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Lao State Fuel Company Set to Transform into Public–Private Joint Venture

The Lao government is moving to restructure the Lao State Fuel Company (LSFC) into a public–private joint venture as part of its broader overhaul of major state-owned enterprises, according to a report presented to the National Assembly on 13 November. Officials detailed the reform plan during the 10th Ordinary Session...

Thailand to End Tax Exemption on Low-Value Online Imports from January 2026

Thailand is set to eliminate its tax exemption for low-value online purchases starting January...

Lao Government Keeps Majority in Lao Airlines as COMAC Takes 49% Stake

On 10 November, the Lao government confirmed an agreement with the Chinese state-owned aircraft...

National Assembly Advances Dialogue on Sustainable Health Financing in Laos

The National Assembly of Laos has convened the second in a national series of...

ASEAN SOAR Together Empowers MSMEs with Digital Boost at ABIS 2025

On 31 October, the ASEAN Foundation, in partnership with TikTok Shop and the ASEAN...

Laos to Build World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Project at Nam Ngum 1

A signing ceremony was held yesterday for the development of a floating solar power plant on the surface of the Nam Ngum 1 dam...

Lao Official Urges Clarity in Hiring of Lao Workers for China Railway Project

A senior Lao government official has urged better management of the recruitment process of Lao workers and information about the jobs available for the...

Luang Namtha to Become New Regional Transport Hub

Laos's northern province of Luang Namtha is poised to become a regional transport hub with investment in a dry port, leveraging its strategic location. The...

Major Real Estate Expo in Vientiane Postponed amid Coronavirus Concerns

Digital Classifieds Lao, organizer of the Banlao.la Homes, Loans and Lifestyle Expo 2020, officially announced the postponement of the event until the end of...

Laos to Introduce New Income Tax Rates for Businesses and Employees

Laos will implement new income tax rates for businesses and employees on February 17, in a move to improve tax compliance as well as...

Malaysia’s Kumpulan Powernet To Build Hydropower Plant in Nam Samoy

Malaysia's Kumpulan Powernet Bhd has secured an MYR 66 million (USD15.9 million) contract from Zhenghong Building Road & Bridge Construction to build a hydropower...