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...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Nov 23, 2016)

Trade Summary After the significant exchange of institutional investors yesterday, today Lao securities exchange trended in modest volume. The index was down by 0.04 %...

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...