Laos

Move revives cross-border project, allowing up to 100 megawatts of generation capacity in Laos to supply power to Singapore

Court disputes and family-linked finance underscore governance concerns for investors

The Carlsberg-backed brewer is banking on rising disposable income and a youthful population to keep its growth fizzing

The dry ports are beefing up partnerships with regional peers in the likes of Singapore’s PSA International and Malaysia’s Penang Port

Lao Bullion Bank offers traditional deposit, withdrawal and transfer services, alongside unique offerings such as gold vending machines, certificates that can be used as collateral

A slowing economy, local crises and global trade tensions complicate Beijing’s approach to Asean’s most aid-dependent states, turning once bold bets into calculated moves

OFFICIALS in several countries are warning of the dangers of consuming alcoholic drinks that contain methanol after the recent deaths of at least six tourists who had travelled to Laos.

Suffocating under a mountain of debt to China, communist Laos is struggling to tame rampant inflation, with food prices rising so sharply that a growing number of households are resorting to foraging.

At the recent Asean Summit in Laos, PM Wong brought up these priority areas in almost all his speeches and bilateral meetings