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 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...

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

Trade Summary On Monday, Lao Stock Exchange has improved on last week’s closing; the index has increased slightly by 8.85 points to close at 999.79...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Nov 11, 2016)

Trade Summary At the end of the week, most Lao stocks closed at unchanged prices as the previous session. But the heavy-weight stock, EDL-Gen lost...

Toshiba Wins Equipment Supply Contract for Laos’ Nam Ou 4 Hydropower Plant

Power China Resources Ltd. has awarded a contract to Toshiba Hydro Power (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd. to provide equipment for the 132-MW Nam Ou 4...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Nov 8, 2016)

Trade Summary Lao Stock Market traded with minor volume of just 9,300 shares matched on Tuesday. However, the index was unchanged at 999.79 points as...

Thailand Encourages a Dangerous Addiction to Debt in Laos

Laos is back in the Thai baht debt markets again, with issuance from the Republic coming just two months after the country’s government-owned utility...