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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 percent to 7 percent a year as inflation remains below the government’s 8 percent target. The Monetary Policy Committee approved the cut at its meeting on 20 August, where it reviewed monetary policy, economic conditions, fuel...

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...

Lao Authorities, Lao Bank Seek Legal Action Against Thai Media Over Money Laundering Claims

On 31 July, Lao authorities and Lao Development Bank (LDB) met with Thailand's Central...

Chinese Commerce Chamber Urges Businesses in Laos to Cut Ties with Scam Networks

The General Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Laos has told its members to check...

Ariston’s Launches WI-FI Electric Storage Heaters with Voice Control, and Electric Instant Electric Heaters with Slimmer and Sleeker Designs to Fit Singaporean Homes

These new water heaters were showcased at Ariston 2023 Product Launch in Singapore for the first time, and will be available in stores from...

Knox Wire Announces the Launch of Trustless Gold-Backed Currency

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - News Direct - 19 April 2023 - Knox Wire, the global payments and real-time financial messaging network, announces plans to...

Bing Ventures Concluded Its Boutique Side Event at Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2023

A-list speakers from Animoca Brands, Hex Trust, Alchemy Pay, NFTScan, BuilderDAO, Desyn Protocol, GBV Capital, Blockchain Academy Group, and more predict a boom in...

Google Hong Kong Launches Google Career Certificates Program 2023

New edition introduces an enriched suite of training programs, career coaching powered by TalentLabs, and a...

Sunlight REIT’s Operational Statistics for the Third Quarter of the Financial Year 2022/23

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 19 April 2023 - Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Limited (the "Manager"), as manager of Sunlight Real...

Elsevier reimagines clinical decision support with the new ClinicalKey® to enable easy access to both comprehensive medical evidence and quick clinical answers for providers

Enhanced features, launched at the HIMSS 23 Conference, incorporates point of care functionality alongside extensive reference contentChicago, US - News Direct - 19 April...