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Laos Signs Deal for 330MW Coal Power Plant in Xiengkhouang

A new 330-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant planned for Xiengkhouang 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...

Unveiling An All New ERA

Announcing new overseas partnership, interactive workspace, groundbreaking PropTech tools, trailblazing project initiatives and social empowerment of youth SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 10 ...

The Karen Leung Foundation Presents: Self-Love Workshop Series 2021

To promote cancer awareness HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 10 March 2021 - To commemorate International Women's Day, this March, the Karen...

Bybit Announces Daniel Lim as General Counsel

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 10 March 2021 - Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bybit today announced the appointment of Daniel Lim as general...

DFA Design for Asia Awards 2021 Opening for Global Submissions from 15 March

Recognising Global Design Projects that Contribute to the Betterment of Asian societiesSpecial entry rates before end of April ...

BidFX Launches Multifaceted Data and Analytics Suite for FX Trading

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 9 March 2021 - BidFX, a leading cloud-based provider of electronic FX trading solutions for institutions and...

NTUC LHUB, UOB’s Innovation Accelerator The Finlab, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and NTUC U SME Announce Partnership To Digitalise 500 Companies by 2021 Through ‘Reboot’...

The programme brings together subject matter expertise of the partners to build the digital competencies of Singapore’s workforce  SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - ...