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Laos to Launch Digital ID Cards Nationwide in October 2025

Starting October, Laos will roll out nationwide digital ID cards, a move to modernize identification and enhance public administration. The new digital ID card will serve as official proof of identity from birth to death, replacing the old paper-based system, said Kaenchanh Phommachack, Director of the Department of Census Management...

Laos Launches Commercial Operations of Southeast Asia’s Largest Wind Farm

Laos launched its first wind power project on 22 August.   The 600-megawatt Monsoon Wind Power...

Authorities Seize Illegal Signal Repeaters in Vientiane Capital

The Ministry of Technology and Communications investigated and uncovered the illegal use of foreign-made...

VISA Partners with M moneyX to Expand Digital Payments in Laos

Lao Mobile Money Sole Co., Ltd., the operator of M moneyX, has signed a...

Mobile Phones Fuel Surge in Savings: What the Global Trend Means for Laos

More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries now have bank or other...

Thai Politicians Banned from Using TikTok to Lure Voters

Shortform video platform TikTok has warned that it will ban all accounts found linked to political groups to maintain a safe community ahead of...

Facebook Launches Paid Verification Service for Users

The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, revealed on Sunday that the company will begin rolling out a new service called "Meta Verified," a subscription...

Laos Tests Digital Currency with Japanese Blockchain Company

The central bank of Laos has piloted a digital currency project with a Japanese blockchain firm to grow the digital economy and cashless payment...

Netflix Plans to Curb Password Sharing Among Users This Year

Netflix will reportedly crack down on password sharing among all users later this year following the company's error in posting a set of guidelines...

Bank of the Lao PDR Suspends Loans for Cryptocurrency Businesses

The central bank of Laos has issued a notice suspending loans to cryptocurrency business  from January this year. The notice issued by the Bank of the...

Samsung Electronics Showcases Galaxy S23 Series at Lao Samsung Multi Experience Store

Lao Samsung Electronics has launched its new Galaxy S23 series for the public to try out at its Lao Samsung Multi Experience Store in...