AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegional Power: Laos, Electricité du Laos and Singapore’s Tuas Power will explore a long-term hydropower deal, potentially scaling exports to 500 megawatts a year. At home, electricity tariff reforms are adding pressure to households as authorities seek to shore up the state utility’s finances. Drug Probe: Philippine investigators say former Bangsamoro official Edrieza Rimbang is due to give a statement on Nov. 5 over an alleged role in a 521-kilogram methamphetamine shipment intercepted at Luang Prabang airport on Oct. 1; Rimbang has denied involvement. Health and Jobs: Lao officials are preparing for reduced aid after the country graduates from least-developed status in November, with priorities including stronger domestic health funding and staffing in rural areas. The private-sector minimum wage is set to rise to 3.4 million kip a month from January 2027. Connectivity: Lao Airlines has resumed direct Luang Prabang–Bangkok flights four days a week, a boost for tourism and regional travel.
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