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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...

Amar Bank Won 2 Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2021

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Media OutReach - 13 August 2021 - PT Bank Amar Indonesia Tbk ("Amar Bank"), a technology company with a banking license and Indonesia's...

Industrial & Manufacturing Employment Up 62% in Q2 2021 from Q1: Michael Page Indonesia

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Media OutReach - 13 August 2021 - Global recruitment specialists Michael Page Indonesia witnessed the number of jobs rise in Q2 2021...

Keep an Eye on Your Vision Health with Be Quinn Global’s Lumina Eye Vitamin

Lumina Eye Vitamin is formulated in Japan with three main ingredients - Lutein & Zeaxanthin, Blue Green Algae, and Prune ExtractIt addresses common vision...

Disney+ To Launch In South Korea, Hong Kong And Taiwan In November 2021

Highly anticipated streaming service will feature a vast library of entertainment content from Disney's iconic brands - Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic...

A.S. Watson Launches Foundation Finder AI Tool To Help Customers Find the Perfect Match

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 12 August 2021 - A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health & beauty retailer, has announced the launch...

Greater Bay Area commercial real estate market turns vibrant

Forecast total transaction volume to exceed RMB50 billion in 2021 Investors eye on tier 2, 3 cities with appetite for Industrial...