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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...

Vietnam’s Agriculture: Farmer-centered and Sustainable Transformation

WASHINGTON, D.C., US - Media OutReach - 8 February 2023 - Vietnam's agriculture is transforming from quantity targets towards profit, environment and farmer...

Recent VEXMETA Projects: Tatsunoko Virtual Exhibition & Kumamon Land Metaverse Tourism

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 February 2023 - VEXMETA presents to you a metaverse beyond virtual land sales or GameFi...

Comba Unveils a Wave of Enhancements Across O-RU Portfolio with New Features Support, and New Product Launch

Industry's first O-RU vendor to support the NB-IoT and LTE-M technologies ...

Azbil Receives Frost & Sullivan 2022 Best Practices Award for Southeast Asia Smart Building Solutions Company of the Year

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 8 February 2023 - Azbil Corporation (Tokyo:6845) announced that it has received the prestigious 2022 Southeast Asia...

AIA Announces Results of 14th Desired Retirement Tracker

Survey Reveals Need for Hong Kong's Working Population to Refocus on Retirement Planning as It Embraces a Post-pandemic WorldHONG KONG SAR - Media...

NetApp Announces New Line of Low-Cost, Capacity Flash Storage for the Modern Data Center

NetApp reaffirms its leadership position with deep innovation across its storage portfolio, adding mid-market and entry level options to help customers navigate current economic...