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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...

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...

Makerbox Lao holds Open House on Saturday

Makerbox Lao will be hosting an open house ceremony on Saturday after relocating from the PARKSON Laos shopping center to a new three-floor building...

TikTok Reps Visit Laos to Promote Online Safety

Representatives of TikTok Pte. Ltd. visited Laos recently to promote online safety and appropriate content creation, providing training for Lao officials. A training session on...