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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 (ASF) spreads across Laos and authorities restrict the movement of pigs and pork. State media have confirmed outbreaks in two districts and three villages in Vientiane Capital, including Sangthong district, where 115 pigs died across two...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Laos Takes Chair of ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network

Laos has taken over the chairmanship of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network for the...

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...

Lao Development Bank Marks 4th Anniversary, Launches New Features on LDB TRUST App

On 12 December, at Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel in Vientiane Capital, Lao Development Bank Co., Ltd. (LDB) held LDB Night to mark the fourth...

Transport Ministry Orders Changes to BRT Design as Project Faces Safety, Funding Challenges

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has ordered adjustments to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, shifting from concrete curbs to painted lane...

Vientiane Capital Exceeds Revenue Plan for Five Consecutive Years

On 15 December, Vientiane Capital authorities reported that the capital generated state revenue above plan for five consecutive years, while the local economy recorded...

Tether, Bitqik Launch Initiative to Promote Crypto, Stablecoin Education in Laos

On 17 December, Tether, a leading company in the digital asset industry, and Bitqik, a licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Laos, announced a strategic partnership...

Lao Economy Improves but Lasting Growth Requires Sustained Reforms, Road Network Preservation

World Bank - Increased exports, foreign investment and tourism have helped Laos begin to emerge from a prolonged economic slowdown, according to a World...

Paramount Counters Netflix with Hostile Bid for Warner Bros

By Alex PIGMAN/AFP - Paramount on Monday launched an all-cash tender offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant that also owns CNN,...