AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoRegional communications: Vientiane-based RDK Group has joined One Asia Communications, linking Laos to independent agencies in 13 Asian markets. The network’s first regional forum explored how AI is changing brand discovery and trust. Clean energy: A 133-turbine wind farm in Sekong is adding renewable power and could help advance the long-discussed ASEAN Power Grid, planned to connect the region by 2045. AI in journalism: Lao News Agency called for human oversight and clear ethical rules as newsrooms adopt AI, warning of deepfakes, misinformation and bias. Environmental monitoring: Heavy rain breached a reservoir serving a rare-earth mine in Houaphanh, releasing muddy water into nearby waterways and damaging two households’ rice fields; water-quality results are pending. Digital payments: China and Laos have launched a cross-border system connecting China’s e-CNY with Lao payment networks for retail payments settled in local currencies.
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