SINGAPORE – For seven months, Mr Francis Kamugisha was forced to work every day in heavily guarded scam mills in Laos and Myanmar after being lured to South-east Asia in August 2022 by the promise of …
Visiting the Thanaleng Dry Port: Mongolian business executives seek opportunities
Mongolian business executives are seeking business opportunities through logistics links via Laos as the Southeast Asian country is becoming a logistics connector for the region.
Laos’ inflation rises to 25.8 per cent in October
Inflation in Laos increased to 25.8 per cent year-on-year in October from 25.69 per cent in September, according to the latest report from the Lao Statistics Bureau.
Laos is spiraling toward a debt crisis as China looms large
An alarming debt crisis has unfolded in Laos in recent years, raising worries about the nation’s obligation to its biggest creditor, China.
Laos is spiraling toward a debt crisis as China looms large
An alarming debt crisis has unfolded in Laos in recent years, raising worries about the nation’s obligation to its biggest creditor, China.
Laos sets tourism record boasting 285 per cent surge in 2023
Nestled amid the green landscapes of South-East Asia, Laos finds itself at the epicentre of an extraordinary tourism surge, statistics by the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism revealed.
Laos continues enforcing measures to stabilise macroeconomy
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has pledged to continue enforcing measures to stabilise macroeconomy and prevent Laos from falling into a crisis, reported the Vientiane Times on 1.
Thailand reduces work permit fees for employees from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam
Thailand issued an official notice that set new fees for inspections and work permits for foreign workers from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam to promote legal employment and address the issue of …
Thailand reduces work permit fees for employees from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam
Thailand issued an official notice that set new fees for inspections and work permits for foreign workers from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam to promote legal employment and address the issue of …
Laos economic growth consistent at 4.03%, says govt
VIENTIANE: Laos’ annual economic growth has stood at 4.03% over the past two and half years, slightly higher than the 4% target approved by the National Assembly for the 2021-2025 period, Lao Security …