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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 Khouang 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...

Tia Lee Yu Fen (李毓芬) Drops Trailer for Her 6-Episode Animation Series

LONDON, UK - Media OutReach - 22 November 2022 - Tia Lee Yu Fen (李毓芬), Asian pop queen and acclaimed actress, returned to...

Hantec Financial set on further global expansion into African markets

HONG KONG - Media OutReach - 22 November 2022 - Hantec Financial an award-winning brand, under Hantec Group, officially announced its ongoing global...

FWD and JAHK’s JA SparktheDream programme reached around 1,400 primary school students since its launch in May 2022

The programme aims to develop students’ financial literacy at early ages, inspire them to be agents of change socially and empower them to make...

Key trends driving marine insurance claims activity – from fire to inflation

Fire, collision and sinking, and damaged cargo are the top causes of marine insurance losses by...

A Third of Global Organizations Were Breached Over Seven Times in the Past Year

Cyber Risk Index highlights elevated risk as organizations struggle with visibilityHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 22 November 2022 - Trend...

Construction Management Awards 2022 honoured over 70 winners for outstanding achievement in construction management

Mr HO Sai Chu, GBM, GBS, JP, Director of Fook Lee Construction, received “HKICM Outstanding Achievement” AwardHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach...