Analysis

An April 1 gathering of 150 stakeholders cited tax incentives, electricity subsidies, and a six-pillar strategy. Three months of documentary research shows instruments that are geographically restricted to one province,...

Thailand's outgoing Defence Minister says he urged Cambodia to withdraw troops before both 2025 clash rounds; the documentary record, from Cambodia's own denial of contact to fresh armored vehicles at...

Cambodia formally protested Thai military activities in three border provinces on April 3, citing specific provisions of the December 2025 ceasefire that bar force increases, troop movements, and fortification construction...

Hun Manet's order was conditional "if the allegations are proven true" responding to Thai media reports, not a Cambodian confirmation that smuggling occurred.

New phase of “Zero Fake News” initiative, backed by China-funded Mekong program, highlights Phnom Penh’s effort to counter online misinformation while raising questions about transparency and media regulation.

The United States has opened a new set of trade investigations into structural excess industrial capacity across 16 economies, including Thailand and Cambodia, as Washington seeks to rebuild tariff leverage...

Cambodia has escalated its anti-scam crackdown, but the real test is whether raids and deportations translate into lasting dismantlement of the networks behind them.

Phnom Penh says it remains committed to ceasefire terms, civilian return and internationally recognised boundary principles, while Thailand rejects Cambodian allegations over troop positions and barriers.

G7 finance ministers were set to discuss a possible co-ordinated release of emergency oil reserves with the IEA after war-driven supply fears pushed crude to its highest levels since mid-2022,...

Thailand is moving to protect its economy from rising global oil prices after the escalating Middle East conflict threatened supply routes and energy markets. Authorities say the country holds about...