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Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial institutions by the end of 2026, after suspending new applications earlier this year to review and update licensing regulations. Visone Saysongkham, head of the non-bank financial institution supervision department at the Bank of the Lao PDR...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

Laos, China Open Joint Military Aviation Center for Lao Air Force Training

Laos and China have opened a joint military support and training center at Ban...

Vientiane’s Smart Road Cleaning, Cooling Pilot Project Nears Completion

Vientiane’s Smart Clean-Cooling Road System pilot project has reached 95 percent completion, and contractors...

Laos Inflation Rises to 7.8 Percent in September as Education, Utility Costs Climb

Laos’ inflation rate rose to 7.8 percent in September, up from 7.7 percent in...

Laos Extends Covid-19 Restriction Measures for 11th Time

The Government of Laos has announced an extension of Covid-19 restriction measures for a further two weeks. Government Spokesperson and Minister to the Prime Minister’s...

Tan Chong Motor Lao Soon To Introduce Exciting Vehicles Into Laos

Tan Chong Motor (Lao) Co. Ltd. (“TCML”), Sole and Exclusive Distributor of Nissan vehicles in Laos P.D.R. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tan Chong...

Businesses Request Clarification of Government Assistance and Employee Compensation

Businesses have called on the government to provide assistance including tax breaks to ease the burden on the private sector. The private sector wants to...

SCALING Project Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Security in Villages Across Laos

The Sustainable Change Achieved through Linking Improved Nutrition and Governance (SCALING) project aims to improve food and nutrition security in 420 villages in 14...

Laos Extends Deadline for SIM Card Registration

Laos has extended its deadline for SIM Card registration that will see every mobile phone number in the country fully registered. The government first announced...

Laos Sees Fewer Cases Of Covid-19 Today, One New Death in Vientiane

Laos has recorded fewer cases of community spread of Covid-19 today across every province, however, another new death has been confirmed. The National Taskforce for...