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TCL CSOT Successfully Tops Out t8 Project Ahead of Schedule, Accelerating Mass Production of IJP OLED Technology

GUANGZHOU, China, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TCL CSOT, a global leader in advanced display technologies and a subsidiary of TCL Technology, held a topping-out ceremony for its Gen 8.6 Inkjet-printed OLED (IJP OLED) production line in Guangzhou, China, known as the t8 project. With the completion of the main factory structure and the cleaning work, the world’s first Gen 8.6 IJP OLED production line has entered its next critical phase of development.


Key Milestone Reached: Project Enters New Stage

As a strategic initiative, the t8 project drives TCL CSOT’s next-gen display layout and IJP OLED industrial scaling. With a total investment of US$4.34 billion (RMB 29.5 billion)[1] and a monthly capacity of 22,500 glass substrates, the project achieved remarkable efficiency. Following its groundbreaking on Nov. 30, 2025, the main structure was completed in just 151 days—setting an industry record for the fastest topping-out and epitomizing TCL CSOT’s efficiency.

Dr. Weiran Cao, Chief of the IJP OLED Center at TCL CSOT, said, “Our early completion honors our team’s dedication. As the world’s first mass-production Gen 8.6 IJP OLED line, t8 secures our leadership in the next-gen display industry.”

Following the topping-out, the project will enter the comprehensive stages of finish work, power-system installation, and core-equipment relocation.  

Deepening Technological Accumulation: A New Engine for Industrial Upgrading

With 13 years of R&D experience in IJP OLED technology, TCL CSOT has built a full end-to-end production system. The Wuhan G5.5 IJP OLED line in China, known as t12, achieved mass production and product delivery in November 2024, providing mature experience and optimized yields necessary to drive the t8 project forward efficiently.

As the world’s first mass-production Gen 8.6 IJP OLED line, the t8 project utilizes inkjet-printing processes to precisely deposit organic light-emitting materials onto 2290×2620mm Gen 8.6 glass substrates via “on-demand deposition.” Compared to traditional vacuum evaporation, IJP OLED offers superior material utilization, higher yields, and eco-friendly production. Targeting the high-end mid-size display market—including mobile, desktop, TV and automotive displays—this project bolsters premium supply and marks TCL CSOT’s transition from pilot R&D to advanced manufacturing.


Looking ahead, with the completion and activation of the t8 project, TCL CSOT will gradually build an OLED product portfolio covering multiple sizes and scenarios. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and premium products, TCL CSOT aims to deliver the ultimate display experience to global users.

[1] Note: This conversion is based on a rate of approximately 1 CNY = 0.1470 USD.

 

Gamehaus Holdings Inc. to Announce Unaudited Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 on June 8, 2026

SHANGHAI, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Gamehaus Holdings Inc. (“Gamehaus” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GMHS), a technology-driven mobile game publisher, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 ended March 31, 2026, before the U.S. market opens on June 8, 2026.

The management team of Gamehaus will host a conference call at 08:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Monday, June 8, 2026 (08:00 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. In advance of the conference call, all participants must use the following link to complete the online registration process. Upon registering, each participant will receive access details for this conference including a conference passcode, a unique PIN number (personal access code), dial-in numbers, and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call.

Participant Online Registration: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10209253/10404aa4efc

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://ir.gamehaus.com/.

About Gamehaus

Gamehaus Holdings Inc. is a technology-driven global mobile game publisher dedicated to bridging creative studios and players worldwide. With a portfolio spanning mid-core and casual games, Gamehaus delivers full-stack publishing support across market insights, user growth, live-ops, data analytics and monetization optimization. With a vision to be the go-to partner for creative teams, the company specializes in combining global publishing reach with AI- and data-powered solutions to help partners build lasting success. For more information, please visit https://ir.gamehaus.com/

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the Company’s business plan and outlook. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may”, or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results due to various risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those described under the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Relations Contact

Gamehaus Holdings Inc.
Investor Relations Team
Email: IR@Gamehaus.com

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Behind Every Great Cup: ANGEL Presents Professional Coffee Water Solutions at World of Coffee Bangkok 2026


BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 May 2026 – ANGEL, a global water purification brand, successfully participated in World of Coffee Bangkok as a Gold Sponsor, strengthening its presence in the global coffee industry through professional coffee water solutions and commercial drinking water systems.

