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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...

Gunung Raja Paksi champions sustainability initiatives in Southeast Asia with USD 32 million sustainability-linked loan from BNI

With the newly secured loan, Gunung Raja Paksi will be looking to further its ESG strategy initiatives as outlined in their handbook JAKARTA,...

More schools take part in Back to School with Dad initiative post-pandemic

Incarcerated fathers take part in the Back to School with Dad initiative for the first timeSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 28 December 2022...

Porsche Design and AGON by AOC unveil new gaming monitor PD27S

Award-winning design matched with gaming credentialsSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 28 December 2022 - The exclusive design brand Porsche Design and AGON by...

Helping traders achieve their goals: OctaFX’s milestones in 2022

Moving into the next year, the international broker OctaFX analysed its most important milestones of 2022 and their meaning for the company and its...

First Phosphate Announces Closing of Oversubscribed Private Placement

Toronto, Ontario - Newsfile Corp. - December 27, 2022 - First Phosphate Corp. ("First Phosphate" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the...

Scholarships Available For January 2023 Batch Of Bachelor of Science Nursing (Top-up) Programme at MDIS

Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) announces that students in the January 2023 batch of the Bachelor of Science Nursing (Top-up) programme are eligible...