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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...

Alto Metals now drilling at historic high-grade Oroya Mine

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - News Direct - 1 December 2022 - Alto Metals Ltd (ASX:AME) managing director Matt Bowles joins Proactive to discuss more...

BingX Announces Its Verified Proof of Reserve With Mazars

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1 December 2022 - BingX, one of the leading crypto exchanges, took the lead and published its Proof-of-Reserve...

ALR Technologies Announces Co-branded Distribution Partnership with Covetrus for GluCurve Pet CGM, the First Continuous Glucose Monitoring System for Diabetic Pets

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1 December 2022 - ALR Technologies SG Ltd ("ALRT") (OTCQB: ALRTF), the diabetes management company, today announced it...

Hong Kong Baptist University-led research facilitates more efficient hybrid rice breeding with pioneering female sterility technique

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 1 December 2022 - Research led by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) involving the use of...

ViewQwest and FPT Telecom International forge Strategic Partnership to offer One-Stop DX services in APAC

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1 December 2022 - Award-winning Singapore telecommunications and managed security services provider ViewQwest and one of Vietnam's...