IMF Warning: Lao PDR’s Growth Masks Debt Risks and Fragile Reserves
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its 2025 Article IV Consultation with the Lao People's Democratic ...
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Menas Capital and Lao PDR Launch 15 GW Renewable-Powered ASEAN AI Data Centre Hub Initiative
ASIATODAY.ID, DUBAI - Menas Capital LLC, an Abu Dhabi–based investment and strategic development firm, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding ...
Singapore Revives ASEAN Power Link, Imports Electricity from Laos via Malaysia
ASIATODAY.ID, SINGAPORE — Singapore has resumed electricity imports from Laos through Malaysia, signaling the revival of a long-stalled cross-border power ...
Laos’ Human Capital Crisis is Worrying
ASIATODAY.ID, VIENTIANE — Facing deepening shortages of teachers and health workers, Laos is turning to the World Bank for urgent ...
Thailand and Vietnam Lose Appeal, Laos Emerges as Asia’s New Budget Travel Hotspot in 2026
ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – Asia’s travel map is shifting in 2026. Once-dominant destinations such as Thailand and Vietnam are gradually losing ...
Laos on the Brink of a Debt Crisis
ASIATODAY.ID, VIENTIANE — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Laos is edging toward a debt crisis, despite recent ...
IMF Warns Laos: Economic Gains Improve, but a Crisis Could ‘Explode’ at Any Time
ASIATODAY.ID, WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning to Laos, stating that despite improving macroeconomic ...
ADB Forecasts 3.7% Growth for Lao PDR Amid External Challenges
ASIATODAY.ID, VIENTIANE — Services continue to be the main driver of growth in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) ...
ADB to Support Agrifood Systems Transformation in Lao PDR
ASIATODAY.ID, VIENTIANE — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $65.8 million financing package for the Sustainable Agrifood Systems ...
World Bank Backs Lao Efforts to Manage Waste, Plastics, and Pollution
ASIATODAY.ID, LAO - The World Bank on June 13 approved a project to strengthen management of waste, plastics, and pollution ...