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Full fdi tracker →- fdi· Laos· 22 September 2026Co-Chairs’ Press Release 9th ASEAN-Pacific Alliance Ministerial Meeting
The 9th ASEAN-Pacific Alliance Ministerial Meeting was held on September 22, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, USA.
- fdi· Laos· 27 August 2026Thai equities catch the eye of more foreign brokerages
Foreign brokerages are bullish on Thai equities and may raise Stock Exchange of Thailand index targets if the government delivers on key economic and investment policies.
Trade & supply chain signals
Full trade tracker →- trade· Laos· 22 September 2026Joint Media Statement of the Sixth AEM-UK Consultation
The Sixth ASEAN Economic Ministers - the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (AEM-UK) Consultation was held on 22 September 2026 in Manila, Philippines.
- trade· Laos· 26 July 2026Singapore 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.
Infrastructure signals
Full infrastructure tracker →- infrastructure· Laos· 24 September 2026Laos, Vietnam push for progress in transport, energy projects
Laos and Vietnam are advancing major transport, energy, and mining projects to strengthen economic links and implement bilateral agreements.
- infrastructure· Laos· 23 September 2026Taiwan Excellence Pavilion 2026 brings innovation and business opportunities to Manila
The Taiwan Excellence Pavilion 2026 will bring 50 Taiwan Excellence-awarded products from 24 Taiwanese brands across four key categories to Manila.
- infrastructure· Laos· 17 September 2026Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Chinese Media
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with representatives of Chinese media outlets on the sidelines of the 23rd CAEXPO in Nanning, China on September 17, 2026.
- infrastructure· Laos· 10 September 2026ATI brings new cranes to Manila South Harbor
Port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) has deployed more rubber-tired gantry cranes at Manila South Harbor to increase capacity, building on recent expansion projects.
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.
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