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Myanmar, Laos high on money laundering watchlist
Myanmar and Laos have made it in the top five countries globally for the risk of money...
Thai firm to build Southeast Asia’s largest wind farm in Laos
Bangkok-based BCPG Plc, a renewable energy division of petroleum and energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc, said its...
Laos remains locked for foreign nationals amid pandemic
The Lao government decided to keep the country’s borders closed to foreign nationals and to impose testing...
Chinese loans for infrastructure cause debt ballooning in Myanmar, Laos
The China-Laos high-speed railway costs $6 billion
Chinese infrastructure projects for its Belt and Road Initiative financed by...
Nikon lays off staff in Thailand, Laos
Japanese imaging equipment maker Nikon Corporation after delivering a devastating annual report for its financial year ending...
Laos reopens after three weeks without virus cases
The government of Laos said it will allow restaurants and shopping centers to reopen starting May 4...
Thailand to declare state of emergency – virus arrives in Myanmar, Laos
Thailand will declare a country-wide state of emergency on March 26 for at least one month in...
Myanmar, Laos claim to still be coronavirus-free
Myanmar insists to have avoided the coronavirus pandemic so far despite being surrounded by three countries battling...
Laos plans to sell 100,000 tonnes of rice to Cuba annually
Plaza de la Revolucion, Havana, Cuba © Arno Maierbrugger
The government in Laos is planning to export around...
Tourist arrivals in Laos rose 9%, helped by Chinese
Colonial heritage in Luang Prabang. one of the most popular tourism destinations in Laos © Arno Maierbrugger
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Laos seeks scientific solutions for poverty reduction
The Lao government is seeking input from academic and other research to help formulate strategies for poverty...
Foodpanda launches in Laos with 300 restaurants
The Singaporean unit of food delivery service Foodpanda is expanding into Laos as its ninth country and...
First Mekong bridge of China-Laos high speed rail completed
The main section of the first huge Mekong river bridge for the China-Laos high speed railway connection...
Laos finally launches e-visa
Laos launched its tourist e-visa service on July 11, a move aimed at increasing tourism arrival numbers...
Laos set to build up a startup community
Young startups and entrepreneurs in Lao are now being helped
to utilise digital technologies to achieve their full...
Thailand, Laos, China to sign pact on high-speed railway
Thailand has agreed to sign a memorandum of cooperation with China and Laos for a rail link...
Lao bomb clearing teams struggle to get funding
Craters Restaurant decorated with cleared UXO in Phonsavan, Laos © Arno Maierbrugger
The clearing of unexploded ordnance (UXO)...
Laos to launch electric vehicle charging system
Laos is stepping up efforts for the use of electric vehicles in the country and will be...
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