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US will proceed with probe of solar imports from India, Laos and Indonesia
Channel News Asia
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August 29, 2025
The U.S. International Trade Commission voted on Friday to proceed with an investigation into whether solar panels from India, Laos and Indonesia are stifling domestic manufacturing, a key procedural step that could result in tariffs on those...
Vietnam – Singapore business roundtable spotlights investment prospects
VietnamPlus
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August 29, 2025
Singapore (VNA) – A roundtable seminar was held in Singapore on August 28 to promote investment promotion initiatives between Vietnam and the city state. Jointly organised by the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC),...
Putin to hold series of international meetings at Eastern Economic Forum
TASS
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August 29, 2025
MOSCOW, August 29. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Prime Ministers of Laos and Mongolia and the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China on September 4 at the Eastern Economic Forum...
Putin to speak at Eastern Economic Forum on September 5
TASS
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August 29, 2025
MOSCOW, August 29. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on September 5, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said. "Following completion of all the meetings and activities in China,...
ASEAN’s largest wind farm begins commercial operation, exports energy from Laos
The Nation Thailand
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August 28, 2025
Financing has come from a group of leading regional and global lenders whose support reflects deep confidence in its technical, environmental, and economic merits. These include the Asian Development Bank (ADB, as lead arranger), Asian...
Business : From Malaysia To Southeast Asia, Tenaga Nasional Taking Lead In Energising A Greener Tomorrow
Bernama
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August 24, 2025
By M. Saraswathi KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) – Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) plays a pivotal role in realising the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) initiative. Reputed for its stable and secure energy supply in Malaysia, it has expanded its role in driving...
Vietnamese, Lao units to boost exchange of experience
People's Army Newspaper
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Senior Colonel Le Chien Thang, Commanding Officer of Division 968, and Major General Khanthi Sanamoun, Commanding General of Division 4, co-chaired the event. In an atmosphere of warm friendship and special solidarity, both sides reviewed their...
Cross-border trade in Lao Cai nears 1 billion USD
VietnamPlus
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August 28, 2025
Lao Cai (VNA) – Import and export activities through border gates in northern Lao Cai province have remained stable, with average daily traffic of about 500 trucks and revenue of over 900 million USD so far this year, according to the Lao Cai...
Korea, ASEAN to discuss ways to improve FTA amid new trade issues
The Korea Times
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August 29, 2025
Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were set to hold talks Friday on improving their free trade agreement (FTA) to reflect recent changes in the global trade environment, Seoul's industry ministry said. The Korean...
S. Korea, ASEAN to discuss ways to improve FTA amid new trade issues
Yonhap News Agency
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August 29, 2025
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were set to hold talks Friday on improving their free trade agreement (FTA) to reflect recent changes in the global trade environment, Seoul's industry...
Laos Eyes Hydropower to Drive Digital Mining Sector
The Laotian Times
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August 22, 2025
Laos is exploring digital asset mining as a new use for its surplus hydropower, positioning the sector as a potential pillar of sustainable economic growth. This direction came at a high-level meeting in Vientiane on 20 August, hosted by the...
Southeast Asia's largest wind farm in Laos begins supplying Vietnam
The Manila Times
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August 28, 2025
ACEN Corp., the energy unit of Ayala Corp., on Thursday said that the Monsoon Wind Power Project in Laos had started commercial operations last week, four months earlier than scheduled. The 600-megawatt onshore wind farm is the largest in...
Laos reduces interest rate to boost growth
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Lao central bank announced Friday to lower its 7-day basic interest rate from 9.5 percent to 9 percent, offering relief to businesses and households while stimulating economic growth as inflation continues to...
Laos, Vietnam to strengthen comprehensive cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan paid an official visit to Laos to further strengthen and expand the friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, states, and...
Dog Poisoning Crisis in Laos: One Man’s Fight for Justice
The Laotian Times
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August 28, 2025
Dog poisoning has long been an issue in Laos, with cases of pets being poisoned and kidnapped continuing to put owners on edge. On 12 August, one such case was made public when a Facebook user reported that their dog had been poisoned and killed...
Accelerating Value in Insurance with AI: From Experimentation to Realized Enterprise Value
Banking Dive
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Laos and Vietnam deepen bilateral relationship
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 22, 2025
Upon her arrival at Wattay International Airport, she was received by Vice Chairman of the Vientiane Administrative Committee Phouvong Vongkhamxao and Lao government officials. Later, she held talks with Pany Yathotou at the Presidential Office,...
Lao Foreign Minister Pays Courtesy Call on Mongolian Prime Minister
Lao News Agency
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KPL As part of his official visit to Mongolia and participation in the 10th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the Forum for East Asia–Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) on August 21, Foreign Minister of the Lao PDR Thongsavanh Phomvihane and his...
PM Modi Heads To Japan: Trade, Tech & Indo-Pacific Take Center Stage
News24
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August 28, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a two-day visit to Japan today, for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, during which the two leaders will focus on further bolstering ties between the...
Taking inspiration from Chinese socialism: British delegates report back from China
Friends of Socialist China
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September 9, 2025
The following is a report back from the recent Friends of Socialist China delegation, written by Callum Norris and Twm Draper of the Young Communist League of Britain. Callum and Twm note that delegates explored revolutionary history in Yan’an,...