Bank of the Lao published a briefing on the Securities Management Committee’s first meeting of 2025, which reviewed the Securities Commission Office’s 2024 operating results and set out the direction of its 2025 work plan, alongside discussion of strategic issues aimed at strengthening the capital market. The meeting took place on 4 March 2025 at the Prime Minister’s Office and was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith in his capacity as committee chair, with representatives from relevant sectors attending; proceedings ran for half a day.