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Cambodia has banned its citizens from seeking employment in the fishing, fishing-vessel and mining sectors abroad, citing concerns over workplace safety, health, labour rights violations and exploitation. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has called on Thailand to honour agreements reached between the two countries and work with Cambodia to resolve their border issues peacefully and in accordance with international law, as Cambodia marks today’s International Day of Peace. ...

Chief Commercial Bank has been placed under temporary administration for three months to assess the bank’s situation after the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) identified regulatory compliance deficiencies despite the cancellation of a temporary freezing of one of its shareholders’ bank accounts by the court, ...

Cambodia will give international delegates from more than 20 countries, along with officials from the FBI, Interpol and other international organisations, access to shuttered online scam compounds during next week’s international conference on combating technology-enabled fraud. ...

There was no breakthrough in negotiations over Cambodia’s 2027 minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment, footwear and travel goods sectors on Friday, with the worker and employer sides maintaining the positions they put forward at a second meeting earlier this week. ...

Cambodia aims to convert strong interest from Chinese and global enterprises into active investment projects. To drive this effort, the government highlighted key opportunities in agriculture, agro-industry, tourism, healthcare, and digital technology to a visiting delegation from the Global Chamber of Commerce and Associations Alliance ...

Cambodia and Japan on Tuesday discussed accelerating the ‘National Road 1 and Mekong Bridge Development Project’ during a progress update meeting held between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to review and discuss the scope of ...

PT JAPFA Comfeed Indonesia Tbk (JAPFA Comfeed), a major Indonesian agro-food enterprise, evinced interest in exploring new investment opportunities in Cambodia’s animal health, production, and aquaculture sectors. ...

Cambodia’s rice exports to the Philippines are expected to reach more than 209,000 tonnes this year, supporting the Kingdom’s ambition to surpass one million tonnes in total rice exports in 2026. ...

Cambodia has called for an all-purpose maritime boundary with Thailand to resolve their long-running overlapping claims in the Gulf of Thailand, with Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Prak Sokhonn urging a UN-backed conciliation panel to help the two countries reach a treaty in accordance ...

Cambodia is calling on Vietnamese investors to expand into agro-processing and high-value manufacturing as the two countries seek to deepen investment ties and raise bilateral trade to $20 billion. ...

Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) President and Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Cambodia Kith Meng Monday hosted Shaharuddin Onn, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia to the Kingdom of Cambodia, for an in-person meeting to discuss strengthening trade ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Central Bank of Timor-Leste (BCTL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen cooperation on digital payment systems, financial innovation and cross-border payment connectivity. ...

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT), the Cambodia-ASEAN Economic and Trade Promotion Association and Chinese investors Sunday sought to strengthen cooperation under the “Tourism and Film” initiative, with a focus on attracting major Chinese and Hong Kong film productions to Cambodia and creating wider tourism and ...

Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Sun Chanthol on Friday pitched Cambodia’s massive investment potential to Chinese businesses during a recent trade mission, highlighting six strategic pillars that make the Kingdom a prime destination for foreign ...

Cambodian authorities collected approximately $202,000 in fines in August from building owners and managers who concealed or allowed undocumented foreigners to stay on their properties, amid a crackdown on online scams. ...

Cambodia is looking at two ways to resolve its maritime dispute with Thailand, by way of a treaty that delimits “a single all-purpose boundary” or an agreement for joint development and equitable resource sharing, as it presents its case at the first UN Convention on ...

Young entrepreneurs will unlock new advancements in digital trade, technology-enabled commerce, cybersecurity and inclusive growth, e-commerce leaders said at the TEDxPhnomPenh Salon in Phnom Penh on Saturday. ...

Nearly 3,000 job seekers secured employment through interviews held during Cambodia’s 2026 National Career and Labour Productivity Fair. National Career and Productivity Fair, which attracted almost 50,000 people in person and tens of thousands more online, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...

Cambodia is seeking to attract more investment into higher-value and technology-driven industries, but achieving that ambition will require more than tax incentives, infrastructure and market access. It will also depend on whether the country can provide a workforce equipped with the technical, digital and specialised ...

Commerce Minister Cham Nimul said Cambodia is stepping up efforts to build a stronger digital trade ecosystem by 2030, calling for greater private-sector participation, improved digital infrastructure and regulatory reforms to help businesses, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), compete in regional and global ...

Cambodia’s Minister of National Defence will lead a high level military delegation to attend the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum from September 15 to 17, 2026, in Beijing, China. ...

Three applicants out of 578 candidates who submitted applications for the 21st Lawyer Apprenticeship Exam have been found to have used fraudulent documents, according to the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) on September 14, 2026. ...

Minimum wage negotiations for Cambodia’s garment, textile, footwear and travel-goods and bag sectors for 2027 remain tense, with worker representatives proposing an increase while employer representatives are unwilling to raise the current rate. ...