Local police apprehended the fraudsters last week in Vientiane Capital for posing as job recruiters and arranging fake visas for people to avail work opportunities in South Korea.
Laos Reports Over 30,000 Dengue Cases in 2022

The Lao Ministry of Health issued a report on Wednesday stating that the number of dengue cases this year has surpassed 30,000.
Counting Down to Highly-Anticipated New Project: Tia Lee to Launch Her First-Ever “Goodbye Princess” Animation Series Tomorrow

While Tia’s new project has remained a secret, another hint was dropped today: A 17-second animation teaser with “Coming Soon” has been posted on her IG, together with a cinematic poster showcasing Tia’s inaugural animation series. As a prelude to Tia’s new song “GOODBYE PRINCESS“, the animation series comprised of six unique episodes, telling Tia’s journey in full until she turns a new chapter in life with her new song release later this year.

First animation episode titled “Falling in the Deep” will be released on Tia’s social channels on 11 Nov 2022 (tomorrow). Stay tuned for more.
Animation teaser is also available on Tia Lee Youtube Official Channel: https://youtu.be/32aLDaBUPl4
Tia Lee Official Channels:
Instagram @leeyufen: https://www.instagram.com/leeyufen/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tialeeofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leeyufentialee/
Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/1396928042/
Hashtag: #TiaLee
About Tia Lee:
Tia Lee (李毓芬), born in Taipei, is an Asian pop singer, film and television actress, model, and former member of the girl band Dream Girls. In addition to her acting roles and musical career, Tia appears frequently at major fashion shows. As a fashion icon and trend-setter, Tia has graced the covers of fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and shares her beauty and fashion tips through a number of Vogue’s social media channels.
CHIMEI to launch Ecologue™ bio-ABS products with ISCC PLUS approval in 2023
CHIMEI Corporation’s factory in Tainan, Taiwan, has obtained International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for ABS, SAN, MS (SMMA), HBR, and SSBR products.
TAINAN, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 10 November 2022 – A Taiwan-based performance materials company that designs and manufactures advanced polymer materials, synthetic rubbers, and specialty chemicals, CHIMEI Corporation is adding a range of International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS approved bioplastics to its newly released Ecologue™ sustainable materials portfolio.

ISCC PLUS adopts a mass balance approach to ensure that renewable materials are correctly calculated and used in production processes. It ensures traceability throughout the entire supply chain, from raw materials to the final product, providing a global standard for product sustainability.

