Laos to Raise VAT to 10 Percent on Digital Platforms
Starting 1 August, digital platforms like Google, Facebook, and Amazon will enforce a 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) on customers in Laos, following the country's VAT increase from 7 percent. The three major platforms have been notifying users about the upcoming changes. This VAT adjustment will affect various services involving...
UNODC Launches Campaign to Promote Safe, Responsible Use of Technology For All
With the misuse of technology posing a serious threat across Southeast Asia for the...
China Targets Southeast Asia in Bid to Lead Global EV Market
China's growing electric vehicle (EV) industry has its eyes set on dominating the Southeast...
Laos: June Inflation Hits 26.2 Percent, Highest in 2024
The inflation rate in Laos in June rose to 26.2 percent, up from 25.8...
From Repair to Recycling: How Laos, Singapore Combat E-Waste
Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a rapidly escalating environmental concern in Southeast Asia (SEA)....
Laos to Raise VAT to 10 Percent on Digital Platforms
Starting 1 August, digital platforms like Google, Facebook, and Amazon will enforce a 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) on customers in Laos, following the...
UNODC Launches Campaign to Promote Safe, Responsible Use of Technology For All
With the misuse of technology posing a serious threat across Southeast Asia for the past few years, the United Nations Office on Drugs and...
China Targets Southeast Asia in Bid to Lead Global EV Market
China's growing electric vehicle (EV) industry has its eyes set on dominating the Southeast Asian market as part of its broader ambition to lead...
Laos: June Inflation Hits 26.2 Percent, Highest in 2024
The inflation rate in Laos in June rose to 26.2 percent, up from 25.8 percent in May, marking the highest rate the country has...
From Repair to Recycling: How Laos, Singapore Combat E-Waste
Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a rapidly escalating environmental concern in Southeast Asia (SEA). As the region undergoes prolonged development and modernization, the demand...
Laos Gears Up for First Digital Population, Housing Census in 2025 With Pilot Test
Laos is preparing to conduct its 5th Population and Housing Census (PHC) in March 2025, with a pilot test set to take place in...