Laos’ 2025 census recorded a sharp rise in foreign residents and 313,766 Lao citizens living overseas, highlighting migration trends, labour pressures and the importance of remittances.

Laos has listed a record US$500 million government bond in Hong Kong, gained its first inclusion in the Emerging Markets Bond Index and received a sovereign credit-rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings.

New and expanded flights will connect Vientiane and Luang Prabang with Phnom Penh, Singapore and Bangkok, giving travellers more options and strengthening Laos’ regional links.

Thailand’s AIS plans a USD 43.35 million investment that would give it an indirect 24.01% stake in Lao Telecom, as Laos’ mobile and internet market continues to grow.

AMD has reached a definitive agreement to acquire World Labs, an AI research lab co-founded by Fei-Fei Li, in a deal valued at approximately $8.2 billion. World Labs develops spatial intelligence models that create, reconstruct, and simulate interactive 3D environments. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Upon completion, Li will join AMD as Executive Vice President and...