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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...

foodpanda Launches pandamart Virtually

foodpanda announced the launch of its 1st pandamart for Laos yesterday. foodpanda’s grocery cloud store provides consumers with convenient and easy access to more than...

Razer Merchants Services Bags Best Non-Bank FPX Acquirer Award By Paynet For Industry Leading Growth

Razer Merchant Services awarded the Best Non-Bank FPX Acquirer at PayNet Malaysia’s Malaysian e-Payments Excellence Award 2021 for number of merchants acquired, FPX...

Osler Health International launches health app, myOslerHealth, for improved data accessibility

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 16 August 2021 - Finding a trusted healthcare provider is a priority, especially when you're not in your home...

SonicWall: Record 304.7 Million Ransomware Attacks Eclipse 2020 Global Total in Just 6 Months

Ransomware showed massive year-to-date spikes in the U.S. (185%), U.K. (144%)Ryuk, Cerber, SamSam top families of the year, making up 64% of...

ECOVACS partners Shopee in Thailand to get homeowners to “Trade Up for the Latest DEEBOT” and usher a new era of smart and modern...

The “Trade Up for the Latest DEEBOT” campaign tells consumers it’s “Time to Switch to Something Smarter” by simply uploading their purchase receipts and...

ECOVACS partners Shopee in Vietnam to get homeowners to “Trade Up for the Latest DEEBOT” and usher a new era of smart and modern...

The “Trade Up for the Latest DEEBOT” campaign tells consumers it’s “Time to Switch to Something Smarter” by simply uploading their purchase receipts and...