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 (Oct 28, 2016)

LSX traded positively on Friday, rising 8.18 points to close at 995.21 points, with 6,400 shares traded (about 21.4 million kip in terms of...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Oct 27, 2016)

LSX continued its losing streak, down by 8.18 points to close at 987.03 points with just 8,900 shares traded. The turnover was 43,165,000 kip....

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Oct 26, 2016)

LSX reversed Tuesday’s gains, going down 5.38 points to close at 995.21 points on 58,000 shares matched. The turnover was 283.87 million kip today,...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Oct 24, 2016)

LSX lost 9.65 points on Monday to finish at 991.75 points as its heavily-weighted stocks, namely EDL-Gen and BCEL, traded in negative territory. The...

China Says Singapore Court Got It Wrong In Laos Treaty Case

New York -- China claimed Friday that Singapore's highest court was wrong to conclude last month that Macanese companies are protected by China’s bilateral...

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

LSX composite index moved up 2.67 points on Friday, finishing at 1,001.40 points. The trading volume was modest with only 1,300 shares traded, worth...