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Is this the year Laos breaks through?
Published on 02/01/2025
» Laos, a place that feels stuck in time, is at the precipice of change.
Coming in hot in 2025
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 31/12/2024
» To welcome 2025, here’s a round-up of what to look forward to in and out of the country we call home.
Laos-China railway boosts trade and tourism, but also Beijing's clout
Published on 24/11/2024
» In the Laotian border town of Boten, the arrival of a sleek, modern train on a route that connects with southern China is a sign of growing trade and tourism links between one of Southeast Asia's poorest countries and its giant neighbour. But it also signifies a marked rise in Chinese influence in Laos, and the drawing of the country closer into Beijing's orbit.
Like bamboo swaying in the wind
News, Published on 18/11/2024
» When a powerful country comes courting, a smaller country is wise not to reject the courtship out of hand, even if it isn't fully swayed or convinced. The lesser of the two powers may appear to be an eager, willing and ready partner, but there may well be a measure of ambiguity behind the ready acquiescence and responsive smile.
TP-Link Hosts Successful APAC Partner Summit 2024
Published on 04/07/2024
» TP-Link Asia Pacific Enterprise, the provider of network system products and services for organisational businesses (small and medium-sized businesses: SMB), and surveillance systems, held the grand TP-Link APAC Enterprise Partner Summit 2024 in Thailand for the first time. The event showcased innovations and cutting-edge technologies in networks and surveillance systems. Executives participating in the summit included Mr. Brian Dong, Vice-President of TP-Link Asia Pacific Enterprise, who gave the opening remark, Mr. Gary Wen, General Manager of TP-Link Enterprise representing the Networking BU, who spoke on “Beyond Connectivity: Insights into Enterprise Networking”, and Mr. Eden Xu, General Manager of TP-Link Enterprise for the Surveillance BU, who discussed “Challenges and Opportunities in the Surveillance Market”. Additionally, Mr. ST Liew, Vice-President and President of Qualcomm Taiwan and the Southeast Asia Region, delivered a speech on “Qualcomm Leading the World into the Wi-Fi 7 Era”. The summit, held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), welcomed over 800 business partners from both domestic and international levels.
Srettha hopes for resumption of panda diplomacy
Published on 29/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin expressed hopes China will soon send another giant panda to Thailand, following the death of crowd favourite Lin Hui, as the two countries agreed to accelerate work on the long-delayed railway link through Laos.
Malaysia seeks to revive high-speed rail line
Published on 11/07/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is seeking proposals from private companies to develop a high-speed railway between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, reviving a multi-billion-dollar project called off more than two years ago.
Jokowi readies G-20 deals to showcase Indonesia’s growing clout
Published on 08/11/2022
» Indonesia is using the Group of 20 summit next week to power through deals ranging from infrastructure to carbon trading that spotlights its ambitions as a Southeast Asian economic powerhouse.
Laos-China rail a boon for Thais
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/09/2022
» VIENTIANE:The Laos-China high-speed railway is expected to fulfil Laos' ambition of becoming a major regional land link offering greater connectivity and better access to trade opportunities.
Laos opens Chinese-built railway line
Published on 03/12/2021
» VIENTIANE: A sleek red, blue and white bullet train departed a new Vientiane station on Friday signalling the opening of Laos' US$6 billion Chinese-built railway -- a project tangled in debt and high hopes of an economic boost.