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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...

BrandLoyalty Wins Green Product Mark Certification from TÜV Rheinland Group with Tucano Luggage

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 9 March 2021 - TÜV Rheinland Group has awarded a Green Product Mark Certificate...

Four Year-12 Students To Tackle Hong Kong’s Longest Trail to Raise Funds for The Child Development Centre (CDC) for Children with Special Needs

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 9 March 2021 - From 27 to 29 March 2021, four secondary school students will...

Four Year-12 Students To Tackle Hong Kong’s Longest Trail to Raise Funds for The Child Development Centre (CDC) for Children with Special Needs

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 9 March 2021 - From 27 to 29 March 2021, four secondary school students will challenge themselves...

Chubb Names Peter Kelaher Country President for Australia and New Zealand

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 9 March 2021 - Chubb today announced that it has appointed Peter Kelaher Country President for...

Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (“Sunlight REIT”) and Dah Sing Bank jointly announce the naming of Dah Sing Financial Centre

Unveiling of eco-friendly financial service-driven hub in the Wan Chai vicinity HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 March 2021 - Henderson Sunlight Asset...

DHL donated IDR2.4 billion to SOS Children’s Villages in six years of partnership in Indonesia

With DPDHL Group's support and contribution of €140,000 (IDR2.4 billion) since inception, program has benefitted more than 2,500 young people in IndonesiaGoTeach...