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...

Singapore’s Favourite Bakery Awfully Chocolate to Make World’s First Wizarding World Inspired Mooncake Collection

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 August 2021 - Singapore's finest Mid-Autumn flavours pair with the magic of the Wizarding World! Homegrown Awfully Chocolate is proud...

Schneider Electric and the Global Footprint Network partner on “100 Days of Possibility” initiative to promote solutions to fight climate change

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 5 August 2021 - Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and...

LBank Recruits Philippine Elites Community Ambassador to Share Crypto Growth Dividends

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach - 5 August 2021 - As an innovative global trading platform for various crypto assets, founded in 2015. ...

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...