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Laos’s Credit Rating Upgraded After Bond Sale, Hong Kong Tax Pact

Laos has received a credit rating upgrade after issuing a USD 500 million international bond and signing a tax agreement with Hong Kong aimed at reducing costs for cross-border investors. On 29 October, S&P Global Ratings upgraded Laos’s long-term credit rating from CCC+ to B-, with a stable outlook, indicating...

Laos Economy Inches Forward as Inflation Eases in September, Exports Keep Rolling

The cost of living in Laos is still rising, but not as fast as...

Fruit of Her Labor: How a Young Farmer Is Redefining Agriculture in Laos

A young woman in Luang Prabang is proving that farming can be more than...

Laos Launches Climate-Smart Farming Project in Six Provinces

Laos is stepping up efforts to tackle climate-related food insecurity and open new export...

Oil Prices Spike After United States Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites

AFP - Oil prices surged in early trade Monday on concerns of disruption to...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 26, 2016)

Trade summary Lao stock market edged higher on Monday, as BCEL got good start before preparing for long holiday to increase by 450 kip finished...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 23, 2016)

Trade summary Lao stock market sew lower on the final trading day of the week, after banking stock hitting 5,500 kip on mid morning, then...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 22, 2016)

Trade summary Lao stock market mixed on Thursday, as energy stock jumped by 50 kip to close at 5,000 kip, posting trading volume of 19,000...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 21, 2016)

Trade summary Lao stock index went down 2.38% or 24.54 points to 1,050.20 points on Wednesday, after closing unchanged for 2-day. As EDL-Gen decreased by...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 20, 2016)

Trade summary LSX index remained stable at 1,029.74 points for a second day. Even though BCEL had a minor gain of 50 kip to...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 19, 2016)

Trade Summary EDL-Gen opened decline 100 kip to 5,000 kip, then rebounded to close at the unchanged price at 5,100 kip, by the way there...