Wall Street Meets Lao Street

Insider Story Locations

Find our most recent stories tagged by their locations. Click here for more story locations.

Posted: 24 Jun 2010 | 6:00 am

One of Thailand's neighbor's is upping their economic ante as Laos is setting up a stock exchange back of a venture with a US$20 million investment with the operator of the Korean bourse.

A newly formed Securities and Exchange Commission is set to operate within this year as energy based hydropower, telecommunications, industrial and mining firm look set to be listed.

Some of the region's leading infrastructure firms including Hong Kong's China Light and Power are investing into the emerging market.

Expectations are for further market liberalization of property in the short term future looks to set the country into a rapid development phase.

DO YOU LIKE THIS?

Insider up to the Minute

Cool Hunting - On the Web

Get out of the box. komune Bali surf resort
www.komuneresorts.com

Uber ultra villa holidays
exclusiveresorts.com

Art, design and just too cool Bali-style
www.theyakmag.com

PHUKET WEATHER

The Green Report

A column featuring environmental issues and conservation around the island. Click here for more Green Reports check out the latest story from the leading experts:

TV Show Features Phuket Solar Villa

A recent Channel News Asia television segment Boomtown Asia checked into the island's environmental, and sustainable tourism sectors.

Resorts Loving Evening Breeze Natural Air System

The innovative Evening Breeze environmental cooling system is gaining global attention in the resort markets and villas.