Economy

Naphao Customs Exceeds Annual Target on Mining Debt Repayments, Trade Growth

Naphao International Border Checkpoint in Khammouane Province collected more than LAK 669.5 billion (USD 29.6 million) in customs revenue in the first half of 2026, exceeding its full-year target as mining debt repayments and stronger trade activity boosted collections. According to Naphao Customs Head Souphat Sousengtay, the checkpoint received a...

Laos Inflation Edges Up in July, Electricity Prices Surge 91.5% Year-on-Year

Electricity prices jumped 91.5 percent in July compared to the same month last year,...

Laos Eyes State Fuel Stations as Future EV Charging Hubs

Laos is exploring plans to turn state-owned fuel stations into electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging...

Online Sellers Face Renewed Enforcement of Business Registration Rules

Online sellers in Vientiane must register as businesses and obtain an e-commerce licence or...

Former MRC Chief Anoulak Kittikhoun Named First Lao Head of Mekong Institute

Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive...

National Assembly Tells Government To Tax Online Vendors

Members of the National Assembly have asked the Lao government to begin collecting taxes from those selling products and services online. According to a report...

Beerlao Raises Prices Amid Increasing Production Costs

Lao Brewery Company has issued a notice stating that amid rising operating costs, it has regretfully been forced to raise the prices of its...

Inflation Rate Increased by Nearly Four Percent in June this Year

The inflation rate in Laos increased in June this year compared to the same period last year, climbing 3.96 percent. According to the Lao Statistics...

Authorities Blame Weak Local Currency for High Egg Prices

Authorities in Laos have said that a weakened Lao Kip is to blame for the increase in egg prices. According to a report by KPL,...

Savannakhet Ready to Employ Over 50,000 Returnees

Businesses in Savannakhet have expressed interest in providing jobs for over 50,000 Lao migrant workers who have returned from Thailand. According to a report by...

China Provides Laos With 28 Electric Vehicles for Use in SEZ

China is providing Laos with a fleet of 28 electric vehicles to promote green transportation as part of the South-South Cooperation Project on climate...