Business

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever (ASF) spreads across Laos and authorities restrict the movement of pigs and pork. State media have confirmed outbreaks in two districts and three villages in Vientiane Capital, including Sangthong district, where 115 pigs died across two...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Laos Takes Chair of ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network

Laos has taken over the chairmanship of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network for the...

Lao, Chinese Energy Firms to Study Battery Storage System for Laos Power Grid

On 11 September, Électricité du Laos (EDL) and Chinese energy company Shenzhen Yichu Smart...

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...

LOCA adding “Ride First, Pay later” to LOCA for Business Accounts

It has been three years since LOCA was first introduced in Laos. LOCA now has more than 400 drivers with the service available 24hrs....

Lanexang Assurance Launches Exclusive ASIA CARE PLUS Health Insurance Product

Asia Care Plus Laos is the most high-end healthcare insurance in the Laos market, with maximum coverage of  USD 1,600,000. For the first time...