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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 (ASF) spreads across Laos and authorities restrict the movement of pigs and pork. State media have confirmed outbreaks in two districts and three villages in Vientiane Capital, including Sangthong district, where 115 pigs died across two...

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...

Laos Takes Chair of ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network

Laos has taken over the chairmanship of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network for the...

Lao, Chinese Energy Firms to Study Battery Storage System for Laos Power Grid

On 11 September, Électricité du Laos (EDL) and Chinese energy company Shenzhen Yichu Smart...

AXA launches first-in-market “SurgiCare Surgical Insurance Plan” to provide lump-sum payout for VHIS defined surgeries

Survey: One in every three people in Hong Kong have had surgeryRecovery after surgeries could cost over HKD250,000AXA fills the protection gap with...

Appier delivers strong performance in second quarter and revises upward full-year forecast

Significant gains in profitability growth fueled by AI-enabled transformation from customers across APAC and USAppier delivered the following results for second quarter of ...

Industrial & Manufacturing Employment Up 60% in Q2 2021 from Q1: Michael Page Singapore

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 August 2021 - Global recruitment specialists Michael Page Singapore witnessed the number of jobs rise in Q2 2021...

Advanced Energy Launches Programmable DC Power Supplies for the Test and Measurement Market

New iLS Series features industry-leading small footprint, high-power density and patented wireless remote senseDENVER, COLORADO - Media OutReach - 5 August 2021 - Advanced Energy (Nasdaq:...

SMEs Making Strides In Workforce Training, But More Can Be Done

NTUC LHUB saw a 75% increase in SME training places in the past yearDespite that, SMEs (49%) are least likely to train employees, as...

Incomlend Announces Multi-Million Invoice Financing Programme to Support Fashion Tex Asia Ltd and Sadat Apparels Ltd Meet Seasonal Demand in the United States

Quick Turnaround Facility Allows the Companies to Seize New and Growing Revenue Opportunities in the Bangladesh Booming Export MarketDHAKA, BANGLADESH - Media...