Business

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...

Metamorphosis By De Beers: Prelude

Introducing the first chapter of De Beers’ magnificent new High Jewellery collection, inspired by Mother Nature’s transformation through the seasonsPARIS, FRANCE - Media...

RGE closes inaugural US$550 million Sustainability-Linked Derivative with MUFG

Sustainability-Linked Derivative (SLD) supports RGE's strategy of pivoting its financing towards SLLs, a total of US$1.6...

The British Ambassador welcomes the launch of Malvern College Tokyo at British Embassy.

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 3 February 2023 - Malvern College celebrated the launch of its seventh overseas school, Malvern College Tokyo,...

Jerry Coworking Space Shakes up the Coworking Industry with “Best Price Guarantee” to Offer 25% Lower Prices than its Competitors’ Lowest Offer

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 3 February 2023 - Colony Coworking Space, a leading provider of...

OctaFX joined forces with a local partner to provide emergency aid for flood victims in Kelantan, Malaysia

OctaFX joined its local partner in providing emergency aid for the victims of intense flooding in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia.KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA -...

First Phosphate CEO to Address the LFP Battery Session at CRU Phosphates 2023 Global Conference in Istanbul, Turkey

Saguenay, Quebec - Newsfile Corp. - 2 February 2023 - First Phosphate Corp. ("First Phosphate" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its...