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Lao State Fuel Company Set to Transform into Public–Private Joint Venture

The Lao government is moving to restructure the Lao State Fuel Company (LSFC) into a public–private joint venture as part of its broader overhaul of major state-owned enterprises, according to a report presented to the National Assembly on 13 November. Officials detailed the reform plan during the 10th Ordinary Session...

Thailand to End Tax Exemption on Low-Value Online Imports from January 2026

Thailand is set to eliminate its tax exemption for low-value online purchases starting January...

Lao Government Keeps Majority in Lao Airlines as COMAC Takes 49% Stake

On 10 November, the Lao government confirmed an agreement with the Chinese state-owned aircraft...

National Assembly Advances Dialogue on Sustainable Health Financing in Laos

The National Assembly of Laos has convened the second in a national series of...

ASEAN SOAR Together Empowers MSMEs with Digital Boost at ABIS 2025

On 31 October, the ASEAN Foundation, in partnership with TikTok Shop and the ASEAN...

Laos to Allow Foreign Ownership under Condominium Law

Foreigners will be allowed to own condominium units in Laos under a newly amended Law on Land. The new Law on Land has been published...

Star Fintech Signs Payment Link Deal With BIC Bank

Star Fintech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BIC Bank on cooperation and interconnectivity between the two banks. The signing of a Memorandum of...

Panyathip Students Overcome Pandemic Challenges to Graduate in 2020

Panyathip International School, the British international school in Laos, saw its class of 2019-2020 complete their graduation ceremony at the Landmark Hotel in Vientiane...

LOCA Introduces Pickup Truck Service on Ride-Share Platform

The LOCA ride-hailing service has announced that due to an overwhelming number of requests, the platform will be adding a pickup truck service. "Over the...

7-Eleven Convenience Stores to Enter Laos By 2022

7-Eleven has signed a master franchise agreement with CP ALL Laos, a subsidiary of Thailand's CP ALL Public Company, to operate 7-Eleven stores within...

Star Telecom Wins Stevie Award for U-Money Service

Star Telecom has received the Silver Stevie Award for Innovation in Consumer Products and Services for its u-money e-commerce solution. The telecom firm took home...