Business

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...

PhD Education Releases New Edition For Secondary 2 Maths Exam Bundle

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 25 August 2021 - PhD Education announces a new edition to its Secondary 2 Mathematics Exam Package, alongside its...

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...