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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...

Spackman Media Group Artist Son Suk-Ku Ranks #1 In The Movie Star Reputation Among All Actors In Korea

Spackman Media Group artist, Son Suk-ku, took first place in the movie star reputation among all...

Scorpio Electric Clinched US$6.75 Million In Funding at Valuation of US$150 Million

Scorpio Electric secured US$6.75 million* investment at US$150 million valuation as the brand works towards the...

Gender disparity exists at all levels in Hong Kong’s legal sector, finds a survey jointly launched by Mayer Brown and Women in Law Hong...

Industry representatives call for collaborative effort to redress the gender imbalanceHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 January 2023 - Mayer Brown...

Julia Garner, Selena Gomez and Emma D’arcy Shine in De Beers Jewellers at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards

LOS ANGELES, US - Media OutReach - 13 January 2023 - De Beers Jewellers natural and responsibly sourced diamonds dazzled on nominees and...

DBS Foundation partners ImpactHK on “The Kind Kitchen” community project to serve the city’s underprivileged with food support

Two-year partnership helps provide 210,000 meals to people experiencing homelessness and empowers them to build their own social capitalHONG KONG SAR - Media...

Huobi partners with Solaris to launch crypto debit card in Europe

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 13 January 2023 - Huobi, one of the world's leading virtual asset exchanges, has announced a partnership with...