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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...

Lao Brewery Company Launches Non-Alcoholic Beverages in Vientiane Capital

Lao Brewery Company, a leading beverage manufacturer and distributor in Laos, has introduced two imported brands of non-alcoholic drinks - “Carlsberg 0.0” and “Somersby...

Metadream launches Bondee, a next-gen social app

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 25 January 2023 - Metadream, a Singapore-based tech startup, recently launched Bondee, a next-gen social app, in Asia....

Outlook, Teams and Other Microsoft Services Go Down Globally

Thousands of users around the world have been unable to access Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Xbox Live while Microsoft works on a fix. According...

D&A Jewellery: Spectacular Flagship Jewellery Boutique Opens In Singapore

~ Discover kaleidoscopic collections of precious gems and breathtakingly-designed fine jewellery in newly opened flagship boutique at ION Orchard ~ SINGAPORE -...

DCS Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering for Uplisting to NYSE American

San Diego, US - Newsfile Corp. - January 24, 2023 - Direct Communication Solutions, Inc. (OTCQX: DCSX) (CSE: DCSI) (FSE: 7QU) ("DCS"),...

First Phosphate Reports Highest Phosphate Assays to Date and Provides Exploration Update on the Bégin-Lamarche Project in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec

Saguenay, Canada - Newsfile Corp. - January 24, 2023 - First Phosphate Corp. ("First Phosphate" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that...