Retail

Vientiane Authorities Order Businesses and Major Retail Chains to Hold Prices Ahead of Pi Mai Lao

Authorities in Vientiane Capital have instructed businesses, markets, local sellers, and major retail chains to keep prices stable ahead of Pi Mai Lao, as part of efforts to manage rising holiday demand. The Department of Industry and Commerce said it is working directly with large supermarkets, shopping centres, and convenience...

ProPak Asia 2026 Set to Redefine Processing, Packaging Innovation Across Asia

ProPak Asia, Asia’s largest international trade exhibition for processing and packaging technology, is gearing...

Attapeu Steps Up Price Controls Ahead of New Year

Authorities in Attapeu Province have strengthened price control measures to stabilize the cost of...

Laos to Require Online Businesses to Register Under New E-Commerce Rules, Starting Next February

On 17 December, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) issued a nationwide directive...

Laos, Cambodia Launch Phase 2 of Cross-Border QR Payments: Allows Both Sides to Scan

Laos and Cambodia officially launched Phase 2 of their cross-border QR code payment system...

Morning Market Mall Complex Slated for Redevelopment

A press conference was held last Friday at Vientiane’s Talat Sao (Morning Market) Mall to inform the public of the future of the market...

Japanese Electronic Vehicle Cable Manufacturer Bando Opens Factory in Laos

Japanese cable manufacturer Bando Densen has opened a factory in Laos, joining a group of competitors that are stepping up their presence in Southeast...

Illegal Currency Exchange Services Causing Price Hikes

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 Largest Bank Mandiri Eyes Lao Market

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...

Alipay Payment Platform Set to Enter Laos

Chinese mobile payment platform Alipay is set to make a foray into Laos after Lao Development Bank (LDB) entered into an agreement with KIWI...

BCEL, UnionPay to Launch QR Code Payment Service in Laos

Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL) has joined hands with Chinese payment service provider UnionPay International (UPI) to roll out new QR...