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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...

Resonating with Malaysian Lifestyles: Callie Launches Breakthrough Virus-Killing Mask

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 6 September 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic rages on, with no end in sight. Even with increasing vaccination...

Signitory: Anti-Fraud eSignature Solution Can Help Businesses Save Time and Money

Signitory's eSignature solution eliminates cybersecurity and fraud concerns by streamlining the whole process into an all-in-one application that records are ledgered on...

Jurassic World RUN! Asia Pacific 2021: There’s more time to escape Isla Nublar and collect all 3 Jurassic World RUN! medals

Registration and clock-in deadline extended due to overwhelming response.SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 6 September 2021 - Asia Pacific's first-ever augmented reality virtual run, Jurassic...

Chinachem Group Supports Child Development Matching Fund to Combat Intergenerational Poverty

Initiative Focused on Helping Underprivileged Young People Develop Soft Skills and Build Tangible Assets HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 3 September 2021 - The...

500 Startups Kicks-off Taiwan Tech Arena Accelerator Program to Strengthen Taiwan’s Startup Ecosystem

The global program has selected 13 Taiwanese and 7 international startupsTAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 3 September 2021 - Global venture capital...

Asia’s Largest Professional Learning Platform SpeakIn Ties up with Singapore-based Exponent Global Consulting

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 3 September 2021 - SpeakIn, Asia's largest tech-enabled professional learning platform, today announced their official partnership with local recruitment...