By James Konstantin Galvez ( September 2, 2026, 06:46 GMT | Insight) -- Laos is preparing to overhaul its competition law, with the revised framework expected to address digital markets and introduce leniency and whistleblower programs. The draft is undergoing assessment and will be subject to nationwide consultation before reaching the National Assembly by the end of 2027, with enactment targeted for 2028.Laos is preparing revisions to its competition law that will introduce new rules for digital markets and provide for leniency and whistleblower programs, Santisouk Phounesavath, director general at the country's Ministry of Industry and Commerce, told MLex during a conference in Singapore on Tuesday....
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