Business

Laos Takes Chair of ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network

Laos has taken over the chairmanship of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network for the 2026-2027 term and will host the network’s regional forum and awards in Vientiane. The ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network rotates its chairmanship among ASEAN member states every two years. The 2026 ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network Forum and Awards...

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...

Vietnam-Backed Bauxite Project in Laos Moves Toward 2028 Production

A major bauxite project in southern Laos is moving closer to production, with Lao...

China-Laos Railway Sees 50 Percent Rise In Cross-Border Passengers

Passenger traffic on the China–Laos Railway has increased significantly this year, boosting tourism and...

Luang Prabang Economy Grows Despite Sharp Drop in Tourists

Luang Prabang’s economy grew 3.9 percent in the first half of 2026, even as...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 14, 2016)

Trade Summary LSX index hovered over 1,004.54 points with 23,400 shares traded, translating to about 116,990,000 kip contributed mainly by foreign investors and securities. EDL-Gen...

Pak Beng Project Awaits MRC Review, Comments

The company preparing to build the Pak Beng hydropower project is standing ready to respond to comments from Mekong River Commission countries and development...

Lao Freight Forwarders Suffering from Competition

Transport service providers and freight forwarders in Laos are suffering from increased competition with the number of companies operating in the sector having increased. Despite...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 13, 2016)

Trade Summary LSX was down 9.51 points or 0.94 percent to close at 1,004.54 points on just 6,500 shares or 19,950,000 kip in terms of...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 9, 2016)

Trade Summary While remained unchanged at 1,014.05 points on Monday, LSX had higher trading volume than last Friday with 36,300 shares traded, worth about 183...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 9, 2016)

Trade Summary Lao stock market was a little quiet on the last trading day of this week, even if the index was stable at 1,014.05...