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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...

Singapore’s Casa Mia Coliving secures strategic seed funding to accelerate expansion and enhance proprietary property management software

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 15 December 2022 - Singapore-headquartered Casa Mia Coliving announced the successful completion of its seed round financing,...

AuKing Mining talks exploration plans for new uranium projects

Melbourne, Victoria - News Direct - 15 December 2022 - ...

Aktivolabs scores US$10 million capital commitment from Mitsui to fuel global expansion

Global finance, trading and technology conglomerate add a next-generation data-science platform with health, nutrition, and mental health verticals eying expansion in APAC, Europe and...

Continuation of TECM Spirit Support Social Enterprises at Christmas

Practice Ethical Consumption both online & offline Make your consumption HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 December 2022 - The 2022...

“Goodbye Princess” makes waves across the internet with almost 42 million views

Tia Lee (Lee Yu Fen) Announces Global Launch of #EmpowerHer Female Empowerment Campaign After Making Worldwide ReturnHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach -...

Agriculture Exports Yield USD 1.2 Billion in Revenue

Export of agricultural products, including USD 54 million worth of livestock, proved to be quite viable for the economy this year, earning the government...