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During the exhibition, ANGEL provided RO drinking water support throughout the venue, supplying clean and refreshing drinking water for exhibitors and visitors. ANGEL’s sponsorship presence also extended across multiple touchpoints of the event experience, including official attendee lanyards used throughout the exhibition.

In addition, ANGEL served as the water filtration sponsor for the SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) Community Lounge, where its purification systems supplied stable, high-quality water for espresso machines used by SCA members and coffee professionals from around the world. The lounge became an important networking and communication space for global coffee industry leaders and professionals during the event.

ANGEL showcased water filtration solutions designed for coffee shops, including the C11 Microfiltration Water Purifier and the R8-H Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier with TDS Controller. The solutions are designed to help coffee professionals achieve cleaner and more stable water while maintaining balanced mineral content for coffee extraction.

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The R8-H system supports TDS adjustment, allowing businesses to optimize water quality according to different coffee beans, roasting profiles, and brewing requirements. Optional configurations such as UV sterilizer and pre-filter further improve water safety and filtration performance, supporting reliable operation in high-demand commercial scenarios.

Through the exhibition, ANGEL demonstrated how professional water management can help coffee businesses improve beverage consistency, reduce maintenance caused by scale buildup, and enhance long-term operational efficiency. As more coffee and tea brands continue expanding internationally, water quality management is becoming an increasingly important part of commercial beverage operations.

To date, ANGEL has partnered with more than 30,000 foodservice stores worldwide, including internationally recognized brands such as KFC Indonesia, TOMORO COFFEE, and Haidilao. These collaborations reflect ANGEL’s growing capability to support large-scale commercial food & beverage operations with reliable water solutions tailored to diverse market needs.

By participating in World of Coffee Bangkok, ANGEL further enhanced its visibility within the international coffee community while reinforcing its capability to deliver professional water solutions for specialty coffee applications worldwide. Looking ahead, ANGEL will continue driving innovation and refining its solutions to better support the evolving needs of the global foodservice industry.

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About ANGEL

Founded in 1987, ANGEL is committed to becoming a global leader in water purification and drinking water solutions through continuous innovation. Over the past three decades, the company has delivered safe, healthy, and thoughtfully designed water solutions to consumers worldwide.

ANGEL holds more than 10 internationally recognized certifications, including NSF, UL, TÜV, SGS, CSA, and HALAL, meeting standards for quality, safety, and environmental responsibility.

Ant International Highlights Democratising AI and Strengthening Trust in 2025 Sustainability Report

  • With the inclusion principle integrated into main innovation projects, Ant International now links 2 bn user accounts with 150 mn merchants through multi-layered partnerships, provides global account services to 1.6 mn SMEs, and helps over 30 mn underserved businesses and individuals access quality credit.
  • As its global payment, global account and embedded finance services expand rapidly, it is accelerating investments in compliance capabilities and advanced security technologies to tackle evolving regulatory and risk environments.
  • From basketball courts in New York to marine protection in Java Indonesia, we build extensive partnerships to protect the environment and empower local communities.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 May 2026 – Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, today published its 2025 Sustainability Report, the 2nd since the Company began independent operation.

Ant International publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report, with a continued focus on its 6Ts Sustainability Framework (Travel, Trade, Thrive, Tech, Talent, Trust)
Ant International publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report, with a continued focus on its 6Ts Sustainability Framework (Travel, Trade, Thrive, Tech, Talent, Trust)

This is also the first year Ant International integrated sustainability metrics into the management’s performance evaluation framework. As Eric Jing, Chairman of Ant Group and Ant International said, “Accountability must be structural, not aspirational. When sustainability outcomes are valued as much as revenue growth or operational efficiency, the whole organisation is more likely to align accordingly-just like how it might work with entire economies.”

