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...

YouBiz research reveals key trends and challenges facing Southeast Asian SMEs in 2023

YouBiz has launched its first white paper on spend management, with analysis of over 60,000 business transactions from over 4,500 companies, and surveys...

OMUSUBI Anniversary Celebrations – Brand New Stores in Taikoo Place and Lan Kwai Fong Incorporating Sustainability with the Authentic Taste of Japan – Recommendation...

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 19 January 2023 - Since opening our first store in 2011, Hyakunousha has grown into a...

MSIG Renews Commitment to Food Aid Foundation

MSIG Matches Public Donations to Food Aid Foundation to Assist Flood-Impacted B40 FamiliesMSIG Malaysia and Food Aid Foundation renews their partnership for a second...

Triangle Energy hails new farm-in partner New Zealand Oil & Gas

Melbourne, Victoria - News Direct - 19 January 2023 - Triangle Energy (Global) Ltd (ASX:TEG) MD Conrad Todd discusses with Proactive the completion of...

Suvo Strategic Minerals completes acquisition of Muchea Silica Sand Project

Melbourne, Victoria - News Direct - 19 January 2023 - Suvo Strategic Minerals Ltd (ASX:SUV) chairman Henk Ludik speaks with Proactive after the company...

NTT deploys intra-mart’s capabilities in Hong Kong, launches new digital transformation solution

New solution integrates intra-mart’s high-performance workflow management platform which has been used by more than 8,900 companies and 200 partners in Japan and across...