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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...

Sokxay Group Acquires Online Supermarket Pandamart from FoodPanda Laos

The Sokxay Group has invested in the purchase of Pandamart from Delivery Hero Dmart (Lao) Sole Co., Limited and is expediting the transformation of...

First Phosphate CEO to Present at ‘Québec: Rich in Possibilities’ Session at PDAC Conference on March 7, 2023

Saguenay, Quebec - Newsfile Corp. - March 2, 2023 - First Phosphate Corp. (CSE: PHOS) (FSE: KD0) ("First Phosphate" or the "Company") is...

Bybit and Talos Enter Partnership to Expand Digital Assets Trading for Institutional Clients

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Media OutReach - 2 March 2023 - Bybit, the world's third most visited crypto exchange, has announced a...

Traveloka and Philippine Airlines Strengthening their Strategic Cooperation, Supporting Tourism Growth in the Philippines and Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 2 March 2023 - Traveloka, Southeast Asia's leading travel platform, is emphasizing its strategic collaboration with Philippine Airlines...

OctaFX: 5 ways traders fall prey to their emotions and make mistakes

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 2 March 2023 - In anticipation of a webinar series on trading psychology by trading expert...

Bowtie Appoints Mr. James Lau as Independent Non-Executive Director

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 2 March 2023 - Bowtie, Hong Kong’s first virtual insurer, is pleased to announce the...