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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...

Tai Sang Land Development Celebrates Golden Jubilee

Hong Kong-Rooted.Innovation-Driven.Future-Focused 50th anniversary celebrations include F&B and hotel accommodation giveaways ...

Chartered Association of Building Engineers’ First-ever Asia Pacific Conference “Constructing our Future” Chart the way forward

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 21 February 2023 - The Chartered Association of Building Engineers' (CABE), has held its inaugural Conference...

5 security tips to avoid malware on the internet in 2023

OctaFX security experts describe the most common types of malware that can infect your device and how to avoid it with five security steps.KUALA...

Thai Hotel Chain Koko Global Hospitality Sets Sights on Laos

As the Thai Bed and Cafe chain plans to expand further in Laos and Thailand, they intend to capitalize on the emerging tourism market,...

FWD Greater Bay Area’s survey on healthcare protection reveals 75% of respondents in Hong Kong are concerned about an anticipated increase in medical expenditure...

Passive in health protection planning, nearly 40% of respondents in Hong Kong might give up the best medical optionsHONG KONG SAR - ...

CHEP accredited as a Top Employer in Malaysia

Awarded Top Employer certification in 25 countries and recognised as a Global Top Employer in 2023 SELANGOR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach...