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Lao State Fuel Company Set to Transform into Public–Private Joint Venture

The Lao government is moving to restructure the Lao State Fuel Company (LSFC) into a public–private joint venture as part of its broader overhaul of major state-owned enterprises, according to a report presented to the National Assembly on 13 November. Officials detailed the reform plan during the 10th Ordinary Session...

Thailand to End Tax Exemption on Low-Value Online Imports from January 2026

Thailand is set to eliminate its tax exemption for low-value online purchases starting January...

Lao Government Keeps Majority in Lao Airlines as COMAC Takes 49% Stake

On 10 November, the Lao government confirmed an agreement with the Chinese state-owned aircraft...

National Assembly Advances Dialogue on Sustainable Health Financing in Laos

The National Assembly of Laos has convened the second in a national series of...

ASEAN SOAR Together Empowers MSMEs with Digital Boost at ABIS 2025

On 31 October, the ASEAN Foundation, in partnership with TikTok Shop and the ASEAN...

Thai Retail Giant Sets Sights on Lao Visitors with New Investment Plans in Border Provinces

Thailand's largest shopping mall operator, Central Pattana Plc (CPN), plans to invest THB 3 billion (approximately USD 83 million) in the northeastern provinces of...

Thai Credit Rating Agency Demotes Lao Sovereign Rating to Below Investment Grade

The Lao government has issued the first-ever Thai Baht bond in the Lao domestic market, as a Thai credit agency downgraded the country’s credit...

Laos, Russia Discuss New Moscow-Vientiane Flight Route to Boost Tourism

The Lao head of the Party Central Committee for External Relations, Thongsavanh Phomvihane, met with a Russian delegation led by an MP and Secretary...

Laos Government Encourages Use of Electric Vehicles as Fuel Imports Decline

The government spent less on fuel imports in August than in the previous month, but officials say there is enough fuel to meet the...

Celebrating Lao Coffee and Promoting a Safe Work Environment in the Supply Chain

International Coffee Day is back and bigger than ever. The day is an opportunity to celebrate our love for coffee while also recognizing the...

Lao Government Lowers Prices for Essential Goods in Vientiane Capital

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce collaborated with local companies to start selling commonly used consumer goods at lower prices in Vientiane Capital to...