In the Company’s 6Ts Sustainability Framework (Travel, Trade, Thrive, Tech, Talent, Trust), Inclusion remains the critical objective. “Our success relies on our ability to innovate for small businesses and emerging markets to thrive above social and technological shifts. Doing great by doing good should be our strategic differentiator,” said Peng Yang, CEO and Douglas Feagin, President at the Report’s launch.

  • Alipay+ and Antom, the Company’s Global Payment pillars, now connect 2 bn user accounts globally to over 150 mn merchants. This vibrant ecosystem of interoperability links up more than 10 national QR systems and supports 300+ payment methods in over 220 markets, including all card schemes, and 50 digital wallets, bank apps and BNPL apps.
  • Beyond payment, WorldFirst and Bettr, our Global Account and Embedded Finance services, support over 1.6 mn SMEs and provide credit access to 30 mn MSMEs and underserved users, integrating new AI and blockchain capabilities.
  • The inclusion metric was built systemically into major innovation projects, for instance, more SME-friendly agentic payment and AI commerce tools, AI-as-a-Service platform for emerging markets, and the EPOS SME AI solutions.

“We will continue to double down on responsible innovation and collaboration to achieve our shared vision: a more inclusive, prosperous, and trustful global economy,” said Yang.

Ant International strengthened focus on innovation and collaboration to drive inclusion and trust.
Ant International strengthened focus on innovation and collaboration to drive inclusion and trust.

In 2025, Ant International’s sustainability work focused on 3 priorities across the 6T arenas:

1. Democratising FinAI for SMEs and Emerging Markets

Ant International rolled out various AI tools to ensure emerging markets and SMEs need to be able to leverage AI without massive infrastructure or capacity investments.

Payment AI & Agentic Commerce :

  • Antom Copilot 2.0 completes payment integration, onboarding, risk and chargeback resolution in secure, automated workflow.
  • Antom Agentic Payment Solution enables AI agents to securely initiate and complete card- and APM-based transactions in a pioneering payment mandate model.

FinAI Capacity Building:

  • FinAI-as-a-Service platform, the GenAI Cockpit gives toolkits to fintechs, such as Malaysia’s TNG eWallet, and easypaisa, Pakistan’s first digital bank, to build flexible and autonomous AI commerce solutions, from customer-service assistants to sales copilots.
  • Custom-made agentic AI assistants such as Alipay+ Voyager, an agentic AI travel companion embedded in super apps.
  • Open-sourced AI FX solution delivers FX forecasts with up to 93% prediction accuracy across complex, volatile currency markets.
  • EPOS360, an AI-powered SME operation and financing platform, rolls out in Southeast Asia.
2. Enhancing Compliance and Technology Foundations of Trust

The Company invested heavily in 2025 on technologies and partnerships on AML and security.

  • SHIELD 3-in-1 Transformer model, supported by 7 bn parameters, identifies high-risk transactions with over 95% precision, while raising payment success rates by up to 13.5%.
  • Digital Wallet Guardian Partnership shares risk tech, anti-fraud and funds protection solutions among wallet partners to protect consumers and merchants.
  • The Alipay+ Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) programme was cited by Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission in its practical guidance for industry application.

Meanwhile, advanced technology application must be harnessed by rigorous compliance standards and practices. In 2025, we further expanded:

  • Our Risk Management Committee mechanism, which implements a comprehensive risk governance framework from the corporate down to the ground unit level.
  • Our 3-layered Anti-Money-Laundering programme is anchored in a global baseline of minimum control standards to ensure consistency and integrity across all markets. We also use AI-powered risk detection and security review tools to improve accuracy and efficiency.

The Company plans to accelerate investments in global and local compliance capabilities to meet evolving regulatory and risk environments.

