Admin? Sign in to access ASEAN Rising OS.Sign in
ASEAN Rising AR monogram
ASEAN Rising
with Matthew Barsing
Laos flag
ASEAN member state

Laos, business & markets coverage

Capital: Vientiane

Hydropower exporter and emerging logistics corridor via the China-Laos Railway.

Malaysia flag MalaysiaSingapore flag SingaporeIndonesia flag IndonesiaThailand flag ThailandVietnam flag VietnamPhilippines flag PhilippinesBrunei flag BruneiCambodia flag CambodiaLaos flag LaosMyanmar flag MyanmarTimor-Leste flag Timor-Leste

Execution lens

How Laos scores on the six Execution Economics pillars: institutions, capital, infrastructure, talent, technology and trust. Country scorecards are published progressively as research is completed.

Institutions
Rule of law, regulatory predictability and policy continuity shaping investor confidence in Laos.
Capital
Domestic savings, sovereign wealth, FDI and capital markets fuelling Laos's growth.
Infrastructure
Power, ports, rail, digital and water systems underwriting Laos's next decade.
Talent
Workforce productivity, skills, demographics and diaspora networks in Laos.
Technology
Digital adoption, AI readiness, fintech rails and platform regulation in Laos.
Trust
Governance signals, transparency and the social licence to grow in Laos.

Latest from Laos

New Laos coverage publishes here as stories move through the newsroom. Subscribe below to get it first.

Laos intelligence

All trackers →

Trade & supply chain signals

Full trade tracker →
  • trade· Laos· 26 July 2026
    Singapore defends track record on forced labour after US imposes 12.5% tariff

    The US has imposed a 12.5% tariff on Singaporean exports due to forced labor concerns, affecting one-third of the Republic's exports to the US.

    Source: Business Times ↗

Infrastructure signals

Full infrastructure tracker →
  • infrastructure· Laos· 13 August 2026
    Lower mortgage rates, policy changes to support Singapore property market in 2026: PropNex

    PropNex predicts lower mortgage rates and policy changes will support Singapore's property market in 2026, with private home prices expected to rise by 3-4% for the year.

    Source: Straits Times ↗
  • infrastructure· Laos· 1 August 2026
    Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers special message at the ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing 2026

    The Secretary-General of ASEAN delivered a special message at the ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing 2026 in Ipoh, Malaysia, emphasizing strengthening capacity building and city-to-city partnerships.

    Source: asean.org ↗

Laos coverage themes

  • Trade & supply chains. Bilateral flows, RCEP, tariff shifts and sector exposure.
  • Investment & FDI. Inbound capital, sovereign deals and sector destinations.
  • Capital markets. Exchanges, IPO pipeline, debt, currency and portfolio flows.
  • Technology. Startups, fintech, AI deployment and platform regulation.
  • Binding constraints. Fiscal, structural, institutional and geopolitical limits.
  • Boardroom briefings. Bespoke Laos briefings for boards and investors.