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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...

FinTech Olympiad Competition: Registration is Now Open Encouraging Tertiary Students to Propose FinTech-enabled Social Innovations that Help Solve Real-World Problems

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 22 February 2023 - The FinTech Olympiad (FTOL) 2023 hosted by City University of Hong Kong...

Cushman & Wakefield’s Response to Budget 2023/24

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 22 February 2023 - Cushman & Wakefield 's Response to Budget 2023/24 ...

OPPO Launches Find N2 Flip Globally Marking A New Benchmark for Flip Phones

OPPO Find N2 Flip announced for global markets ...

QMC Receives Work Permit for Irgon Lithium Mine Project

Vancouver, British Columbia - Newsfile Corp. - February 22, 2023 - QMC Quantum Minerals Corp., (TSXV: QMC) (FSE: 3LQ) (OTC Pink: QMCQF)...

ASEAN To Host First Regional Shopping Festival

ASEAN will host an online shopping event this August to promote e-commerce trade among its member states. Indonesia, which holds the rotating chair of the...

MDIS International Foundation Diploma Opens Doors to Universities for More Students in Singapore

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 22 February 2023 - In today's highly competitive job market, possessing a degree has become the expected norm...