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...

Asean Business Awards 2016 Promote Enterprise Strength

The Asean Business Awards (ABA) 2016 were unveiled on Monday in conjunction with the Asean Summits at a reception in Vientiane, attended by Lao...

Lotteria Opens First Laos Outlet

Lotteria will open its first outlet in Laos on Sept. 9, it announced on Sept. 4. This is the first time the South Korean...

Comba Telecom Shares Rise On Tie-up With Laotian Government

HONG KONG -- Shares of Comba Telecom Systems Holdings rose Friday on the Hong Kong bourse, hitting 1.38 Hong Kong dollars, up 1.85% from...

Macau Casino Operator Completes Takeover of Laos Property

Hong Kong-listed casino operator Macau Legend Development Limited has announced that it has now assumed complete management and operational responsibilities for the Savan Vegas...

Kualao Prepared to Host Delegates for ASEAN Summit

Nestled on the corner of the capital city’s landmark That Dam Intersection, Kualao Restaurant is ready to serve the over 5,000 guests and delegates...

Krungsri Customers Pay Financial Products More Conveniently Through JDB Bank Channel

Customers of Krungsri's financial services in Laos will benefit from more convenience in making payments after connecting to the Joint Development Bank's banking channel. Krungsri...