Laos

Biometrics rise in policing as Laos launches digital IDs
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8 September, 2025

Biometrics rise in policing as Laos launches digital IDs

A 2025 report finds law enforcement adopting biometrics rapidly, while Laos rolls out digital ID cards to replace paper and...
Laos, Vietnam on e-wallet; Digital pay surges in Malaysia
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29 July, 2025

Laos, Vietnam on e-wallet; Digital pay surges in Malaysia

Laos and Vietnam launch LamoPay for seamless cross-border payments, while 99% of Malaysians embrace digital wallets, QR codes, and Tap...
Vietnam calls for digital transformation
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26 February, 2025

Vietnam calls for digital transformation

Vietnam hurries toward digital transformation, with a chief of the ruling party looking to integrate blockchain and AI into key...
Laos threatens BTC miners with shutdown for inactivity
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15 November, 2023

Laos threatens BTC miners with shutdown for inactivity

The Laos government says that two of the 15 authorized miners had made no progress, while others had delayed in...
Laos cuts off power supply to BTC miners
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31 August, 2023

Laos cuts off power supply to BTC miners

The country’s grid operator says a severe drought in the first six months led to the crackdown, with an insider...
Laos gov’t plans to use blockchain to digitalize financial system
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3 June, 2023

Laos gov’t plans to use blockchain to digitalize financial system

Laos' Prime Minister Siphandone stated that the country's lofty ambitions would be realized by infusing blockchain in official processes, including...
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