Sar Kheng concerned over laundering

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has expressed concerns that recent money laundering cases involving huge sums will see Cambodia placed on a global financial blacklist. He called on the authorities to crack down hard on the crime or the Kingdom would be “dead” as it suffers resulting difficulties in transferring money internationally. Sar Kheng, who is also deputy prime minister, was presiding over the swearing-in ceremony for the capital’s newly elected councillors at Phnom Penh Municipal Hall on Wednesday, during which he said Cambodia was already under monitoring after being placed on the organisation’s “grey list”. …

Niem Chheng
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