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 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...

Papua New Guinea’s Bank South Pacific to Enter Laos This Year

Papua New Guinea's Bank South Pacific (BSP) plans to finalize the acquisition of its joint-venture business in Laos worth about USD 2 million. The new...