With the Laos part of the Kunming to Singapore rail project up and running, Thai traders are struggling to compete as Chinese imports arrive faster and fresher than ever.
World Bank optimistic about growth of Lao economy
The World Bank has predicted that Laos will see economic growth of 4.5 per cent in 2022 and 4.8 per cent in 2023 despite projected slower growth of the global economy.
U.S.-China rivalry plays out in remote Thai town
A new arrival can easily spot China’s inexorable southern thrust along the Mekong River, where tall, fanciful Chinese buildings sprout nearby on the Laos side of this sleepy northern frontier town, …
Will China’s Railway in Laos Help Bolster Its ‘Soft Power’?
The inauguration of the long-promised rail line offers Beijing a chance to burnish its image in mainland Southeast Asia.
Vietnam – Laos trade value surges over 30 percent in 2021
Two-way trade between Vietnam and Laos is estimated at 1.3 billion USD in 2021, a year-on-year rise of 30.3 percent, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Phuong.
Going under? Belt and Road megaprojects and sovereign debt in Laos
Along with a number of other countries who have embarked upon infrastructure and resource mega-projects under China’s Belt & Road Initiative, the Southeast Asian country of Laos is now experiencing …
Going under? Belt and Road megaprojects and sovereign debt in Laos
Along with a number of other countries who have embarked upon infrastructure and resource mega-projects under China’s Belt & Road Initiative, the Southeast Asian country of Laos is now experiencing …
Four wrap up loans at year-end
Companies from India, Laos, Taiwan and Hong Kong sealed their loans in December ahead of beginning the new year. Birla Carbon, a carbon black manufacturer in India, was one of the borrowers, raising a …
Russia to finance US$12 million upgrade of Mittaphab Hospital in Laos
The Russian government is to provide US$12 million to upgrade Mittaphab Hospital, one of Laos’ major central hospitals, reports Laotian Times.
Russia to finance US$12 million upgrade of Mittaphab Hospital in Laos
The Russian government is to provide US$12 million to upgrade Mittaphab Hospital, one of Laos’ major central hospitals, reports Laotian Times.