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)....
Japan Becomes Fifth Country to Land Spacecraft on Moon
TOKYO (AP) — Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecraft without astronauts successfully landed on...
Lao Telecom Unveils 5G High-Speed Internet at Lao Digital Week
Lao Digital Week commenced in Vientiane on January 10, a much-anticipated event set to run until January 14. On the event’s first day, Lao...
Laos Launches ‘Gov-X’ App for Streamlined Access to Government Services
The Lao Digital Government Center introduced Gov-X, a comprehensive application providing users with information and diverse government services, on 2 November. The app is available...
Laos Plans Crackdown on Non-Compliant Crypto Firms
The Lao government has announced plans to take stern action against companies that fail to make progress or comply with agreements related to cryptocurrency...
Luang Prabang Tourism Booms as Province Welcomes Over 779,000 Visitors Until September
Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, welcomed 779,811 tourists in the first nine months of 2023, an increase of 121.49 percent, or 427,738...
Laos is One of World’s Top 15 Countries Offering Cheapest Internet Prices
According to new research, Laos ranked 14th among countries offering the world's cheapest price per 1 GB of mobile data, the second Southeast Asian...