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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...

Foresight Begins Proof of Concept Project with a Leading Chinese Vehicle Manufacturer

The POC project in China follows the recently announced MOU with CheryNESS ZIONA, ISRAEL - News Direct - 27 August 2021 - Foresight Autonomous...

Chinese Investors Propose Laos-China-Vietnam Triangle Development

Authorities in Phongsaly Province have approved a feasibility study for the development and construction of a new Special Economic Zone at the borders of...

A New Paradigm: AptameX, A Synthetic, Saliva-Based Rapid Covid-19 Diagnostic Test with Sensitivity at CT Scores >25

PT Achiko Medika Indonesia and PT Indofarma Tbk are delighted to announce the product and registration emergency use approval of its revolutionary diagnostic test...

SunMirror AG Agrees to Acquire Latitude 66 Cobalt Oy with its advanced battery metals portfolio to strengthen its position as Europe’s ‘Green Metals’ company

SunMirror expands business activities to Finland, one of the most attractive mining areas in the worldAgrees to acquire the largest exploration tenement holding in...

SF REIT Announces First Set of Interim Results after Listing

Operational Performance Poised to Benefit from Strong Demand for Modern Logistics and Warehousing PropertiesOperational Highlights for the Reporting Period From 29 April 2021 ("Date...

Dr. Ko Lai Hung, Chairman of Accel Group, was Awarded the “Outstanding Entrepreneur of Social Responsibility 2021”

Taking Lead to Give back to the Society, Integrating Business Decisions into Social DevelopmentHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 26 August 2021 -...