Business

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...

Phu Bia Mining Celebrates Long-Serving Employees

Phu Bia Mining (PBM) has announced that 52 of its employees have achieved a Long Service Award for 10 years continuous service to the...

Rombouts Secures UK Listing For New Single-Origin Coffee Range From Laos and Cuba

Coffee roaster Rombouts has secured a listing in the UK with the Co-operative for its brand new single-origin ground coffee. The range is sourced from Laos...

Printing Association Plans Upgrade of Operations

The Lao Printing Association plans to use modern technology to develop its printing and publishing services in line with public demand. Members of the association...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 20, 2016)

Trade summary LSX index remained stable at 1,029.74 points for a second day. Even though BCEL had a minor gain of 50 kip to...

Huawei Technologies Launches GR5 2017 in Laos

VIENTIANE - Annita, brand ambassador of Huawei Technologies (Laos), sings at the launch event of Huawei GR5 2017, in Vientiane, capital of Laos, Dec....

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 19, 2016)

Trade Summary EDL-Gen opened decline 100 kip to 5,000 kip, then rebounded to close at the unchanged price at 5,100 kip, by the way there...