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Thailand’s AIS Plans USD 43.35 Million Investment in Lao Telecom

Thailand’s mobile operator AIS plans to invest USD 43.35 million in Lao Telecom, one of Laos’ leading telecom providers, through a deal that would give it an indirect 24.01 percent stake in the company. AIS plans to make the investment through its subsidiary, AIS Inter Venture, which will buy 49...

Lower Fuel Prices Bring Relief, But Many Eye EVs as Living Costs Rise

UPDATED on 12 June at 11PM with a correction on the number of provinces...

No Longer Poor: Can Laos be Clean, Green and Great?

By Anoulak Kittikhoun, originally published on Fulcrum Analysis on Southeast Asia Laos will graduate from...

Laos Launches New Climate Project to Support Vulnerable Communities in Northern Laos

Laos has launched a new climate adaptation project in the north, targeting vulnerable groups...

Laos-China Railway Trade Reaches USD 11.7 Billion as Railway Expands

Cross-border trade along the Laos-China Railway has reached a cumulative value of over CNY...

Social Media Downtime Triggers Addiction Awareness

A recent widespread outage of major social media platforms has reignited discussions about society's addiction to and dependence on digital platforms. On 5 March, millions...

“Scamdemic” Continues to Threaten Livelihood of Lao Residents

Social media has become a prevalent source of communication and entertainment in Laos, especially with the rise of readily accessible electronic devices. However, due...

3P Media Celebrates Milestone Launch as Official Sales Representative for Google Ads in Laos

3P Media, the Official Media Sales Representative for Google in Sri Lanka, Laos, and Brunei, marked their official presence in Laos with an evening...

Japan Becomes Fifth Country to Land Spacecraft on Moon

TOKYO (AP) — Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecraft without astronauts successfully landed on...

Lao Telecom Unveils 5G High-Speed Internet at Lao Digital Week

Lao Digital Week commenced in Vientiane on January 10, a much-anticipated event set to run until January 14. On the event’s first day, Lao...

Laos Launches ‘Gov-X’ App for Streamlined Access to Government Services

The Lao Digital Government Center introduced Gov-X, a comprehensive application providing users with information and diverse government services, on 2 November. The app is available...