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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...

One Raffles Place shopping mall goes festive with exciting events and festive gifts to be won

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas in The CitySINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1 December 2022 - Celebrate the Christmas Season...

NetApp Propels Cloud Data Services with New Leader for Australia & New Zealand

NetApp’s 22-year legacy in ANZ is boosted with a new leadership team to drive hybrid multicloud transformation SINGAPORE - Media OutReach...

Skipton International Achieves Buy-to-Let GBP1 Billion Lending Milestone

GUERNSEY - Media OutReach - 1 December 2022 - For the first time in Skipton International's history, the award-winning offshore bank has surpassed...

Arrow Electronics Receives Two Employer Awards

Recognized as one of the “Best Companies to Work for in Asia” and “WeCare: HR Asia Most Caring Companies” in Hong KongHONG KONG...

Tourism Bureau’s Taiwanese gourmet food truck

Tourism Bureau spokescouple Kim Jae-woo and his wife make a surprise appearance to promote tourism in Taiwan with Oh!BearTAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach...

SIBUR in talks over selling carbon units as part of decarbonisation strategy

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Media OutReach - 1 December 2022 - SIBUR, the largest petrochemicals company in Russia and one of the fastest growing...