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Laos Inflation Reaches 7.7% in August, Remains Above Target

Laos’ inflation rate reached 7.7 percent in August, a slight increase from 7.6 percent in July, while average inflation for the first eight months of the year stood at 7.9 percent. Housing, water supply, electricity and cooking fuel recorded the largest increase, rising 30.2 percent from the same period last...

Laos Signs Deal for 330MW Coal Power Plant in Xieng Khouang

A new 330-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant planned for Xieng KhouangĀ Province is expected to...

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...

Youth Physical Activity Report Cards Reveal Lack of Physical Activity Among Youth in Asia

Sun Life partners with Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) to sponsor the Youth Physical Activity Report Cards program across Asia.HONG KONG SAR -...

DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award 2022 Winners Announcement 16 rising stars attract attention of local design community

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 23 November 2022 - Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) announced the awardees of DFA Hong...

Government Approves Caustic Soda Processing Plant Project in Thakhek

Last week the Ministry of Finance and Lao-Jinda Industrial Co.Ltd signed a contract, to allow the latter to build a Caustic Soda processing plant. The...

35 Filipino Companies Honored as Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2022

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach - 23 November 2022 - 35 companies in the Philippines received the coveted HR Asia Best Companies to...

Warner Bros. Discovery and Pau Jar Charity Foundation Present After Covid-19

Premiering in Southeast Asia on November 30, new show shares how Taiwan navigated and thrived during the pandemic through technology and resilience• The pandemic...

Aon Study Finds Rising Cost of Employee Benefits a Top Concern for Asia Pacific Businesses

57 percent of employees are not fully clear about the benefits provided by their organisation ...