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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...

Sekong Province to Improve Facilities Near Tad Fai Mai Waterfall for Visit Laos Year 2024

Sekong provincial authorities are planning to upgrade the tourism infrastructure and provide better facilities at Tad Fai Mai waterfall to welcome more tourists next...

Wattay International Airport to Open New Buffet Restaurant Offering Lao Cuisine

The Wattay International Airport in Vientiane Capital will soon see the opening of a new all-you-can-eat restaurant and a host of shops selling Lao...

Inflation Rate Drops Slightly in August, But Worries Still Cloud Lao Economy

The country recorded an inflation rate of 25.88 percent in August, a slight decrease from July's rate of 27.80 percent, as per information from...

Laos Expects Food and Other Product Prices to Increase by 10% This Year

The Vientiane Department of Industry and Commerce has estimated that the prices of food and other essential products in Laos will increase by 5%...

Laos Suspends Power Supply to Cryptocurrency Mining Businesses

Electricite du Laos (EDL) has announced that it will no longer supply electricity to cryptocurrency mining operations in Laos, citing long-term outstanding debts. The notice,...

Savannakhet Instructs All Entertainment Venues to Shut By Midnight

The Department of Information, Culture, and Tourism of Savannakhet Province announced on Tuesday that all nightclubs, karaoke bars, and entertainment venues must close their...