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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...

Redress Reignites Global Sustainable Fashion Movement To Accelerate The Change To A Circular Fashion Industry

The Redress Design Award 2023 global sustainable design competition opens with support from Create Hong Kong and VF Corporation, further cementing Hong Kong as...

KPMG proposes Budget 2023 measures to drive Singapore’s green and inclusive growth towards lasting paths for businesses

Green finance will be key to powering Singapore's sustainability – spurring blended finance and transition finance...

Melco Style Presents “Chinese New Year’s Concert 2023 with Guan Zhe” Exclusively at Studio City

MACAU - Media OutReach - 12 January 2023 - Melco Style is ringing in the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit with endless...

NEXEA and Digital News Asia (DNA) To Organize DisruptInvest Summit

SELANGOR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 12 January 2023 - NEXEA and Digital News Asia (DNA) will host the DisruptInvest Summit, a startup...

Johnson Electric reports Business and Unaudited Financial Information for the Third Quarter of Financial Year 2022/23

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 12 January 2023 - This news release is made by Johnson Electric Holdings Limited ("Johnson Electric"...

Hang Lung Properties’ Net-Zero Targets Approved by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

The first real estate company in Hong Kong and mainland China to have its targets endorsed under SBTi’s Net-Zero Standard HONG KONG SAR -...