Mekong Memo Laos 20230906

Mekong Memo Laos Weekly, September 6, 2023: Business, politics, finance, trade & legal updates.

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With that said, here is your Mekong Memo Laos for the week of September 6, 2023:

Headlines:

China and Laos Strengthen Ties with Focus on Belt and Road Initiative and ASEAN

Nation Grapples with Escalating Labor Shortage as Workers Seek Jobs Abroad

Laos-Vietnam Railway to Begin Operations in 2028, Boosting Regional Connectivity

Government Considers Multiple-Entry Tourist Visas to Boost Tourism and Foreign Reserves

Vietnam Prioritizes Foreign Policy Cooperation with Laos and Cambodia

Laotian Ride-Hailing Super-App Loca Expands to Cambodia

Government Initiates State-Owned Firm to Enhance Financial Liquidity and Stability

Labor Crisis Cripples Construction Sector, Threatens Economic Stability

Marginal Easing in Inflation for August, Concerns Remain

Lao Prime Minister Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Combat Economic Crisis

Challenges Persist for Lao Migrant Workers Despite Emerging Formalization

Southeast Asia's Renewable Energy Sector to Generate Up to $100 Billion by 2030

New Thai PM Srettha Thavisin to Strengthen Ties with Laos

Laos-China Railway Transforms Luang Prabang, Boosts Local Economy

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