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...

Thai Firm Keen to Construct ASEAN’s Largest Wind Farm in Laos

Thai energy giant BCPG Public Company has announced plans to develop ASEAN's largest wind farm in Laos, capitalizing on rising demand for energy in...

Foreign Businesses Encouraged to Apply for Friend of Laos Business Award

Foreign-owned businesses are encouraged to apply for the Friend of Laos award as part of the ASEAN Business Awards Laos 2020. Applications are now open...

ASEAN Business Awards Laos 2020 Open for Applications

Applications are now open for the ASEAN Business Awards Laos 2020, with awards to be presented at a gala event held in Vientiane on...

Star Fintech Signs Deal with BCEL for Mobile Banking Interconnectivity

Star Fintech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BCEL on cooperation and interconnectivity between the two mobile banking systems. A signing ceremony was held...

Star Fintech Signs Payment Link Deal with ACLEDA Bank

Star Fintech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ACLEDA Bank Lao on cooperation in e-commerce. A signing ceremony was held at the Star Telecom...

Laos Introduces Fast-track Registration for S Korean Patents

Laos and South Korea have agreed to allow South Korean companies to register their patent in Laos without going through a separate review process. The...