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Laos Issues Payment Guidelines for 1% Digital Revenue Contribution

The Ministry of Technology and Communications has officially detailed enforcement measures for a regulation requiring all digital service providers in Laos to contribute 1 percent of their gross revenue to the Digital Telecommunications Development Fund (DTTDF), a key component of the country’s push for nationwide digital transformation. In a notice...

Green and Smart Mobility Launches EV Platform, VinFast Car Sales in Laos

On 17 May, Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM), the operator of...

Laos to Implement Nationwide Digital ID Card System

Laos is ready to roll out a nationwide digital ID card system as part...

Bus-Rapid-Transit Road Rushing to be Completed Before Lao New Year

Vientiane is committed to completing the construction of the Setthathirath Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)...

ChatGPT Can Forge Bank Transfer Slips, Thai Blogger Warns

A recent discovery by a Thai blogger has raised alarms about the potential misuse...

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 past few years, the United Nations Office on Drugs and...

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 Asian market as part of its broader ambition to lead...

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 percent in May, marking the highest rate the country has...

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). As the region undergoes prolonged development and modernization, the demand...

Laos Gears Up for First Digital Population, Housing Census in 2025 With Pilot Test

Laos is preparing to conduct its 5th Population and Housing Census (PHC) in March 2025, with a pilot test set to take place in...

LOCA Secures Funding from ADB Frontier to Expand Electric Vehicles Fleet, Charging Network

LOCA, Laos's leading mobility service provider, has received significant funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through ADB Frontier, with support from the United...