Economics Domestic demand and tourism key drivers for CLMV economic recoveryby Economic Intelligence Center Siam Commercial Bank and News Desk February 1, 2023SCB EIC expects stronger CLMV economic growth in 2023, despite a global economic slowdown, yet remains below its pre-pandemic potential... Read more
Asean CLMV economies Outlook by EIC Q1/2021by Boris Sullivan March 10, 2021Within the region, Vietnam’s economy is projected the fastest growth due to ongoing strong exports performance for electronics products and... Read more
Laos China’s debt-trap diplomacy: Laos’ credit rating downgraded to CCCby Boris Sullivan November 2, 2020Laos’ debt challenge is deeply concerning, with some media commentators suggesting the country is falling into a debt trap as... Read more
Cambodia CLMV’s economic growth crashes to two-decade low due to COVID-19by Bui Dung May 25, 2020The COVID-19 crisis has caused the rate of economic growth in the CLMV bloc to be at its lowest in... Read more
China Can the China–Laos railway keep on track?by East Asia Forum July 14, 2019In the long run, the line through Laos will have to connect with the Nong Khai–Bangkok line in Thailand to... Read more
Cambodia Thailand pushes CLMVT as the “New Value Chain Hub of Asia”by NNT June 1, 2021The Ministry of Commerce, in cooperation with 11 relevant agencies, hosted the CLMVT Forum 2019 with delegates from Cambodia, Laos,... Read more
Laos Minor Hotels launches Mekong Kingdoms luxury cruisesby Boris Sullivan January 11, 2018Cruising along the mighty Mekong River from Thailand’s Golden Triangle to the ancient Lao capital and now UNESCO World Heritage... Read more
Asean Powering Investment in Laosby Hong Kong Trade Development Council November 27, 2017By the end of 2016, with US$5.4 billion worth of funding already in place, China was by far the largest... Read more