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Laos Revokes Import Licences of Six Vehicle Companies

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has revoked the import licences of six vehicle-importing companies, immediately barring them from importing four-wheel vehicles. A notice issued on 14 October did not give a reason for the decision. The ministry named GMS Trading, Shacman Truck Laos, Zaha Trust Trading & Service, PA...

Laos Orders Local Trade Offices to Stop Restricting Business Competition

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered trade offices nationwide to stop imposing...

Laos Inflation Eases to 7.7 Percent as Electricity Costs Remain High

Laos’ inflation edged down to 7.7 percent in October from 7.8 percent in September,...

Laos to Raise Private Sector Minimum Wage to LAK 3.4 Million from January 2027

Laos will raise the minimum monthly pay for private sector workers to LAK 3.4...

Thai Authorities Arrest Lao Woman on Human Trafficking Charges at Nong Khai Border

Thai immigration officers arrested a 60-year-old Lao woman at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge...

Luxembourg, Swiss Govts Lend Support to Tourism, Hospitality Sector

The Luxembourg and Swiss governments will provide funding totaling 15 million euros or over 133 billion kip for skills development in the tourism and...

PM Reveals Measures to Bolster Economic Growth

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told the National Assembly (NA) that the government will employ a number of measures to spur economic growth amid the...

Agents Can Book SilkAir Lao Flights

Sabre Corporation and SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, have announced new flights between Singapore, Vientiane and Luang Prabang are now available for...

Singapore’s DBS Pounces on ANZ Assets to Extend Asia Private Banking Push

DBS Group (DBSM.SI) plans to buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's (ANZ.AX) wealth and retail businesses in five Asian markets - part of...

Singapore Trains Lao Officials on Attracting FDIs

The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs funded the “Advanced Course on Attracting Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs)” for 18 Lao government officials from October 24...

Government Head Expresses Condolences over Japanese Prince’s Passing

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Oct 28 sent a message to Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe to express condolences over the passing of...