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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...

Graphisoft Announces Strategic Partnership with IME Technology Sdn Bhd to Accelerate BIM Coverage in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 15 November 2022 - Graphisoft, the leading Building Information Modelling (BIM) software solutions provider for architecture...

South Korean Company Authorized to Build Multi-Billion Dollar Resort

Laos has signed an agreement with a South Korean company giving it a concession for the use of a 1,200-hectare plot of land to...

Blue Ocean Daily Festival—Taitung County Government’s New Event Successfully Revitalizes Local Marine Recreation Industry; Promoting Smart Tourism and Continuing to Foster a Blue Ocean...

TAITUNG, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 14 November 2022 - In recent years, the Taitung County Government has been refining the county’s “Sea is...

FoodSmart Conference and Expo for the Food and Beverage Trade 2022

Promoted smart food waste treatment to foster a sustainable F&B industry Secretary for Environment and Ecology encouraged cross-sector collaboration to address food...

Tia Lee Returns in 2022 with the Premiere of “Falling in the Deep”, First Episode of “Goodbye Princess” Animation Series

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 November 2022 - Tia Lee, Asian fashion icon, pop singer, film and television actress, has...

Public Relations Practitioners Affirm the Future of PR at Inaugural IPRS PRISM Summit 2022

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 14 November 2022 - The Institute of Public Relations of Singapore (IPRS) welcomed close to 160 industry...