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On 8 January 2026, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the waiver of penalty for companies failing to file annual declaration, limiting the penalty to the last one year.The Ministry of Commerce has decided to implement a penalty-waiver policy, subject to the following ...

Following the arrest of its founder Chen Zhi, Prince Bank has been suspended from providing new banking services, including accepting deposits and granting loans. Morisonkak MKA Audit-Accounting Co., Ltd. has been authorised to control and manage all operations and assets of Prince Bank Plc. effective ...

China has provided aid valued at $400,000 to the Cambodian demining sector. The aid was presented to the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) this morning, January 8. Cambodia also expressed gratitude to China for contributing to the ceasefire at the end of ...

On 8 January 2026, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 7 January to 6:00 AM on 8 January 2026.An additional 7,866 displaced persons returned to their homes. Therefore, as of now, out ...

On 8 January 2026, the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Japan issued a press release on the Royal Embassy of Cambodia and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government exploring city-level cooperation.Ambassador-Designate Sounry expressed appreciation for​​ Tokyo’s leadership in promoting sustainable urban development and welcomed continued engagement to ...

Cambodia’s rice exports reached a record high in 2025, totalling more than 940,000 tonnes – an increase of nearly 50% compared to 2024 – while revenue from the sales exceeded $600 million. ...

Cambodia’s automotive tyre manufacturing and export sector continued to show strong momentum in 2025, with four related projects approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), representing a total capital investment of nearly $780 million. ...

A report from Cambodia China Times which claimed that Chen Zhi, founder and former chairman of Prince Group, was arrested in Cambodia and sent back to China to face possible charges, has been confirmed. It was not immediately clear when he was deported, or what, ...

As the Thai military remain present in Cambodia territory, blocking Cambodian civilians from returning to their homes, Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has emphasised the importance of consistency between commitment on paper and the action on the ground. ...

Property owners or managers of “collective residential premises”, like guesthouses or apartment buildings, will face stiff financial penalties for hosting foreigners who dwell in the Kingdom illegally. A new sub-decree made public today, January 7, will see them fined four million riel ($1,000) for each ...

Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has urged directors of the provincial and municipal Departments of Environment to suppress natural resource and forestry crimes, particularly by prohibiting the use of products harvested from protected natural areas in wood-processing workshops, storage facilities and illegal charcoal kilns. ...

On 7 January 2026, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the situation following the ceasefire agreement from 6:00 AM on 6 January to 6:00 AM on 7 January 2026.An additional 16,756 displaced persons returned to their homes. Therefore, as of now, approximately ...

On 6 January 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the diplomatic briefing on the latest developments of the Cambodia-Thailand border situation.His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn highlighted the positive outcomes of the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special GBC, ...

On 6 January 2026, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued an announcement on the results of the reform of Telecom Cambodia.Since 2021, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has introduced in-depth reform measures for Telecom Cambodia. These reform measures over the past approximately four ...

The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) has introduced an electronic system that allows importers to submit customs declarations in advance of their goods arriving in Cambodia, a move a logistics expert says will help foster a more favourable environment for companies currently engaged ...

The government’s decision to postpone the implementation of capital gains tax on real estate is unlikely to significantly stimulate Cambodia’s property market, but it will help prevent additional burden on buying and selling activities, according to a real estate expert. ...

The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), in collaboration with the Chinese embassy in Cambodia, has launched an educational campaign to raise awareness among war refugees about the dangers of unexploded ordnance (UXO).  ...

In 2025, park rangers conducted 16,261 patrols within their jurisdictions, cracking down on 2,152 cases of natural resource crimes – a 15 per cent decrease compared with 2024. ...

In Prey Chan and Chouk Chey villages along Cambodia’s north-western border, the marks of the December 7-27 fighting are visible in damaged homes, abandoned fields and wandering livestock. ...

The State Secretariat of Border Affairs has announced that the special meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC), initially scheduled for early January 2026 in Siem Reap, has been postponed at the request of the Thai side, citing the need to complete internal procedures. ...

On 5 January 2026, the State Secretariat of Border Affairs issued a press release on the special meeting of the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) in January 2026.The Cambodian side has once again requested the Thai side, through a Note Verbale dated 5 January 2026, to ...

On 5 January 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on humanitarian financial assistance from the government of the Republic of Serbia.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia expresses its profound appreciation to ...

On 5 January 2026, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee issued a press release on the submission of an urgent appeal and called upon the United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms.Thailand has​continued to illegally carry out military attacks, aggressively demolish civilian homes and private​property and forcibly dismantle ...

On 5 January 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a readout on the farewell courtesy call by H.E. Mr. Jo Scheuer, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Cambodia.During the meeting, His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister expressed appreciation for​ His Excellency Jo Scheuer’s ...