Lao Securities Exchange

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

Companies on the LSX have raised more than LAK 6.7 trillion (approximately US$750 million)[2] In 2010, the Lao government sought technical and financial support from South Korea (Korea Exchange has a 49-percent stake in the LSX), as well as advice from neighbouring Thailand, to help build the exchange.

[3] The glass-building cost $10 million to build.

[4] It began operations on 11 January 2011.

[5] There are currently 11 listed companies on the stock exchange:[6] Trading takes place from Monday t Friday with the following trading times: These times exclude public holidays.