Laos

The disappearance of civil rights activist Sombath Somphone in Laos continues to gain widespread international attention. Despite continuous pressure from the international community,... 2013-05-02

Laos' consumer price inflation (CPI) is likely to have remained elevated in April, with the Lao New Year festivities pushing up demand for food, in particular, beef and vegetables.... 2013-05-02

Vientiane has agreed to begin negotiations on a US$7.2bn loan from China. The loan will be obtained from the Exim Bank of China and will go towards funding for a high-speed rail project... 2013-04-09

Vientiane has been censured heavily by the international community recently for its decision to carry on with construction of the Xayaburi dam without consulting its neighbours, as... 2013-02-28

Following a year of food price disinflation in Asia, our global commodities team harbours expectations for food CPI in the region to reaccelerate in the first half of 2013 due to continued... 2013-02-03

The disappearance of a prominent sustainable development activist continues to put political pressure on the Lao government, with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton the latest... 2013-02-03

Vietnam and Cambodia have reiterated their demands for Laos to halt all construction works on the 1,260MW Xayaburi dam during the latest round of meetings held by the intergovernmental... 2013-02-01

Laos' move to start work on the controversial Xayaburi dam also runs against an agreement set out under the Mekong River Commission, where joint consent among the four member countries... 2012-11-23

Consumer price inflation (CPI) in Laos inched up to 3.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) in September, compared to 3.4% in August. While this represents a marginal acceleration, we are still holding... 2012-11-23

Construction on a fifth bridge connecting Thailand and Laos is set to commence within three years. The bridge will link Thailand's Bueng Kan province and Bolikhamxai province in Laos.... 2012-09-29