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 (Nov 22, 2016)

Trade Summary On Tuesday, Lao Securities Exchange reported tremendous trading volume of 8,924,800 shares, worth more than 44,445 million kip, while the index edged up...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Nov 21, 2016)

Trade Summary On Monday,  Lao Securities Exchange index edged up by 1.66 % to 999.12 points. The total trading volume was 1,900 shares from Electricity...

AirAsia Creates New Link to Laos

AirAsia has expanded its connectivity in Laos with the launch of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Luang Prabang. Marking the first direct link between the...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Nov 18, 2016)

Trade Summary On the last trading day of the week, Lao Stock Exchange’s index saw unmoved at 982.76 points. Following 56,200 shares traded for the...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Nov 17, 2016)

Trade Summary On Thursday, Lao Securities Exchange’s index reversed previous’ gain by having loss of 982.76 points amid mixed trading. Form the execution of EDL-Gen...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Nov 15, 2016)

Trade Summary On Tuesday, LSX index lowered by 1.64 percent or 16.36 points, weighted by the loss of the energy stock. EDL-Gen saw a big...