Laos

  • Jun 4
  • 6 min read

Economic woes will dampen investor confidence in Laos

The country is struggling with debt repayment problems, currency depreciation and soaring inflation

Laos
  • Dec 27, 2023
  • 6 min read

South-east Asia opium trade will likely increase

A recent UN report spotlights opium production and trafficking in Myanmar and Laos

South-east Asia
  • Dec 21, 2023
  • 6 min read

ASEAN leadership will stretch Laos in 2024

The country will chair ASEAN while attempting to manage severe domestic economic problems

Laos
  • Jul 10, 2023
  • 7 min read

Laos is at growing risk of sovereign debt default

The country is in debt distress, according to the latest debt sustainability analysis published by the IMF

Laos
  • Aug 26, 2022
  • 6 min read

Laos economy troubled but not at breaking point

Many external observers fear Laos is on the brink of a sovereign debt default

Laos
  • May 20, 2022
  • 6 min read

New railway’s early days give Laos cause for optimism

The ‘Laos-China’ railway appears to be performing strongly

Laos
  • Dec 31, 2021
  • 7 min read

Benefits of key Asia-Pacific trade pact will be uneven

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership comes into effect tomorrow

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