3. Digitalising Public Participation to Drive Social Impact
In 2025, working with partners from New York to West Java, our people started new grassroots efforts to support youth, environment and community projects with digital expertise.
  • As the Innovation Partner for Sustainability of the New York Liberty, Alipay+ began supporting New York Liberty, the WNBA champion team on Liberty Sneaker Drives for underprivileged groups, Math Hoops project to build youth skills, and Threes for Trees project in NYC and Brooklyn.
  • AlipayHK launched a main digital channel for charity fundraising after the Tai Po fire, raising HK$200 million from 450,000 super app users in first three days.
  • Ocean Buddy, an in-app mini-programme for whale-shark protection in Indonesia, was launched in collaboration with DANA and Konservasi Indonesia, leveraging gamification to connect users’ everyday digital activities to marine protection.
  • 10×1000 Tech for Inclusion, a joint initiative with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and over 50 global partners, has certified 9,504 since 2018, 55% of whom are women.

“Sustainability is increasingly becoming our primary driver of responsible innovation, “said Leiming Chen, Chief Sustainability Officer of Ant International, “we will work together to ensure that as we expand globally, our progress remains inclusive, measurable, and impactful for the communities we serve.”

Find the full Report on our website: www.ant-intl.com
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About Ant International

Ant International is a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider. Through collaboration across the private and public sectors, our unified techfin platform supports financial institutions and merchants of all sizes to achieve inclusive growth through a comprehensive range of cutting-edge digital payment and financial services solutions. To learn more, please visit

Goodbaby International Announces First Quarter Revenue Performance

Group Revenue Up 6.4% YoY In A Challenging Environment;
CYBEX Delivers Strong 12.9% Growth, Significantly Gaining Market Shares

HONG KONG, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Goodbaby International Holdings Limited (“Goodbaby International” or the “Company”; HKEX stock code: 1086, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group“), a global leading juvenile products brand house, has announced its unaudited revenue performance for the three months ended 31 March 2026 (the “Period“).

Key Revenue Highlights

  • Group revenue: HK$2,166.0 million, an increase of 6.4% from HK$2,034.9 million in the same period of 2025, continuing to consolidate its global leading position;
  • CYBEX: revenue HK$1,293.1 million, an increase of 12.9% based on strong business momentum, continuing to gain market shares across markets and categories;
  • Evenflo: revenue growth of 3.1%, supported by very strong growth in strollers and home goods;
  • gb: slight revenue decrease amid ongoing brand transformation focusing on core durables categories, with strong growth recorded in car seats;
  • Blue Chip: revenue declined against a high comparable base in the same period of 2025 resulting from front-loaded orders from customers.

Brand Performance Review

CYBEX 
Achieved robust double-digit growth on a high base in a challenging environment, reinforcing its position as the global leading premium “technical – lifestyle” brand. CYBEX continued to significantly gain market shares across markets and categories, supported by strong business momentum;

Evenflo 
Recorded revenue growth, mainly driven by very strong performance in strollers and home goods. Evenflo consolidated its leading position in the North American market as it stabilizes its business;

gb 
Recorded a slight revenue decrease in line with business focus on core durables categories under business transformation; gb remained a top-tier consumer brand with strong recognition in the China market;

Blue Chip 
Revenue declined from a high base in the same period of 2025 resulting from front-loaded orders. The Group continued to deliver efficient, high-quality and timely services to its Blue Chip customers.

Management Comment

Mr. Tongyou LIU, Executive Director and Group CEO of Goodbaby International, stated:

“Against a complex and uncertain macro environment, the Group delivered solid revenue performance in the first quarter, further consolidating our global leading position. We expect challenges to persist in the remainder of 2026, such as inflation, raw material cost increases, unfavorable foreign exchange fluctuations, negative consumer sentiment and logistics disruptions, caused by intensified geopolitical tensions. We will stay focused on our long-term strategy of globalization and operations of own brand portfolio, execute planned agenda prudently and leverage the advantages of our integrated platform that combines diversified manufacturing and operational services to support sustainable long-term growth.”

