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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...

Gunung Raja Paksi rolls out new Net Zero Roadmap, targeting to be a Carbon Neutral Business by 2050

Alongside its Net Zero Roadmap, GRP places more emphasis on one of its five core pillars, Nurturing Talents, through the launch of its sport...

Comba Telecom Unveils Helifeed™ Green Antenna to Support Operators Achieve Carbon Neutrality Targets Worldwide

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 15 February 2023 - Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited ("Comba Telecom" or "the Group", SEHK stock...

Florists in Laos See Rise in Customers Around Valentine’s Day

After several years of living under Covid-19 restrictions, many florists were overjoyed to see a big increase in consumer traffic on the week of...

【Hong Kong Arts Centre (Comix Home Base)】Leads Local Comic Artists Participating in Exhibition in France “Fifteen Fantasies”

Hong Kong Comics @ The 50th Angoulême International Comics Festival in France Creativity of Hong Kong Comics...

Introducing MicroGuard™ by Microban®: antimicrobial technology for PU, EVA and PVC products

Huntersville, NC - News Direct - 15 February 2023 - Microban International is pleased to expand its portfolio of antimicrobial technologies with the introduction...

CPA Australia: Hong Kong Budget – Bold steps needed for economic boost

100 per cent increase in tobacco duty, consider a tax on non-recyclable plastic products ...