| Last month was not a busy month for AustCham, but a busy month for me personally. After four years in Laos I was able to return to Australia and see some family and friends. I spent a lovely few weeks there, partaking in great Australian products, mostly beer, wine and lamb. I would like to thank AustCham President, Alistair Brown, and the AustCham Administration and Finance Officer, Sithisak (Kinoy) Sopha, who did a great job of keeping things going in my absence.
However I left on a slightly sad note, as AustCham bade farewell to our Vice President, Scott Morgan. Scott has been a pillar of the Australian business community here in Laos, and an active member of AustCham Lao. His presence will be sorely missed.
Finally, I would like to inform all our members of the upcoming Annual General Meeting. You can find more information about this further down in the newsletter. |
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Phu Bia Mining’s outstanding HIV and AIDS program have been recognised at the 4th ASEAN Red Ribbon for Outstanding Workplace (ARROW) Awards, during the 8th Meeting of the ASEAN Business Coalition on HIV and AIDS held in Singapore on 12 to 13 October 2022. The 2022 Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Red Ribbon for Outstanding Workplace Award (ARROW) recognises companies in the region that implement initiatives to create a safe and healthy working environment through HIV and AIDS awareness and prevention programs. Since 2016, the ASEAN ARROW Awards are held every two years and this year, for the first time, Lao companies were invited to participate.
In August, Phu Bia Mining and two other companies were shortlisted by the Government of Laos’ 2022 ARROW Awards selection panel. The Government of Laos nominated Phu Bia Mining for the Awards, in recognition of the Company’s good practice HIV and AIDS program targeted at its employees, contractors and local communities in Xaisomboun Province. |
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| Crowne Plaza's New Lunch Set Menu |
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Sign up as IHG ONE Rewards member today and get a 20% discount! Explore our enticing "Lunch Set Menu" at 3 Merchants, the award-winning restaurant! Available from today onwards, this new mouth-watering menu includes Chicken Breast Roulade, Bulgogi Steak Sandwich, Spinach & Ricotta Gnocchi, and dessert options. Prices: • Entrée and Main Course or Main Course and Dessert: 175,000 Kip • Entrée, Main Course and Dessert: 225,000 Kip • Entrée, Main Course and Dessert + One Glass of Wine: 275,000 Kip Location: 3 Merchants | Crowne Plaza Vientiane | Ground Floor |
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| Defender PHEV Test Drive in Savannakhet Province
On Wednesday, 26 October 2022, Jaguar Land Rover Laos organized a province roadshow and test drive activity at Savannakhet province. Our heartfelt to thanks our dear Savannakhet customers for joining a thrilling test drive and dining with us. We are pleased to give our customers the chance to experience the exclusive test drive with the Land Rover Defender PHEV to prove the capability of driving it, to see why our vehicle is the king of off-road, and saves fuel. The Land Rover Defender PHEV is the king of adventure, with its proven exclusivity of driving capability. The event was considered a great success due to the good response from customers, with many customers interested in The Land Rover Defender PHEV and a lot of customers reserving the Land Rover Defender PHEV for a test drive. |
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| Our Silver Sponsor, BFL BRED Group was very pleased to organize the Second Session of the BFL KAONA training at BFL Headquarter with the objective of proving MSMEs in Laos the opportunity to gain financial knowledge as well as assess the financial situation of their own business through an experienced trainer and BFL team, subsequently facilitating their access to finance.
Two training have been done at date and BFL wishes thank to all the participants from various business sectors in Lao PDR for sharing their knowledge and experience during this training.
BFL believes this training will have a positive impact on the participants so that they can run their businesses successfully.
If you wish to participate in the next session, please do not hesitate to follow BFL Facebook page @BFL BRED Group. |
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| Tigerhead Drinking Water (TGH) presents the biggest fund-raising marathon for Lao Friends Hospital for Children in LPB. |
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ນໍ້າດື່ມກາຫົວເສືອ Tigerhead ຜູ້ສະຫນັບສະຫນູນຫລັກງານແລ່ນເພື່ອເດັກນ້ອຍປະຈໍາປີ 2022! ນໍ້າດື່ມກາຫົວເສືອ Tigerhead ໄດ້ໃຫ້ການສະຫນັບສະຫນູນໂຮງຫມໍ ເພື່ອນລາວ ສໍາລັບເດັກນ້ອຍ ຕັ້ງແຕ່ຕົ້ນ ແລະ ສືບຕໍ່ໃຫ້ການສະຫນັບສະຫນູນຢ່າງຕໍ່ເນື່ອງມາເປັນເວລາກວ່າ 8ປີ. ໃນການຊ່ວຍເຫລືອ ໂຮງຫມໍເພື່ອນລາວສໍາຫລັບເດັກນ້ອຍເພື່ອສາມາດສະຫນອງການດູແລສຸຂະພາບໂດຍບໍ່ໄດ້ເສຍຄ່າໃຊ້ຈ່າຍໃດຯ ແລະ ສະຫນອງການປີ່ນປົວດ້ວຍຄວາມເມດຕາໃຫ້ກັບເດັກນ້ອຍເປັນຈໍນວນຫລາຍກວ່າ 30,000 ຄົນຕໍ່ປີ! ພາຍໃນງານມີຜູ້ເຊົ້າຮ່ວມງານຫລາຍກວ່າ 2,000 ຄົນ ເຂົ້າຮ່ວມງານແລ່ນໃນຄັ້ງນີ້, ທ່ານ ເຮັນຣິກ ແອນເດີສັນ ຜູ້ອໍານວຍການໃຫຍ່ ບໍລິສັດເບຍລາວ ຈໍາກັດ ໄດ້ກ່າວວ່າ: “ນໍ້າດື່ມຫົວເສືອ ມີຄວາມພາກພູມໃຈ ທີ່ໄດ້ກາຍເປັນອີກຫນື່ງແຮງໃນການຊ່ວຍເຫລືອໂຮງໝໍເພື່ອນລາວສຳຫຼັບເດັກນ້ອຍແລະ ນໍ້າດື່ມຫົວເສືອ ຍາມໃດກໍ່ເປັນສັນຍາລັກໃນການສົ່ງຕໍ່ຄວາມຫ່ວງໃຍ ແລະ ໃຫ້ການຊ່ວຍເຫລືອສັງຄົມລາວ ສົ່ງເສີມສະຫນັບສະຫນູນກິດຈະກຳດີຯ ແບບນີ້ຕະຫລອດໄປ” ນໍ້າດື່ມກາຫົວເສືອພ້ອມສົ່ງຕໍ່ຄວາມຫ່ວງໃຍແດ່ຄົນລາວທຸກທ່ານ!