About Goodbaby International Holdings Limited 
Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd. (stock code: 1086) is a world-leading juvenile products brand house. The Group serves millions of families around the world under own brand names through design, research and development, manufacture, marketing and sales of children’s car safety seats, wheeled goods, apparel and home textile products, feeding, nursing and personal care products, cribs, ride-ons and other juvenile products.

For more information, please visit Goodbaby’s corporate website: www.gbinternational.com.hk

XTransfer Joins in Chile Fintech Forum 2026

Brings X-Net to Latin America to Support SME Foreign Trade Payments


SANTIAGO, CHILE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 May 2026 – XTransfer, the world’s leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, participated in the Chile Fintech Forum 2026 as Platinum sponsor and introduced X-Net in Latin America for the first time. X-Net is a globally unified B2B cross-border settlement network and risk management platform designed to connect banks and financial institutions with SMEs, supporting more efficient, secure, and inclusive cross-border payment solutions as China–Latin America trade continues to expand.

Violas Xiao, Singapore and LatAm CEO of XTransfer, speaks at Chile Fintech Forum.
Violas Xiao, Singapore and LatAm CEO of XTransfer, speaks at Chile Fintech Forum.

Despite rising trade volumes, SMEs still faced “last-mile” friction in cross-border payments. Fragmented domestic rails and local banking practices often required payments to pass through multiple intermediaries and currencies, increasing cost, processing time, and operational failure points. Reliance on USD settlement further added double-conversion fees and FX constraints that could trap working capital and reduce margin predictability. Meanwhile, tighter fraud controls and stricter Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements made compliance checks more complex and harder to scale, which could leave legitimate businesses facing friction with onboarding difficulties, account restrictions, or frozen funds.

Introducing X-Net
XTransfer developed X-Net as an infrastructure purpose-built for B2B cross-border trade. The hybrid network works with regulators, banks, and payment institutions to advance standards for fund-flow design, product integration, and risk control. As a settlement and risk-control layer linking financial institutions to import-export enterprises, X-Net aims to standardise collections, payouts, and compliance workflows across participants, helping SMEs access secure, compliant, and seamless payment infrastructure once reserved for multinationals.

The LatAm market potential
Latin America is growing and upgrading fast. XTransfer data shows collections from the region rose 94% year-on-year in 2025, outpacing China’s 8% export growth there and signalling a shift toward secure, compliant collections. The XTransfer Export PMI, a sample survey of XTransfer’s 800,000 SME users, selecting over 3,000 companies nationwide, also points to strong fundamentals, with Latin America’s export order index at 56.47 and price index at 57.81 in March 2026, above global readings of 53.85 and 56.15.

Violas Xiao, Singapore and LatAm CEO of XTransfer, said, “Emerging markets are central to XTransfer’s expansion, and in Latin America. Next, we’ll deepen coverage in Brazil and Mexico while expanding into growth markets like Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina, improving minor-currency liquidity and risk automation so SMEs can pay and collect more predictably and compliantly.”
Hashtag: #XTransfer #Chile #FintechForum #Crossborder #Payment #SMEs





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About XTransfer

XTransfer, the world’s largest B2B cross-border trade payment platform with over US$60 billion TPV in 2025, according to CIC. In Latin America, XTransfer operates in partnership with local banks and financial institutions across Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, to give SME buyers access to local payment networks, enabling them to pay their global suppliers using bank transfers, digital wallets, and instant payment methods such as Brazil’s Pix.

Jamf unveils 2026 Security 360 Report: An analysis of the latest Mac and mobile security threats

The annual report identifies vulnerable applications and critically out-of-date operating systems as top concerns for organizations.


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 May 2026 – Jamf, the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, today released its annual Security 360 Report, separated into analyses for mobile and macOS environments. The report, derived from the analysis of real-world incidents, threat research, and industry events from the past year, spotlights the diverse and impactful attack vectors that attackers use to cause harm with insight for security leaders and IT practitioners to protect both Mac and mobile fleets.

