Millennials—The Perfect Match: An Expert Article by OctaFX

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 9 September 2021 - From the standpoint of technological adaptability, Millennials are among the groups which were able to adjust...

Curated Conscious Beauty Solutions Online Platform, Aardae, Launches In Singapore

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 8 September 2021 - Aardae, a thoughtfully curated online platform celebrating sustainable, non-toxic and cruelty-free products launches in Singapore to...

BCEL Asks Customers to Provide Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination

Banque Pour Le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL) has issued an internal notice stating that it will require customers to provide proof of vaccination...

Chen Zhi Scholarship Jointly Launched by Prince Group and Ministry of Education Youth and Sport to Prepare Cambodian University Students For Post-Pandemic Future

Full tuition fees and stipends for 400 university students to advance sustainable development, financial inclusion and world-class hospitality; Awardees to get internship and employment...