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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...

Quantron Supports IKEA’s Emissions-free Delivery

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 17 August 2021 - Quantron, strategic partner of Ev Dynamics, delivers 30 electric vans to IKEA Austria.Andreas Haller, founder and...

Apidays Hong Kong 2021: Deep Diving the Open API, Open Banking & Data Ecosystem in Hong Kong

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 17 August 2021 - Apidays LIVE Hong Kong 2021, the biggest API-first virtual conference in Hong Kong, unveils the schedule & agenda...

NCD Group Embarks on Digital Vision with Infor

Infor’s ERP solution will grant Mongolian developer and construction giant the precision and control it needs to optimize its business processesULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA - Media OutReach...

PMI and Deloitte Consulting Southeast Asia announce collaboration to propel growth of Project Management in the region

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 17 August 2021 - Project Management Institute ("PMI") and Deloitte Consulting Southeast Asia ("Deloitte") today announced their collaboration ...

7-Eleven x Coca-Cola Crossover Themed Store unveils all-new Hong Kong-inspired look

This one-of-a-kind store in Kowloon has been given a brand-new look with the theme Turn Up the City's Rhythm with Coca-Cola. Play a game...

Job Opportunities Up 22% in Q2 2021 from Q1: Michael Page Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 17 August 2021 - Global recruitment specialists Michael Page Malaysia witnessed the number of jobs rise in Q2 2021...