Business

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...

Netccentric Delivers Strong H1 FY2021 With Revenue Climbing 60%

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 25 August 2021 -    HIGHLIGHTS:Strong revenue growth in the half year ("H1") ended...

More than 100,000 SKUs of Electrical Components Goes Digital on ElectGo.com: A B2B E-Commerce Platform

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 25 August 2021 - ElectGo.com is a B2B e-commerce industrial marketplace that focuses on Electrical, Control, Lighting, and Safety...

Summit Ascent Holdings Limited Reports Unaudited Interim Results For 1H 2021

Initial Recovery Observed as Total Revenue IncreasedTigre De Cristal Adjusted EBITDA Grew 1.3 Times Sequentially Albeit CovidLocal Mass & Slots Businesses Offered Downside Protection During...

Office Rental Premium Between Singapore and Hong Kong Narrowed Markedly Over Last Five Years to 108% in 2020

Positioning of both cities as regional hubs driven by target business geographiesHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach- 24 August 2021 - The office rental...

Study: One year later, students and educators in Asia Pacific are beginning to crack the code for online learning

New study from Lenovo and Microsoft shows enormous opportunities in e-learning, but limited adoption of full range of solutionsChallenges such as such...

Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Borrows Experience of EU Experts to Explore New Business Opportunities in Solar Energy Circular Economy

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 24 August 2021 - The lifespan of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels can reach 30 years,...