Business

Chinese Commerce Chamber Urges Businesses in Laos to Cut Ties with Scam Networks

The General Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Laos has told its members to check their businesses, properties and services to make sure they do not help online scam networks operate. The chamber issued a notice warning companies that scam operations have harmed victims and damaged the reputation of Chinese businesses...

Laos Inflation Edges Up in July, Electricity Prices Surge 91.5% Year-on-Year

Electricity prices jumped 91.5 percent in July compared to the same month last year,...

Online Sellers Face Renewed Enforcement of Business Registration Rules

Online sellers in Vientiane must register as businesses and obtain an e-commerce licence or...

Former MRC Chief Anoulak Kittikhoun Named First Lao Head of Mekong Institute

Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive...

Trade, Energy, Tourism Drive Laos-Vietnam Economic Ties Past USD 1.3 Billion

Trade between Laos and Vietnam reached USD 1.305 billion during the first six months...

Sanakham Dam Impact Assessment Should be Broadened with Up-To-Date Information

The Sanakham hydropower project developer and the Lao government should widen the project’s impact assessment and propose additional measures to mitigate potential adverse impacts...

Mini Big C to Distribute Larger Volume of Products Made in Laos

Mini Big C in Laos is preparing to stock a greater variety of products made in Laos for distribution in their branches around the...

Lao Brewery Company Pays 2 Trillion in Taxes

Lao Brewery Company is one of the top taxpayers in Laos, making annual tax payments of over LAK 2 trillion each year. According to a...

Vientiane Markets and Malls Move to Reduce Plastic

Seven shopping centers and two markets in Vientiane Capital have agreed to reduce their reliance on single-use plastic under a plan expected to commence...

Lao Derm Group Opens Souphattra Serviced Apartments Vientiane

Lao Derm Group is pleased to announce the opening of the Souphattra Serviced Apartments Vientiane. This is the third property to be launched under...

RHB Bank Lao Appoints New CEO

RHB Banking Group has appointed Frankie Choong Seang Heng as new chief executive officer of RHB Bank Lao. Frankie has more than 30 years’ experience...