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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...

BCEL Allows Customers to Receive Remittance Via MoneyGram

Banque Pour Le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL) has announced that customers will now be able to receive international bank transfers directly into their...

Streaming Platforms Gain Ground in Southeast Asia

International streaming platforms including Netflix and Disney+ see Southeast Asia as a coveted market, with a massive pool of potential subscribers. The Star reports that...

Google Wallet Launches in Thailand and Vietnam

Google Wallet is a digital wallet that allows one to securely store credit and debit cards, tickets, passes, keys, and IDs. It was launched...

Laos Ranks Fourth at Cyber SEA Game 2022

The Cyber SEA Game was recently held in Bangkok, Thailand, and the Lao team put up quite an impressive performance in the competition.   Sponsored by...

Laos Hosts Young Hacker Competition to Platform Best People in the Field

The winning team will represent Laos in the 6th Cyber SEA Game in Thailand next month, which will bring together the best people in...

Lao Authorities Shoot Down Thai Drone Flying Over Mekong River

A Thai internet user expressed concern on a discussion forum after his drone was shot down by authorities in Laos as he tried to...