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Cambodia has been flagged as a key hub in one of the region’s largest wildlife trafficking networks, according to a new investigation by US-based conservation organisation, Earth League International (ELI). ...

Rising tensions in the Middle East have pushed up global oil prices since early March 2026, however, Cambodia has continued importing large volumes of fuel to meet domestic demand, with foreign imports totalling $2 billion in the first five months of the year. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has called for simpler cross-border transport procedures between Cambodia and Vietnam to reduce transit times, as both nations agreed to promote relations, pledging to work toward increasing bilateral trade to $20 billion. ...

The Securities and Exchanges Regulator in Cambodia (SERC) released a new guide for creating sustainable finance and investment products in Cambodia with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as local conglomerates start to issue so-called “green bonds”.   ...

Recent fuel price spot checks have found all fuel stations to be selling at set prices, with many small depots now selling below the official cap set by officials as part of measures to offset the impact of rising fuel prices triggered by the Middle ...

After three months of global fuel price shocks, Cambodia has announced a fuel price decrease to below 5,000 riel with the Ministry of Commerce confirming that the price of domestic fuel has dropped 400 riel to 4,850 riel per litre, while diesel has fallen 450 ...

Cambodia’s state budget expenditure for 2027 is projected to dip around 1.8 percent from the 2026 Finance Law, with 4.82 percent of GDP allocated to the social sector. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet said the government would cut 30 departments across the government’s 16 ministries and three general departments, the tier above departments, as part of a reform strategy of ‘strengthening rather than expanding’ the national government. ...

The ASEAN Centre for Energy has joined Cambodia and Laos to study new cross-border interconnections in a collaboration that aims to further strengthen energy security and support the region’s transition toward a sustainable power future. ...

Cambodia is sacrificing between $55 million and $70 million in petroleum duties each month to shield consumers from the impact of surging global fuel prices shocks, while reducing LPG import duties to zero, according to Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak. ...

App-based tuk-tuk drivers have been thrown a temporary lifeline in the form of a 500-riel increase per trip and capped commission fees after talks between the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT), ride-hailing companies and drivers amid rising fuel prices. ...

A visa-free policy for EU citizens and digital nomads has been recommended by the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) to boost tourism, investment and economic growth in the country, with Tourism Minister Huot Hak saying they would consider it if the four-month trial ...

A Chinese-owned garment factory in Poipet O’Neang Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Banteay Meanchey province has abruptly shuttered, becoming the latest casualty of a prolonged border dispute with Thailand, leaving nearly 700 workers jobless overnight. ...

Travellers are calling for a stricter “one ticket, one seat” policy on ferries serving the islands after repeated complaints of overcrowding during peak holiday periods, with operators and tourism officials acknowledging the issue, saying it mainly occurs during major public holidays when visitors surge and ...

Cambodia has urged Singapore to increase investment, particularly in halal food processing, as Singapore ranked as the Kingdom’s fourth-largest investor in the first quarter of 2026 and bilateral trade hit $775.5 million. ...

A trilateral meeting hosted by ASEAN chair the Philippines brought together Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the regional summit in Cebu, as both sides seek to ease tensions following recent border clashes.   ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has said that addressing disputes raised by individuals who identify themselves as customers of Huione Pay Payment Service Institution falls beyond the bank’s legal mandate, following a protest on April 27 that escalated into confrontations near its premises.   ...

A $300 million fund package has been approved by World Bank’s executive directors for Cambodia to improve transport links and logistics capacity which would benefit over 1.6 million road users and communities along the Asian Highway 21 (AH21) corridor. ...

The overall banking sector’s gross non-performing loan (NPL) ratio hit a 10-year high of 8.6 percent in 2025, with expectations of hitting above 10 percent in 2026, as the war in the Middle East risks pushing fuel-induced inflation to a high, lower domestic consumption, and ...

Approximately 200 tuk‑tuk drivers gathered at Grab’s Phnom Penh office in Sangkat Boeung Reang, Khan Daun Penh, to raise concerns over fare issues, citing discrepancies in the implementation of a previously discussed pricing adjustment following a protest on April 3. ...

Phnom Penh police have arrested two Cambodian Huione Pay customers, alleging they mobilised Chinese and Cambodian customers to protest, which authorities said involved illegally blocking roads and causing unrest that led to a violent clash in front of the National Bank in Sen Sok District​ ...

Public anger has erupted online following a fatal road accident in Preah Vihear province, with social analysts and rights advocates calling for a deeper investigation and improved road safety measures. ...

H-PAY creditors have been asked by National Bank of Cambodia-appointed liquidator, Reachs & Partners Co., Ltd., to submit information about their debt or claims within 30 days, warning that those who fail to file within the set period would be excluded from benefiting from any ...

A new draft law on military service that mandates conscription for all male citizens aged 18 to 25 has been drafted, comprising eight chapters and 20 articles, replacing the outdated 2006 framework to better address modern security needs and strengthen national defence. ...