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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...

Celebrate the love of giving at Mrs Claus Bakery in LANDMARK

This festive season, LANDMARK celebrates with four charity partners empowered by Hongkong Land HOME FUND HONG KONG SAR - ...

HKBU joint research develops multifunctional nanoparticle for diagnosis and treatment of glioma

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 25 November 2022 - A Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) collaborative research team has synthesised ...

Hongkong Land HOME FUND announces new strategic partnerships and initiatives for 2023 to mark its second anniversary of supporting communities

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 25 November 2022 - Hongkong Land HOME FUND ("HOME FUND") yesterday completed two momentous years...

Lenovo Think P Series Workstations Up To 43 Per Cent Off During Black Friday

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 25 November 2022 - Lenovo Singapore today announced the range of Lenovo ThinkPad P Series and ThinkStation...

DHL Supply Chain names Mihaela Isac as new CIO in Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 25 November 2022 - DHL Supply Chain, the world's leading contract logistics provider and a business division under...

Streaming Platforms Gain Ground in Southeast Asia

International streaming platforms including Netflix and Disney+ see Southeast Asia as a coveted market, with a massive pool of potential subscribers. The Star reports that...