The India Laos Trade Summit was held in New Delhi with the participation of the Ambassador of Laos to India. His Excellency Bounneme Chouanghom, presented the opportunities in the country and thanked …
US returns ancient stone tools to Laos
The US has sent back to Laos two stone chisels of cultural significance that were seized after having been smuggled.
Lao village takes Chinese route to poverty alleviation
China at the Ban Xor village in northern Laos. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua) Two hours’ drive north of capital Vientiane, the Ban Xor village was one of the first communities in Laos to benefit …
Lao govt attempts to regulate fuel price
According to a Financial Post report last week … The rising cost of fuel is one of the main drivers of inflation in Laos. The cost of motorbike services in central Vientiane has risen following the …
Laos sees lowest number of daily COVID-19 infections in months
Vientiane (VNA) – Laos recorded 140 new COVID-19 cases in … A low birth rate in the years to come could affect Thailand’s financial stability due to an increasing number of senior citizens …
Starting Your Own Business in Laos
If this is your first time creating a business in Laos, you will need to be aware of the company structure that you should follow. Generally speaking, the investment laws of Laos provide two primary …
COVID-19 causes soaring unemployment in Laos
Despite the Lao Government’s efforts to ease COVID-19 restrictions, many business activities in the country are yet to be fully recovered, pushing the nation’s unemployment rate to increase from …
Lenders shy away from Laos
“We are not too worried about Laos’s debt crisis as we believe they could try to find a solution with China, which requires less financial transparency than other external financing options,” said a …
Cambodia-Lao trade, investment up
The value of bilateral trade between Cambodia and Laos jumped from $10-20 million previously to more than $100 million in 2020. The surge in trade growth was revealed when Lao Minister of Foreign …
Malaysia face tough task after losing to Laos in first leg
KUALA LUMPUR: It was a match Malaysia had no business losing but they made life difficult by going down 1-2 to Laos in the AFF Under-23 Championship. And now the Harimau Muda have a mountain to climb …