“Our goal with this research is to spread awareness among security leaders regarding the risks impacting their organizations so that they can ensure threat detection, compliance enforcement and response capabilities are aligned with their Mac and mobile devices,” said Michael Covington, Vice President of Portfolio Strategy at Jamf. “Jamf remains deeply committed to not only protecting our customers, but also providing the broader security community with valuable insights for greater safety and success with Mac and mobile devices.”

Jamf’s mobile device threat analysis is structured into four categories.

Device vulnerabilities

Over 12 months, Jamf found that 53% of organizations had devices with critically out-of-date operating systems.

Application risks

95% of applications assessed contained at least one medium-severity vulnerability. Furthermore, 62% of assessed applications requested dangerous permissions, with 21% containing privacy-impacting behaviors.

Network and web risks

Phishing continues to flourish as a top attack vector for adversaries, as 25% of organizations had a user fall victim to a phishing link and 18% had users connect to risky hotspots.

Advanced persistent threats (APTs)

Advanced threat groups are stacking vulnerabilities to create sophisticated exploits. Through zero-click attacks, browser attacks, Apple and Android devices remain an active threat vector.

Threat trends facing macOS environments

Mac malware and threats

44% of Mac devices are experiencing malicious network traffic and 26% of organizations were impacted by cryptojacking attacks. Jamf Threat Labs added over 26,000 malware samples to their database in 2025.

In 2025, trojans represented about half of all attacks, while trojans, infostealers, adware, and potentially unwanted applications account for 90% of all attacks on Mac devices.

Most common Mac malware families

In 2025, PuAgent was the most common family of malware at 16.41%.

Hashtag: #software #apple

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Laos, Region Intensify Crackdown on Online Scam Networks

A picture to illustrate the ASEAN.

Lao authorities have intensified operations against alleged telecom and online scam networks in recent weeks, with hundreds of suspects detained in major crackdowns across several provinces.

According to authorities in Bokeo province, police arrested 230 individuals linked to alleged call center scam operations during raids carried out between 4 and 11 May in Houayxay and Tonpheung districts. The suspects included nationals from Laos, China, Myanmar, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

The largest operation took place on 11 May in Tonpheung district, where authorities detained 159 suspects, including 106 Lao nationals. Earlier raids conducted on 4 and 5 May in Houayxay district led to the arrest of another 71 suspects, most of them Chinese and Myanmar nationals.

Separately, authorities on 7 May transferred 605 suspects linked to alleged computer fraud operations in Savannakhet province to Vientiane for further investigation. Officials said the group included individuals from eight nationalities, including Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Myanmar, Malaysian, Taiwanese, and South Korean nationals.

Authorities have not yet released full details regarding charges or the scope of the alleged fraud operations as investigations continue.

The operations form part of a broader nationwide campaign targeting cybercrime and online fraud networks.

On 30 April, Minister of Public Security Vanthong Kongmany visited the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, Bokeo, to strengthen enforcement efforts and prevent scam operations from re-establishing in the area. During the visit, authorities called for tighter organisation, improved monitoring, and continued training for enforcement officers.

The intensified crackdown follows Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone’s directive issued in late April ordering authorities nationwide to strengthen action against online scams and cybercrime activities.

Regional Crackdowns Across Southeast Asia

The operations in Laos come amid wider regional enforcement efforts targeting online scam compounds and cyber fraud networks across Southeast Asia.

In Cambodia, immigration authorities detained 994 foreign nationals from 16 countries, including Lao citizens, during a large-scale operation on 10 May targeting alleged online scam activities, illegal residency, and individuals with outstanding sentences.

Meanwhile, Indonesian authorities arrested around 210 foreign nationals, including 47 women, in Batam on 6 May during an immigration surveillance operation linked to suspected online investment fraud activities. The suspects reportedly included nationals from Vietnam, China, and Myanmar.

The recent operations signal growing regional coordination to dismantle online scam networks operating across borders in Southeast Asia.