Business

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...

Bank of Laos Responds to EU Sanctions Against Lao Bank

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has publicly addressed European Union (EU) sanctions imposed on the Joint Development Bank (JDB), which threatened the bank’s international...

European Union Sanctions Lao Bank JDB Over Alleged Russia Ties

The European Union has sanctioned the Lao-based Joint Development Bank (JDB), marking the first time the bloc has targeted a Lao financial institution as...

Bank of Laos Maintains 7-Day Base Interest Rate at 8% Amid Rising Inflation

The Bank of Laos (BOL) confirmed it will maintain its 7-day base interest rate at 8 percent per annum following a half-day Monetary Policy...

Attapeu Approves Durian Plantation Project Across 528 Hectares

Attapeu province has granted six private companies permission to develop a durian plantation spanning more than 528 hectares in Sanamxay district. The agreements, signed on...

Vietnam Invests USD 50 Million in Major Coffee Project in Southern Laos

A new Vietnamese investment in southern Laos will bring a large-scale coffee plantation and processing project to Champasak province, further expanding foreign agricultural investment...

Laos Signs Deal for Industrial Estate Near Vientiane

Laos has moved forward with plans for a new industrial estate near Vientiane as part of a broader push to expand manufacturing and attract...