The Lao Securities Exchange (LSX) is the primary stock exchange in Laos, located in the capital

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. Companies on the LSX have raised more than LAK 6.7 trillion (approximately USD 750 million)

History

In 2010, the Lao government sought technical and financial support from

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has a 49-percent stake in the LSX), as well as advice from neighbouring

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, to help build the exchange. The glass-building cost $10 million to build. It began operations on 11 January 2011.

Companies

There are currently 11 listed companies on the stock exchange:

References

{{Laos topics Economy of Laos Stock exchanges in Southeast Asia Financial services companies established in 2011