A Macau-based company has won its appeal against the Laos government in a case before the Appeal Court in Singapore. Sanum Investments had tried to seek redress under a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) signed by Laos and China in 1993, for its claim of capital investment benefit losses through unfair taxes by the Laos government.
Asean Summit Provides Platform For Laos’ Revamped Foreign Policy
The recent Asean Summit held in the Lao capital of Vientiane provided a perfect opportunity for the country to start carving out a more independent foreign policy.
‘Lao Are Lazy’: The Problem With ‘Thai Superiority’
It happens on a daily basis all across Thailand. The casual insults come from a sense of superiority ingrained since school days: “Thais are better than their neighbours, the Lao.”
Amari Makes Triple Entry into Laos
Thailand’s Onyx Hospitality Group has signed a landmark agreement that will lead to the launch of its first properties in Laos.
Thai Franchisee of The Face Shop to Open Laos Store
THE THAI franchisee of The Face Shop, a well-known South Korean beauty-store chain, is set to open its first overseas store in a joint venture with a partner in Laos.
Govt, Stakeholders Discuss Mining Sector Licensing System
Representatives from government, mining business operators, developments partners and non-government organisations met in Vientiane to consult on ways to improve and change mining sector licensing and investment systems in Laos.
Miss Calendar Final to Crown Winner This Week
The final round of the Miss Calendar contest is set take place this Saturday at Lanexang Indoor Sport Centre with the winner to get a head start into the local modelling scene.
Ice Cream Served in Coconut Shells Preserves Tradition
Like any capital city, Vientiane has no shortage of shops selling locally revered desserts. However, a new type of shop selling a Lao specialty is cropping up all over the city, which locals call karam po , otherwise known as ice cream served in a coconut shell.
