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Laos Signs Deal for 330MW Coal Power Plant in Xieng Khouang

A new 330-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant planned for Xieng Khouang Province is expected to significantly improve domestic electricity reliability for northern Laos, especially during the dry season (March to August) when river levels plummet. On 26 August, private developer B Rich Namphan Power Sole Co., Ltd. signed a contract for...

Laos Tightens Foreign Borrowing Rules as Debt Risks Persist

Laos has tightened controls on foreign borrowing as the government seeks to limit debt...

Laos Cuts 7-Day Base Interest Rate to 7% as Economic Risks Persist

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has cut its seven-day base interest rate from 8...

Laos Studies USD 1 Billion Vientiane-Lidu Industrial Park in Pakngum

On 13 August, Laos agreed to study the development of a new industrial park...

Vientiane Halts New Microfinance, Pawnshop Licenses Amid Regulatory Review

On 31 July, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BoL) suspended applications for new...

SSIVIX Lab’s MyCLNQ One-Stop Digital Health App Serves The Community Amid Covid-19

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 15 March 2021 - In a bid to keep up with the trends of digital transformation in ...

7Café –7Rewards members can enjoy a free cup of coffee on us plus 50% off Hot Americano Mondays are back!

Coffee lovers, rejoice! We’ve got exciting 7Café deals coming your way – we’re giving you a free cup of 7Café only on our 7Rewards...

M+ museum building completed – The first global museum of contemporary visual culture in Asia set to open at the end of 2021 in...

The M+ building, viewed from Victoria Harbour . Photo: Virgile Simon Bertrand. © Virgile Simon Bertrand Courtesy of Herzog & de MeuronHONG...

Asia Pacific Energy leaders identify seven key trends for a sustainable energy future

Seven key actions enable a sustainable energy future Carbon-neutrality is paramount for the long-term economic prosperity of the regionEvent partners included German Chambers...

Refinitiv Announces Winners of 2021 Thailand FX Awards

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach - 12 March 2021 - Refinitiv, a business under the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), has announced...

Cryptology’s NAV per Share Reaches a New All-Time High of €215.07

The surge in Bitcoin's price, coupled with recent investments in Block.one, nextmarkets and Bottlepay, has had an immensely positive impact on NAV.  VALLETTA, MALTA...