Approval from ISCC PLUS reinforces the renewable plastics value chain, which CHIMEI has been building together with Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, and Mitsubishi Corporation, allowing CHIMEI to introduce new, renewable biomass materials that can effectively replace fossil feedstock in plastic production.
The ISCC PLUS approvals apply to ABS, SAN, MS (SMMA), HBR, and SSBR products, which are produced at CHIMEI’s factory in Tainan, Taiwan. CHIMEI will officially launch ISCC PLUS bio-ABS products, under the Ecologue trademark, in the first half of 2023.
“Reaching carbon neutrality is a top priority for CHIMEI, and it should be paramount for everyone in our supply chain,” says Andrew Hsieh, CHIMEI Sustainable Material Solutions Manager. “By opting for materials that are made from renewable, biomass feedstock, a brand can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of its products, and distance itself from the oil industry. As more brands opt for sustainable material solutions, like bioplastics, their decision will reverberate upstream into manufacturing industries where it can really make a massive impact.”
CHIMEI Corporation first received the ISCC PLUS approvals during K 2022, the world-leading trade fair for plastics and rubber. News of receiving the ISCC PLUS was initially shared with guests at the Ecologue™ Talks event in K fair, which were attended by many of CHIMEI’s global supply chain partners.
Bioplastics are one of three innovation areas in CHIMEI’s Ecologue™ sustainable materials portfolio. CHIMEI’s ongoing bioplastic innovations include biodegradable materials, which have the potential to replace single-use plastics in the near future. CHIMEI aims to expand its bioplastic offerings over the coming years.
Production is an ongoing innovation area in CHIMEI’s Ecologue™ sustainable materials portfolio. This includes carbon capture and utilization at CHIMEI facilities. Of the three innovation areas at CHIMEI, recycling has proffered the most development; featuring optical-grade, chemically recycled MMA, and mechanically recycled PCR materials.
Hashtag: #CHIMEI
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About CHIMEI
CHIMEI is a Taiwan-based performance materials company that designs and manufactures advanced polymer materials, synthetic rubbers, and specialty chemicals. Companies from around the globe seek out CHIMEI to boost their products’ performance and durability, find a breakthrough in aesthetics, raise their production efficiency, and reduce their environmental impact.
Discover how CHIMEI helps businesses aim higher, and steps up to its global responsibilities, at [www.chimeicorp.com].
Chubb Promotes Ben Howell to Lead Consumer Business in Asia Pacific
In his new role, Mr. Howell will have overall responsibility for the financial performance of Chubb’s consumer business which comprises accident and health and personal lines insurance. He will report to Paul McNamee, Regional President of Asia Pacific for Chubb.
“Ben is a key member of the Asia Pacific regional leadership team. Under his leadership as Regional Head of A&H, he has proven to be very innovative and entrepreneurial in expanding the product range of the business, building new relationships and strengthening major affinity partnerships,” said Mr. McNamee. “He has excellent management experience in engaging people across the business through clarity of vision. As a people-focused leader, he is also known for building high performance teams while taking a strong interest in their career development with Chubb.”
Mr. Howell has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry including more than a decade in Asia. He commenced his career at Chubb’s predecessor company in Sydney, Australia in 2002 before embarking on his international career three years later with another insurer. Having gained valuable experience in the commercial business and working with diverse cultures, he returned to Chubb in 2016 to grow his career even further.
Hashtag: #Chubb
About Chubb
Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 34,000 people worldwide.
Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.
Altec and Accel Works partner to enhance enterprise digitalisation in Southeast Asia via integrated document and data management
The partnership will engage SMEs in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia to automate business processes and improve information flow throughout the enterprise leading to increased operational and resource efficiency.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 November 2022 – Altec, a leading provider of enterprise content platform and process automation solutions and Accel Works, a professional services and IT solutions firm, have entered a strategic partnership to help small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia to transform their operations by automating tasks in every department, including accounting, legal and HR. The new partnership would allow for the exclusive distribution of DocLink, a document management and business process automation solution, that aims to transform and accelerate the digitalisation journey of SMEs; helping them capture and manage their data and streamline business processes.
Beginning with Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia in the Southeast Asia region, DocLink will serve as a digital platform that is accessible both on-premise and in the Cloud to support today’s hybrid workforces. The solution’s tight ERP integration also allows organisations to track and access documents wherever they are; control information throughout the entire document cycle; schedule and automatically distribute documents with supporting documentation; and simplify capturing documents with AI-driven optical character recognition capabilities. DocLink helps companies connect their people and processes to their data and increase competitive advantage, deliver tangible business impacts including faster approval cycles, as well as reduce human errors.
“In Southeast Asia, 71 million MSMEs account for 97% of all businesses, each with accelerated digitalisation strategies supporting today’s hybrid workforce in the post-pandemic era. As a result, there is a ‘mobile-first workforce’ strategy in the region and business leaders are turning to contemporary digitalisation strategies to support this new business model. By partnering with Accel Works, we want to assist SMEs in Southeast Asia as they embark on or extend their digitalisation strategy by taking full advantage of our document and process automation capabilities,” said Don Howren, President and Chief Operating Officer for Altec.
