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Laos to increase private-sector minimum pay to LAK 3.4 million
The January 2027 increase will combine a LAK 2 million base wage with a LAK 1.4 million living allowance.
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Vietnam and Laos agree on customs cooperation priorities for 2027
The two customs authorities plan to expand information sharing, coordinate border controls and prioritise requests involving drugs and drug precursors.
Safawi urges Kuching City to capitalise on Shopee Cup chances
The Malaysian club drew their opening match 2-2 and will host Indonesia’s Borneo FC Samarinda in December.
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Pursat coffee plantation plans expansion to 600 hectares
Grower Leang Pech says limited output is holding back sales, while processing facilities and exports remain part of his longer-term plans.
Tokenised money reaches 88 per cent adoption or trial rate among surveyed firms
A DBS survey also identified South-east Asia as a leading expansion destination, cited by 65 per cent of respondents.
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Timor-Leste registry reports US$650,722.75 in state revenue
SERVE also reported budget execution of 77.0 per cent for the third quarter of 2026.
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Van Vun wins Cambodia’s first Asian Para Games medal
The wheelchair racer took bronze in the men’s T54 100 metres in Nagoya as Cambodia prepares to host the 2029 Asian Youth Para Games.
Pertamina unit calls for joint effort to advance ASEAN electricity links
National regulations need to be harmonised alongside infrastructure development before a shared power network can operate, PNRE chief John Anis says.
ASEAN urged to strengthen regional trade and production links
Panellists in Ho Chi Minh City called for fewer non-tariff barriers and greater specialisation to strengthen trade within the bloc.
Cambodia records 43.7 per cent drop in overseas visitor numbers
Tourism observers cited border closures and reputational concerns, while questioning whether arrival totals accurately measure leisure travel.
