AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Identity: Vietnam is targeting a trial link between its VNeID system, Singapore’s Singpass and Laos’s LAeID before Nov. 15, a step toward easier cross-border verification and services. AI and Digital Government: Laos’s Oct. 21 transformation forum brought together more than 200 participants to discuss digital public services, workforce skills and AI. Cybersecurity: Lawmakers are reviewing an amended cybercrime law covering threats such as AI-generated scams, deepfakes and data theft. Telecom Investment: Thailand’s AIS plans to acquire an indirect 24.01% stake in Lao Telecom for about US$43.35 million, with the deal expected to close by year-end. Digital Census: Laos’s 2025 census used electronic maps, digital interviews and real-time monitoring for the first time; it found 65% of residents are working age. Solar Trade: Lao solar products face U.S. duties reaching as high as 268%, raising pressure on exporters and the wider non-Chinese supply chain.
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