KUALA LUMPUR - President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Monday tackled defense, economic, and education cooperation with Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

KUALA LUMPUR - President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Monday tackled defense, economic, and education cooperation with Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

The Lao economy is growing, driven by exports of services, electricity, mining, agriculture, and manufacturing, but inflation and labor shortages continue to threaten stability, according to a new ...

The Lao economy grew by 4.1% in 2024, driven by strong performance in services, electricity, mining, agriculture, and manufacturing. Foreign tourist arrivals rose by 21% while domestic travel ...

Roland Rajah is lead economist at the Lowy Institute. Laos is suffering an acute debt crisis with no apparent way out. This is a shocking reversal of the optimism of the pre-COVID-19 era ...

Vinachem Chairman Phung Quang Hiep and General Director Nguyen Huu Tu briefed the Deputy PM and representatives from key Lao ministries on the project implementation to date.

VIENTIANE -- Growing demand and a weak home currency have led to surging electricity prices in Laos, casting a shadow over the government's push to turn the country into the "battery of Southeast ...

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Lao government officials have held a meeting to review the economic performance in May, Lao News Agency reported on Monday. During the monthly meeting for May, held from May 29 ...

Princess Aiko will visit Laos in November, her first official visit overseas, the Imperial Household Agency said Friday. According to the agency, Japan received an invitation from Laos this month ...

Marcos Jr. got busy on his first day at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit here and made time for three bilateral meetings with the leaders of Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Japan's Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, will visit Laos in November. The trip is expected to be her first official overseas visit. The Imperial Household Agency ...