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Cambodia’s non-banking financial sector has grown rapidly over the past five years, with total assets tripling from $3 billion in 2021 to $9 billion in 2025, equivalent to 18% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), while employment doubled from 8,000 to around 16,000. ...

China wants to deepen cooperation with Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries against online scam networks, a Chinese foreign ministry official shared on September 28, identifying Cambodia among the countries affected by the cross-border crime. ...

The head of the Kampong Speu Provincial Environment Department has responded to accusations that the unit is not doing enough to protect the forests of the Phnom O’ral protected area, with a vow to hunt down those responsible for illegal logging in the area. ...

Cambodia and Japan are strengthening cooperation on clean and green investment, with a focus on low-carbon technologies, climate-smart agriculture and sustainable development to address global climate change. ...

Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan has continued to grow, reaching nearly $2 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up nearly one-fifth compared with the same period last year. Japan is Cambodia’s fourth-largest trading partner after China, the US and Vietnam. ...

The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) is strengthening its presence in France by establishing a liaison in Paris, as part of efforts to promote Cambodia as an attractive investment destination and deepen business ties between the two countries. ...

The government is intensifying efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains, diversify export markets, boost local processing and improve transport infrastructure as Cambodian products reach 177 countries, with exports recently rising 18 percent to nearly $35 billion.​​ ...

The Ministry of Environment launched a new programme aspiring to reduce all kinds of waste including solid waste and plastic waste and to promote circular economy solutions in the food and beverage sector. ...

China sees Cambodia as a key participant in the next phase of China–ASEAN cooperation, with trade, investment and infrastructure among the areas expected to drive the partnership, a Chinese foreign ministry official told visiting Southeast Asian journalists on September 28. ...

Cambodia’s election body says that they are working to ensure citizens can register and exercise their right to vote, including displaced people who are unable to return home due to the border dispute. However, longstanding calls by civil society and opposition figures to allow Cambodians ...

An 11-point declaration was adopted at the two-day International Conference on Combating Online Scams (ICCOS-2026) in Phnom Penh, locking in commitments by Cambodia and over 20 governments and international agencies to enhance cooperation to combat online scams and transnational crimes. ...

Cambodia and Laos are exploring new road, bridge and railway connections to strengthen cross-border transport, reduce logistics costs and facilitate trade between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. ...

Cambodia is promoting investment in agro-processing, storage, and cold-chain logistics to expand its exports to China, which currently accepts 19 types of agricultural products under bilateral protocols. ...

The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) is consulting the private sector to develop a smooth trade transition strategy ahead of the Kingdom’s graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) are developing a regulatory framework for virtual asset-related activities subjecting commercial banks and other service providers to new rules as virtual asset risks increase amid an expanding market, and the asset’s ...

The Cambodia ICT Camp 2026, held on Sept. 19 and 20 in Siem Reap province, brought together government officials, civil society groups, technology professionals, journalists, researchers and young people. ...

The General Secretariat of the National Road Safety Committee (NRSC) and South Korea’s Dongguk University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a feasibility study for establishing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based, eco-friendly traffic safety park for children in Cambodia. ...

Online scams and fraud have become a massive transnational threat costing East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand up to US$114 billion each year, with losses rising rapidly, a senior UN official said on Wednesday. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has stressed that Cambodia’s efforts to combat online scams are not a “show”, while reiterating that issues like transnational crime cannot be used as a pretext for territorial violation. ...

The Cambodian government has lodged a strong formal protest against what it described as “continued violations of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” by Thai forces along the border, most recently through the installation of a large Buddha statue in Oddar Meanchey province. ...

Speaking at Cambodia ICT Camp 2026 in Siem Reap, Sophat introduced a digital health check-up tool designed to help people assess their online safety through a series of simple questions and practical recommendations. The tool is intended to be accessible even to people with limited ...

Speaking at Cambodia ICT Camp 2026, Zens said governments and technology companies should put people first by protecting freedom of expression, access to information and privacy while ensuring users understand how digital services collect and use their data. ...

The UK and Cambodia have opened a new chapter in cooperation against transnational online scam networks, pledging practical action to dismantle criminal operations, protect victims and address the trafficking of people forced to commit fraud. ...

The Chinese embassy in Phnom Penh hosted a grand reception at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra on September 21 to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The event saw Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn ...