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Lower Fuel Prices Bring Relief, But Many Eye EVs as Living Costs Rise

Fuel prices in Laos have declined steadily over the past two months, bringing some relief to motorists as inflation and transport costs ease. But for many households, fuel remains a major expense, and some consumers are beginning to consider electric vehicles as a long-term way to reduce transport costs. As...

No Longer Poor: Can Laos be Clean, Green and Great?

By Anoulak Kittikhoun, originally published on Fulcrum Analysis on Southeast Asia Laos will graduate from...

Laos Launches New Climate Project to Support Vulnerable Communities in Northern Laos

Laos has launched a new climate adaptation project in the north, targeting vulnerable groups...

Laos-China Railway Trade Reaches USD 11.7 Billion as Railway Expands

Cross-border trade along the Laos-China Railway has reached a cumulative value of over CNY...

Laos plans to open its first aquarium in Vientiane

Laos is moving forward with plans to develop its first aquarium, following the signing...

One Year Later: The Lao E-Commerce Degree Revisited

Last year a new e-commerce initiative was passed at a swift pace regulating online sales in Laos. As the pandemic made e-commerce grow rapidly,...

The Social Trends Shaping Business in 2022

Dan Neary, Vice President of Meta, Asia Pacific shared the insights along with the conversations with businesses and creators in the region to see...

Meta Bans Myanmar Military Businesses on its Platforms

Meta Platforms Inc, formerly Facebook, said in a statement on Wednesday that it would ban all Myanmar military-controlled businesses from its platforms. The move comes...

LOCA Listed on Forbes Asia 100 to Watch

Forbes Asia Magazine announced the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list on Tuesday which included LOCALAOS, the first Lao startup to be listed on...

G-Chat Government Messaging App Launched in Laos

A specialized messaging application, G-chat, for use by the government of Laos was officially launched in July and is now in use. The government messaging...

Lao Telecom Launches 5G Network in Laos

Lao Telecommunications (Lao Telecom) has officially launched its 5G network, the first of its kind for Laos. The launch ceremony took place on Monday in...