AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTransboundary Haze: Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone warned that rising forest and peatland fires are driving another risk of Mekong haze, as regional ministers met in Vientiane on June 25 and noted hotspot counts up about 8% from Dec 2025–May 2026. AI & Data Infrastructure: Comin Asia and Nokia announced plans to build AI-ready, sovereign data centre infrastructure across Southeast Asia, explicitly flagging Laos and Cambodia as priority markets. Digital Payments: Thailand is pushing “Pay Like a Local” cross-border QR payments, letting visitors including Laos use home e-wallets to pay Thai merchants directly. EV Policy Push: China’s EV exports hit a record $9.2B in May, with Laos cited among markets seeing policy-driven electrification momentum. Wildlife Trafficking Online: AFP reports rampant illegal wildlife sales on social media, including pangolins, with NGOs accusing Meta of enabling the trade through ad revenue and subscriptions. Cyber-Scam Security: A separate report highlights how scam centres across the region use forced labour and “pig-butchering,” with Laos named among affected countries. Regional Governance & Transport: Cambodia’s PM commentary aside, the week also featured calls for strict adherence to transport-project timelines—an issue Laos policymakers typically watch closely. Venezuela Condolences: Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith and FM Thongsavanh Phomvihane sent condolences after Venezuela’s June 24 earthquake.
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