The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced new regulations, requiring all food products to carry proper registration, Food and Drug Department (FDD) numbers, and Lao-language labeling, to ensure consumer safety, to be in effect from 1 January 2025.
The new regulation targets closed, pre-packaged items such as bottled...
A senior Lao government official has warned that unregistered currency exchange services that violate currency regulations must be punished.
A number of foreign currency exchange...
Indonesia’s state-owned Mandiri Bank has announced its intention to enter Laos and Cambodia.
Rohan Nafas, Mandiri Bank corporate secretary, said the bank is now studying...
Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL) has joined hands with Chinese payment service provider UnionPay International (UPI) to roll out new QR...
Laos will tighten regulations on the location of fuel depots and gas stations in residential areas to ensure the safety of residents.
According to a...
The Laotian Times looks at the plagiarism accusations lodged against fashion chain Max Mara by the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre. In doing so, we...
