Laos Regulates Digital Platforms: Certification, Standards, and Open Questions
On October 2, 2025, the Lao Official Gazette published the Decision on Digital Platforms No. 3648 (ຂໍ້ຕົກລົງ ວ່າດ້ວຍ ຖານລະບົບດີຈີຕອນ), issued
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Laos Launches a Fintech Regulatory Sandbox
Laos has launched a fintech sandbox framework to encourage the use of innovative technologies in financial services. The Bank of
Laos Enacts Its First Law on Cybersecurity: Key Takeaways
The Law on Cybersecurity was published on the Lao Official Gazette on March 20, 2026, and is now in force.
Laos Issues New Decision to Expand Telecom Infrastructure in Rural and Remote Areas
On August 10, 2026, the Lao Official Gazette published the Decision on the Expansion of the Telecommunications Network to Rural
Laos Clarifies Enterprise Compliance Sanctions
Laos has published a new Decision setting fines and corrective measures for businesses that violate the Law on Enterprises, which