Business

Vientiane Halts New Microfinance, Pawnshop Licenses Amid Regulatory Review

On 31 July, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BoL) suspended applications for new non-bank financial institutions in Vientiane Capital. Effective from the announcement date onwards, the suspension applies to both domestic and foreign investors seeking to establish deposit-taking microfinance institutions, non-deposit-taking microfinance institutions, and pawnshops in the capital. BoL said...

Lao Authorities, Lao Bank Seek Legal Action Against Thai Media Over Money Laundering Claims

On 31 July, Lao authorities and Lao Development Bank (LDB) met with Thailand's Central...

Chinese Commerce Chamber Urges Businesses in Laos to Cut Ties with Scam Networks

The General Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Laos has told its members to check...

Laos Inflation Edges Up in July, Electricity Prices Surge 91.5% Year-on-Year

Electricity prices jumped 91.5 percent in July compared to the same month last year,...

Online Sellers Face Renewed Enforcement of Business Registration Rules

Online sellers in Vientiane must register as businesses and obtain an e-commerce licence or...

foodpanda, Asia’s largest delivery platform, helps 30,000 new retailers and shops digitalise, sees 430% growth in SMEs

About 30,000 shops have newly embarked on a digitalisation journey from June 2020 to June 2021 by onboarding onto the foodpanda shops...

Copenhagen edges Toronto and Singapore for top spot in Safe Cities Index 2021

Singapore and Tokyo remain in the top five – third and fifth respectively – with Sydney coming in fourth.The remaining top 10 cities...

VinFast partners with Gotion High-Tech in LFP battery cell R&D

VinFast LLC and Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd (China) - a reputable name in the global clean energy sector - signed an MoU, focusing on...

Zhenro Properties Announces Interim Results 2021

Focus on High-Quality Growth Profit Attributable to Owners of the Parent up by 33.1% ...

Give Gift Boutique Launched Mid-Autumn Hampers with Lighting Decor and Moon Cake Gift Boxes for Debating Customers

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 20 August 2021 - As the idea of gifting is moving with the times, we...

Prince Group Chairman Neak Oknha Chen Zhi Wins Entrepreneur of the Year – Conglomerates at 2021 International Business Awards

2021 IBA received more than 3,800 entries from organizations in 63 nations as leaders of conglomerates tasked with need to tackle diverse social problemsPHNOM...