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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 Issue THB 3.61 Billion “Baht Bonds” for National Development

The Ministry of Finance in Laos is gearing up to issue THB 3.61 billion in bonds to fund the country's national development initiatives, according...

Lao Minister of Finance Proposes New Draft Law on Land Tax

The Minister of Finance, Santiphap Phomvihane, proposed a new draft law on land tax during the ongoing 5th Ordinary Session of the 9th National...

Company in Bokeo Collects Garbage Fees in Baht as Kip Continues Depreciating

A company in Bokeo, which holds a garbage collection concession from the government, was recently found to be collecting fees in Thai Baht. This...

Kakao Pay Launches Overseas ATM Withdrawal Service in Laos, Vietnam, and Japan

Kakao Pay Corp., a mobile payment and digital wallet service in South Korea has launched an overseas ATM withdrawal service in partnership with Global...

HKU Partnership for Sustainability Leadership in Business Hosts Knowledge Primer 5 cum Sustainable Value Chains Commitment and SMEs Sustainability Leadership Recognition Awards Ceremony

Industry leaders gather together to share insights on scaling up circularity through business model reinvention and innovative technologies. The industry urges government to keep...