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...

Jockey Club Engage Digital Exploration, Helping Local NGOs Thrive with Video Storytelling, Three Winners Shortlisted as Catalysts for Social Impact

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 16 August 2021 - Jockey Club Engage Digital Exploration (JC ENGAGE) has just completed the first round of Video Storytelling workshop...

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...