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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...

Bybit Launches Unified Trading Fest: Unlock $700K Prize Pool and Optimize Trades

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Media OutReach - 8 March 2023 - Bybit, the world's third most visited crypto exchange, is proud to...

Sennheiser Digital 6000 wireless system shines bright during Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII halftime performance

In her first live performance in seven years, the star used a Sennheiser microphone in the face of a harsh RF environment PHOENIX, US...

Fun Japan Communications starts offering all exclusive official goods developed in collaboration with animated TV series Tokyo Revengers through FUN! JAPAN SELECT SHOP, cross-border...

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 8 March 2023 - JTB group company Fun Japan Communications, Ltd., operator of FUN! JAPAN, one of...

Entertainment Expo returns: 8 events of film, TV, music and digital entertainment promote Hong Kong as centre for cultural exchange

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 March 2023 - The 19th Entertainment Expo Hong Kong is being held from 2 March...

Growth in Asia will lose pace in 2023, only to pick up next year

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 March 2023 - Atradius, a global trade insurance leader, has today released its ...

Frost & Sullivan Positions NEC as the Market Leader in the Frost Radar(TM): Biometrics Authentication Solutions, 2022 Benchmark

Tokyo, Japan - Newsfile Corp. - March 7, 2023 - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan as...