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Laos, Vietnam Restart USD 492M Potash Project in Khammouane

A USD 492 million potash mining and processing project in Khammouane is moving forward again after nearly a decade of delays, with production targeted for 2028. On 12 October, Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) held a ceremony in Nongbok District to mark the project’s restart. The planned processing plant is...

Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among...

Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

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...

ANZ Bank to Close Retail Services in Laos

ANZ has announced the closure of all retail products and services in Laos following the sale of its retail and wealth businesses across the...

Chinese Investors Urge Lao Government to Improve Visa Procedures

Chinese investors have urged the Lao government to improve visa issuance procedures, saying that the current system is unsuitable and sluggish. The concerns were raised when...

Laos Golden Triangle Casino Hit with US Sanctions

The US Treasury officially placed the Kings Romans Casino based in Laos on its organised crime sanctions blacklist on Tuesday, naming it a hub...

RHB Bank Lao Opens 3rd Branch in Dongdok

RHB Bank Lao has opened a third branch in Dongdok on the 26th of January, 2018. The official ceremony was attended by Country Head Danny Ling,...

Maybank Expands Women Eco-Weavers Programme to Laos

Maybank Group through its Corporate Responsibility arm, Maybank Foundation, has expanded its “Maybank Women Eco Weavers” programme to Laos making it the third country...

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By now, most people are used to the idea that when we ring a large company, the call could be answered by one of...