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...

Bread Garden Goes Oriental Elegance With Mooncake Collection for Mid-Autumn 2021

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 10 August 2021 - Bread Garden, a popular and highly reviewed mooncake brand in Singapore, is heralding in the celebrations...

The best duo: Towngas becomes MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2021 Official Energy Partner

Five Michelin Star Chefs feature in videos to educate audiences about signature dishes on Towngas Cooking YouTube channel ...

SunMirror AG: General Meeting elects Lester Kemp as new member of the Board of Directors

ZUG, SWITZERLAND - EQS Newswire - 10 August 2021 - On the occasion of today's Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholders of SunMirror AG ("SunMirror";...

National Assembly Tells Government To Tax Online Vendors

Members of the National Assembly have asked the Lao government to begin collecting taxes from those selling products and services online. According to a report...

China Tower 5G development gains traction and Two Wings business scales rapidly, Profit attributable to owners of the Company increased by 16.1%

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 9 August 2021 - The world's largest telecommunications infrastructure service provider China Tower Corporation Limited ("China Tower", or the "Company") (Stock...

Dilys’ Collection Partners with Dog Rescue Action International to Launch Online Charity Campaign: ‘Honour Life, Pets for Life’

Helping humans in despair, with dogs in need of care. Hong Kong’s high jewellery designer raises awareness for abandoned pups and mental health conditions...