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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...

AXA Hong Kong and HSBC jointly launch Overseas StudySurance

Offers top-notch medical expenses coverage of up to HKD2,500,000 Comprehensive coverage with tailored protection to give peace of mind...

Arup celebrates 45 years of transforming Hong Kong

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 23 August 2021 - Arup, a global built environment consultant, celebrates its 45th anniversary in Hong Kong with...

IT Block Introduces Data Centre Colocation Services

IT Block’s latest service helps enterprises design, install, provision, and maintain their server rooms, thereby allowing them to save on resources that can be...

Signitory: Digital Signatures to be Part of New Norm Post-Pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 23 August 2021 - Increased remote work requirements have prompted companies to embrace digital...

Kestrel Advocates Outcome-based Security Solutions For Effective Threat Detection And Management

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 23 August 2021 - Kestrel Investigation and Services Pte Ltd ("Kestrel"), a premier security company in Singapore, promises...

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...