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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...

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...

Medlinker and China Association of STD and AIDS Prevention and Control launched expert consensus on AIDS Internet diagnosis and treatment management

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 3 September 2021 - On June 16, 2021, China's leading Internet Hospital Medlinker announced the establishment of...

Exotic Currency Addition: OctaFX Includes Mexican Peso in its asset Pool

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 3 September 2021 - The Mexican peso (MXN) enters OctaFX's currency pool at the end of August—it comes with three...

StashAway, the largest digital wealth manager in Singapore, launches in Thailand

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach - 2 September 2021 - StashAway, an easy-to-use digital wealth management platform that provides global diversification with high-quality,...

Social Enterprise Summit 2021 Themed “Building Blocks of a Regenerative Future” Exploring Social Innovation with Multiple Stakeholders

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 2 September 2021 - The 14th Social Enterprise Summit ("SES2021") will convene from 4 to 7 November...

Aon Increases Stake to 100 Percent in Aon India Insurance Brokers, Acquiring Remaining Share from Catamaran

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 2 September 2021 -  Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services...