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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)....

E-Commerce Benefits Require Access, Digital Connectivity At Right Cost in Laos

Barriers such as costs and strength of connectivity, infrastructure, facilitation must be overcome so ongoing development of e-Commerce in Laos can assist more women, small firms,...

Laos’ Online Connectivity Lagging Behind Peers As World Bank Research Reveals Extent

"Lao PDR is lagging significantly in terms of accessibility, quality, and affordability of internet services compared to other comparable regional economies," a new report...

A new phenomenon in the Smart Phone market in Laos!

The release of the ocean blue Galaxy Note 9 recently led to a shortage of stock in only a few days, as the reception...

LOCA: Meet Laos’ First Ride-Sharing App

Not surprisingly, to make my way over to LOCA headquarters for this story, I downloaded and installed the LOCA app. A vehicle was sent...

ACLEDA Bank Lao Launches Mobile App ‘ACLEDA Unity Thanchai’

ACLEDA Bank Lao announced yesterday launched its new “ACLEDA Unity Thanchai” mobile phone banking service. A virtual ‘bank in your hand,’  it provides a convenient and secure...

Ground Broken at First Private Data Center in Laos

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Hatxaykhao village yesterday as construction began for the LaoDC data center, the first licensed, privately owned data center...