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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...

Customise your Dream Made-to-Order Japanese Jewelry at the TSWF

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 10 February 2023 - Arts & Crafts Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Managing Director: Shinnosuke Miyazaki) today announced that the...

Take charge with G-Menu from AGON by AOC – One application to manage all AGON by AOC monitors and peripherals

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 10 February 2023 - AGON by AOC – one of the world's leading gaming monitor1 and IT accessories...

VinFast and E.ON drive cooperate to electrify VinFast’s European retail and service network with charging infrastructure

inFast's first stores and service centers across Germany, France and, the Netherlands will be equipped with...

Expanding Dubai’s Asia Pacific Presence – Dubai Chambers inaugurates new office in Hong Kong to Drive Mutual Economic and Business Growth

The establishment of the new office was announced on the sidelines of the UAE-Hong Kong Business...

DFA Awards 2022

Five Renowned Award Programmes – Fostering Design Innovation in AsiaHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 9 February 2023 - DFA Awards...

Laos, China, Thailand Operate First Round-Trip Freight Train

The first China-Laos-Thailand freight train departed from Kunming on Tuesday carrying nine cold-chain containers packed with about 280 tonnes of fresh vegetables for export to...