Over the past 8 years, TGH has been the main sponsor for the marathon and has been using this as a platform to raise funds to support hospitals and children in Luang Prabang province. This initiative has helped more than 30,000 children each year, allowing them to have access to free health checkups in the hospitals in Luang Prabang. This fund-raising event would not be a success without the support of more than 2,000 runners, volunteers and the cooperation of various organizations. In his opening remarks, Mr. Henrik Juel Andersen, Managing Director of Lao Brewery Company Limited, on behalf of LBC and TGH, is very proud to be the main sponsor and played a part to support the children in Luang Prabang. He also expresses his gratitude and appreciation to all supporters and runners for making this event a great success and hopes to continue this meaningful initiative next year and beyond! |
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Black Friday is almost here ! It’s never too early to start your Christmas shopping with our Black Friday sales. 20% off sitewide, free shipping and other gift with purchases in store. Log in now at www.lbcfinewines.com to start browsing and check out from your cart on 25th November 2022 (wines will be delivered on the following Monday for orders received after 12pm on 25th November). Happy shopping! For more information, kindly contact us: Tel: 020-7711 6666; WhatsApp +6012 235 9129 - Black Friday deals are applicable for purchases on our website only – Not applicable with any other promo code (AustCham mates rates / new sign up) – |
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| DFDL's Monthly Newsletter for November 2022 is now available!
It includes all the latest ASEAN legal and tax developments, publications, and newly released articles. |
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Year End Promotion! Get a great discount, of up to 15% when you buy Happy Health Insurance with these options:
Buy Happy Health Insurance Coverage option 1-4 : Get discount 10% Buy Happy Health Insurance Coverage option 5-8 : Get discount 15%. Valid date: From today until 31st December 2022 *Terms and Conditions apply. For more information, please call 1677 You’re not just another customer. We’re not just another insurer |
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| Petangue sponsorship for the 10th National Petanque competition |
| Phongsavanh Insurance (APA) is honored to be a sponsor of the 10th National Petanque competition event, which took place on the 9th and 11th of November 2022, with a prize value of LAK 10,000,000. Since its founding, Phongsavanh Insurance (APA) has contributed to CSR initiatives, sponsorship of events and donations to worthy causes. Phongsavanh Insurance is pleased to offer it's continued support of this national competition. |
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| BUSINESS AND ENVIROMENT INFORMATION |
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| Digital transformation underpins strong economic growth, especially in this post-pandemic world. Digital transformation in the Lao PDR will enable better cross-border trade, cashless payments, and more efficient and effective public services delivery. Digital technologies will also open new economic opportunities, through which Laos can achieve its growth aspirations. Hence, the Lao government is committed to driving economic growth through the acceleration of the digital economy. |
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The analysis, Climate and Development: An Agenda for Action, compiles and harmonizes results from the Bank Group’s Country Climate and Development Reports, covering over 20 countries that account for 34% of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It shows that investment needs are markedly higher in lower-income countries which are more vulnerable to climate risk, often exceeding 5% of GDP. These countries will need increased amounts of concessional finance and grants to manage climate change impacts and develop along a low-carbon path. The report draws from the richness of the individual country reports and highlights lessons for countries on integrating climate and development objectives. It finds that this approach to climate action can help them manage the negative impacts of climate change, while generating positive impacts on GDP and economic growth, and delivering critical development outcomes such as reducing poverty. The key conditions for success include impactful reforms, improved allocation of public resources, higher mobilization of private capital, and significant financial support from the international community. |
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| Last month AustCham hosted our monthly sundowner at Sticky Fingers, sponsored by Milsearch. It was a bittersweet event as we said farewell Carolyn and Alan McKeown, who have run Milsearch together for many years. They have also both been heavily involved in AustCham Lao throughout their time in Laos and will be sorely missed. We wish them well in their next chapter. |
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