News

Cambodia has reaffirmed its commitment to structural reforms and modernising the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) to the Chinese business community to attract new investment and strengthen confidence, as China ranks as the country’s second-largest source of investment. ...

The APSARA National Authority (ANA) has announced plans to improve visitor comfort while discouraging tourists from sitting on temple stones. The latest initiative will see more than 200 benches installed throughout the Angkor Archaeological Park, to reduce congestion inside temples and minimise potential impacts on ...

Authorities have frozen more than $300 million in bank accounts linked to cybercrimes during a more than year-long crackdown on online scams, with other related assets undergoing freezing and assessment procedures, according to the Ministry of Information. ...

The Environment Ministry and UN Development Programme (UNDP), which reviewed 20 ongoing climate, nature and circular economy projects worth $47 million, discussed ways to accelerate national priorities with bankable investments, financing and implementation during a partnership dialogue on Monday. ...

Borrowers facing financial difficulties can still have their loans restructured through direct negotiations with banks and financial institutions (BFIs), even though the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) ended the loan restructuring measure to ensure loan portfolios reflect actual credit risks, according to Sok Chan, Head ...

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology is developing a strategic plan to expand water-storage systems in Cambodia’s “fourth economic pole” along the western border, with the aim of strengthening water security, protecting the environment, reducing natural disasters and improving livelihoods. ...

At least 12 journalists have been affected by human rights violations during their work between April and June, marking a nine percent increase over the previous quarter while highlighting the ongoing issue of legal intimidation. ...

The Cambodian government officially launched the National Mine Action Policy 2026-2035, a comprehensive 10-year roadmap aimed at clearing all identified landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) from the Kingdom. The September 2 launch specifically included the border regions which were littered by Thai ERWs ...

Football-focused NGO Happy Football Cambodia Australia (HFCA) and the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) have extended their partnership to 2029, with the goal of giving disadvantaged children opportunities to develop skills and build better futures. The organisations signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September ...

The Kingdom’s factory workers will hear the new minimum wage for 2027 by the end of this month, with the National Council on Minimum Wage beginning formal negotiations this week. The council, chaired by Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour, held its first ...

The state-backed Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) has disbursed more than $500 million in loans to farmers, agricultural cooperatives and agribusinesses nationwide to support the agricultural sector, its CEO Kao Thach said. ...

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MME) Keo Rottanak Friday highlighted the need for international partnerships to unlock Cambodia’s mineral resources, saying the sector requires foreign investment, technology, processing capacity and access to international markets. ...

To help local farmers, SMEs, and innovative entrepreneurs scale their businesses, Siem Reap province launched an exciting three-day trade and product exhibition from August 28-30. ...

Two provincial leaders took the stage at the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) River-Source Dialogue forum in China to showcase the massive economic potential of Kep and Takeo provinces. Focusing on tourism, agriculture, and industry, they underscored the game-changing role the Funan Techo Canal will play in ...

Approximately 470,000 foreigners purchased tickets to visit the Angkor Archaeological Park during the first eight months of 2026, a decline of nearly one-third compared with the same period in 2025. Nonetheless, ticket sales generated $22.54 million in revenue. ...

A sharp 37.5 percent decline in imports from Thailand has spurred over 700 supermarkets and marts to stock domestic goods, creating an opportunity for local SMEs to scale production and capture market share. ...

More than 3,000 Cambodian children living in the Cardamom Mountains area are set to receive free dental care, health education and preventive treatment during a seven-day volunteer clinic in September, as part of efforts to address broader health and nutritional needs in one of Cambodia’s ...

Cambodian Senior Minister and First Vice President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), H.E. Dr. Ly Thuch, announced that the Royal Government of Cambodia has officially adopted and implemented the National Mine Action Policy for 2026-2035. ...

In 2014, the Ministry of Education, under Minister Hang Chuon Naron, deployed independent monitors and anti-corruption officials to secure exam halls nationwide, and the pass rate cratered to 25.72% almost overnight — with only 11 students nationwide earning a Grade A. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet and his father, Senate President Hun Sen, accused Thailand on Wednesday of stalling on a border ceasefire deal and encroaching on Cambodian territory, with Hun Sen branding it a form of modern “discredit warfare.” ...

Singapore-based Grab Holdings Inc. has expressed its intention to strengthen cooperation with the Cambodian government on electric vehicle (EV) policies and the development of vehicle charging infrastructure, in addition to the company’s current consumer logistics businesses. ...

Economists and business insiders have described the presence of the upcoming Phnom Penh Logistics & Industrial Complex (PPLC) as a “magnet” that will help encourage greater foreign direct investment in the country in the future. Cambodia currently has nearly 40 special economic zones (SEZs) in ...

Cambodia is not yet facing the severe debt pressures affecting some developing countries, particularly in Africa, but reforms to the global debt system are needed to prevent debt repayments from squeezing investment in healthcare, education and social protection, according to AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Cambodia. ...

The US remains the largest market for Cambodian goods, with exports to the US exceeding $9 billion in the first seven months of 2026, accounting for nearly half of Cambodia’s total export earnings from shipments to markets around the world. ...