LUANG PRABANG, Laos -- Top financial officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed Friday to promote the expansion of cross-border QR payments through compatible platforms.
Integrated networks seen as crucial to regional economic growth

Vietnam's Momo payment app uses QR codes. Laos has been in talks with Vietnam to link QR payment platforms. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)
LUANG PRABANG, Laos -- Top financial officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed Friday to promote the expansion of cross-border QR payments through compatible platforms.