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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...

Black Friday and trading: OctaFX presents the results of its client survey

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 29 November 2022 - This Black Friday, OctaFX decided to research traders' attitudes towards the shopping...

British Council unveils global Alumni UK network at its Going Global Asia Pacific conference

Aims to be the largest global network connecting alumni who have studied at a UK universitySINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 29 November 2022...

Neuberger Berman Approved To Begin Onshore Mutual Fund Business Operations In China

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 29 November 2022 - Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, is pleased to announce...

Chubb’s Day of Service Returns On-site in Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 29 November 2022 – Chubb’s annual Regional Day of Service (RDS) took place during the week of 7...

VectorBuilder Won First Prize in Major Innovation Competition

Chicago, IL - News Direct - 29 November 2022 - VectorBuilder Inc. – a global leader in gene delivery technologies – announced that its...

First Phosphate Announces $2,000,000 Non-Brokered Private Placement and Filing of The Lac à l’Orignal Phosphate Project Technical Report

Saguenay, Quebec - Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 2022 - First Phosphate Corp. ("First Phosphate" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it...