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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...

Asian Consumer Electronics Online Exhibition 2023 Grand Opening

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 19 January 2023 - Asian Consumer Electronics Online Exhibition (ACE 2023) is a virtual and physical integration...

Strength in sustainability: Vetter wins gold in EcoVadis ranking

The pharmaceutical service provider significantly increases its sustainability rating Vetter among the top five percent in the...

Property Partner Rebrands as London House Exchange. Parent Company Better Invests Additional £2.4m.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - News Direct - 19 January 2023 - Property Partner, the UK's leading fractional property investment platform, is...

Oasys Launches Decentralized Governance Framework to Drive Blockchain Gaming Growth

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 19 January 2023 - Oasys, a gaming-optimized blockchain for gamers and developers to build on Web3, today announces...

DEUTZ AG: Supervisory Board of DEUTZ AG extends term of appointment of CEO Dr. Sebastian C. Schulte by five years

COLOGNE, GERMANY - EQS Newswire - 19 January 2023 - The Supervisory Board of DEUTZ AG today decided on the early extension of the...

Hang Lung’s Two Shanghai Landmarks Achieve Top Ratings in Global Sustainable Building Certifications

Plaza 66 is the first operating property and the largest commercial complex in mainland China to receive platinum ratings for LEED V4.0 Existing Building:...