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Laos Collects USD 12 Million in Digital Taxes From Global Tech Companies

Laos has collected approximately USD 12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies since introducing its digital tax system in late 2024, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Santiphab Phomvihane. The tax applies to foreign digital service providers without a physical presence in Laos, including Microsoft,...

China Reservoir Collapse Comes as Laos Prepares for Rising Rivers and Flood Risks

Floods in southern China have killed two people and forced nearly 48,000 residents to...

Myanmar’s Leader Wraps First ASEAN Visit in Laos, Signs Mekong Dam Study

Myanmar's recently elected President, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in the 2021 military...

Vietnam, Philippines Reach Upper-Middle-Income Status as Laos Eyes 2035 Target

Vietnam and the Philippines have been reclassified as upper-middle-income economies by the World Bank,...

Laos, South Korea Sign USD 1.1 Million in Agriculture Deals

Laos and South Korea have sealed two new agriculture deals worth more than USD...

How Starbucks Foundation and Planet Water Foundation Brought Clean Water to School in Laos

Access to clean drinking water is a basic human right, but for many people around the world, it is still a challenge. According to...

Lao Govt Addresses Growing Economic Concerns at National Assembly

The Fifth Ordinary Session of the Lao National Assembly’s (NA) Ninth Legislature, opened on Monday to address the ongoing economic and financial concerns in...

Laos, Cambodia Collaborate to Combat Corruption

Lao and Cambodian State Inspection Authorities met in Cambodia last week to share experiences in tackling corruption, and to express their mutual commitment to...

Pro-govt Ethnic Militias in East Myanmar Shift Loyalty to Join Fighters Against Military Rule

BANGKOK (AP) — Units of an ethnic militia in eastern Myanmar that is nominally part of the military have switched sides, allying themselves with...

Lao Officials Educate Students on Effects of Drugs at Golden Triangle SEZ

Authorities in Bokeo province organized an event to discuss the harmful effects of drugs with students and young adults on the occasion of the...

June Inflation Rate in Laos Sees Significant Dip From Last Month

The recent inflation rate published by the Bank of Lao PDR (BOL), shows signs of a weakening economy as year-on-year inflation rises. The year-on-year inflation...