Digital solutions that allow day-to-day work to be completed seamlessly and remotely have become ever more crucial. A recent study found that 85% of people said they spent time searching for documents throughout the workday, and 60% said they waste more time searching for information than answering email. With this in mind, three in five SMEs in the region plan to continue digitalising and leveraging solutions to achieve greater access, visibility and control over their data and documents while improving process for their employees, customer, and suppliers.
Regulators have also taken notice of the rapid adoption of digital solutions. In fact, the Singapore government has a range of initiatives and policies in place to help SMEs automate existing processes, such as the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG). This makes it attractive for business leaders to pursue their digitalisation initiatives at a subsidised cost. Under Budget 2022, an additional S$600 million will be set aside over the next 4 years under the PSG for SMEs, as part of a suite of measures rolled out to support Singapore’s enterprise ecosystem.
“Increased digitalisation within the region has brought about demand for leading digital solutions that offer customers a way to respond and remain competitive in today’s digital economy. We are proud to be the regional distributor for DocLink, sharing the same vision of delivering innovative solutions to organisations in the region, especially SMEs, as Singapore moves towards digitalisation. The partnership will elevate solution offerings from Accel Works, as we continue to strive towards solutions and professional services that enhance business process operation of our customers and aid them in their digital journeys,” said Desmond Aw, CEO at Accel Works.
Earlier this year, Altec was acquired by Beyond Limits, an industrial and enterprise-grade AI software company built for the most demanding sectors. The acquisition further bolsters Beyond Limit’s strategic partnerships and integrations focused on digital transformation and AI-readiness in key sectors around the world. Tapping into Beyond Limits’ cutting-edge AI technology, strategic partnerships and integrations, Altec will continue pushing forward digital transformation and AI-readiness with DocLink in key sectors of Southeast Asia.
“Altec’s strong industry position, unique product offerings, and loyal customer base provide new product and market opportunities, as well as transformational capital for furthering Beyond Limits’ growth in the region. Its technology and approach to streamlining digital operations naturally fits into our philosophy, and Altec is allowing our Cognitive AI solutions to deepen our aim of allowing faster and more efficient decisions, and manage risk while driving profitability.” said Leonard Lee, APAC President at Beyond Limits.
Further to this partnership, Altec will work in collaboration with Oak Consulting, Singapore-based cloud solutions and consulting partner wholly owned by Beyond Limits. Altec will partner with Oak to utilise DocLink to streamline business processes across all departments for their customers.
Hashtag: #Altec
About Altec
Acquired by AI leader Beyond Limits in February, 2022, Altec delivers its powerful content and process automation platform DocLink, which helps companies save important time and money through better data management. Using DocLink, companies can digitize their documents and data in ANY department – AP, AR, HR, legal/contracts, IT and more, as well as automate workflows and streamlining vital business document processes. Taking everything digital results in a paperless and touchless environment that allows for faster approvals, less data entry, and reduced human errors. Thousands of companies globally use DocLink on-premise, in the cloud or in hybrid environments. Altec enjoys strong, collaborative partnerships with many ERP providers including Acumatica, Amtech, Epicor, Key2Act, Microsoft, Sage, and SAP B1. Learn more at www.altec-inc.com.
About Accel Works
Accel Works Worldwide Pte Ltd was set up in 2022 to focus on providing value added Professional Services and IT solution that will assist our customers to enhance their business strategy and operation through our professional services and digital solution. Accel Works was originally Application Solution Department from Wiz Technologies (S) Pte Ltd, which provides IT solution and services since 2007 across Asia.
FastLane enables Dedicare successful digital transformation to grow a medical practice
FastLane combines innovation and technology to provide professional services with a team of well-experienced and qualified accountants and auditors to ensure that companies comply with the Hong Kong regulatory requirements while enhancing efficiency in the process. Being a Xero Platinum partner, FastLane helps Dedicare to engage in a time-efficient audit using Xero as part of their regular audit service. On top of the accounting services, there are various features that Dedicare must be accessible to the team with high availability to improve efficiency, ranging from handling clinic management to human resources and workflow needs to vaccination services.FastLane allows Dedicare to integrate with multiple users to digitally store, access, deliver and process data across several linked devices.
Therefore, by adopting digital transformation and implementing Xero to enhance efficiency in Dedicare business, Fastlane leads Dedicare to achieve better business results and reduce costs successfully.
FastLane continuously explores the potential to integrate different cloud solutions to offer more comprehensive and more efficient corporate services, particularly for SME’s and startups, including xero accounting and auditing services. The FastLane team is eager to guide start-ups’ and SMEs’ entrepreneurs to adopt digitalization in their operations and has the goal to help clients to handle time-consuming, non-core business tasks, which help grow their businesses.
To know more about FastLane, please visit https://fastlanepro.hk/.
Hashtag: #FastLane
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Crowne Plaza Vientiane Welcomes a New Executive Chef
Crowne Plaza Vientiane is delighted to introduce the hotel’s new Executive Chef, Louis Yu-Ming Poh, who is originally from Malaysia and has worked in luxury hotels in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and most recently in the Maldives.