Laos has moved to tighten controls on cryptocurrency purchases through foreign platforms, ordering banks and payment providers to block card transactions linked to exchanges that are not licensed by the central bank.
The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) issued the notice on 31 July to commercial banks and payment...
On 20 January, the Institute of Medicine and Traditional Medicine under the Ministry of Health signed a new agreement with the Chanthabouly District Young...
Laos' mining industry attracted nearly USD 2.5 billion in investments in 2024, surpassing annual targets and showcasing the sector’s critical role in driving economic...
On 21 January, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce held a nationwide meeting to approve the draft Trade and Transport Facilitation Strategy 2025-2030. The...
Laotian Times/AFP - On 23 January, Thailand marked a historic milestone as its same-sex marriage law officially came into effect, with the LGBTQ+ community...
On 21 January, the National Disaster Management Committee estimated that the cost of damages caused by monsoon flooding and landslides in 2024 exceeded LAK...
