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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...

Cognian and Avnet Enter Strategic Engagement

Avnet, a global technology distributor and solutions provider and Cognian, an Australian-headquartered global Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity ...

GBG Partners SEON to Enhance Online Fraud Prevention for Fintechs and Digital Banks in APAC

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 8 September 2021 - GBG (AIM:GBG), the global expert in digital identity, helping businesses prevent fraud and meet complex compliance...

Bangalore International Airport Limited Appoints Plaza Premium Group to Reinvent Passenger Services

Enhancing 22 services from customer experience to technology innovationHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 7 September 2021 - Plaza Premium Group (PPG), the global award-winning airport...

Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (“Sunlight REIT”) Final Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2021

Advancing SustainabilityHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 7 September 2021 - Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Limited (the "Manager") announces the final results of...

Make the Most of iShopChangi’s 9.9 Promotions and Best Priced Deals this September!

With two exclusive deals on offer at iShopChangi, there has never been a better time for you to go on a shopping spree. From...

Alteryx Study: Improving Analytics Maturity Key for Bridging Gaps Between APAC Enterprises’ Business Priorities and Performance

Organizations demonstrate analytics maturity in strategy and data dimensions, but they lack workforce- and process-related analytics capabilities SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 7...