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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...

Young Professionals in Laos Adopt LinkedIn for Serious Social Media

With LinkedIn reporting rapid growth around the world, the social media platform has also seen increased adoption among professionals in Laos. LinkedIn, founded in 2002,...

Outlook, Teams and Other Microsoft Services Go Down Globally

Thousands of users around the world have been unable to access Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Xbox Live while Microsoft works on a fix. According...

Despite Slow Growth, Grab is Still Customer Favorite in SE Asia

The Singapore-based multinational technology company is strengthening its position as the most popular food delivery app in SE Asia, even if the superapp is...

BCEL One Now Allows Overseas Funds Transfers

BCEL One has recently implemented a new "SWIFT Transfer" function that allows users to transfer and receive money from all around the world using...

Vietnam’s Internet Speed Affected by Undersea Cable Fault

Due to Monday's technical issues with APG's undersea connection and the ongoing repairs to two additional undersea cables, Vietnam's internet speed will continue to...

Laos, South Korea Allow QR Payments for Travelers

The launch of a cross-border payment service from Banque Pour Le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL), and South Korean company GLN International, will provide...