Category: Cambodia
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Cambodia garment exports hit record, but upstream textile capacity still limited
Cambodia’s garment sector is expanding at record speed, but the country’s push to build a domestic textile supply chain remains stuck between large investment approvals and still-limited upstream production.
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Cambodia steps up anti-scam crackdown as Hun Manet links fraud networks to threat against ‘legitimate economy’
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.
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Cambodia’s Jan-Feb trade rises 17.6% to $11.11 billion as U.S. demand and China imports drive growth
Cambodia’s trade rose 17.6% to $11.11 billion in the first two months of 2026, driven by strong exports to the United States and heavy import flows from China.
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Cambodia’s National Assembly deepens policy research ties with China’s SIIS
Cambodia’s National Assembly is expanding policy-research cooperation with China’s Shanghai Institutes for International Studies as Phnom Penh seeks to strengthen evidence-based legislative capacity.
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Cambodia opens legal route for distressed-loan buyers as bad debts rise
Cambodia has opened the door for distressed-debt buyers as regulators move to contain rising bad loans in the banking and microfinance sectors.
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Cambodia, UK Skills Partnership Sign Three-Year TVET MoU to Support Workforce Development
Agreement focuses on technical and vocational training, skills upgrading and workforce readiness as Cambodia seeks to strengthen human capital for emerging sectors.
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OIF Secretary-General Concludes Cambodia Visit as Phnom Penh Advances Francophonie Summit Preparations
Louise Mushikiwabo reviews preparations for the 20th Francophonie Summit, due in Phnom Penh on November 15–16, as Cambodia highlights coordination, logistics and multilateral engagement.
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Cambodia pushes legal and diplomatic case as Thai border tensions continue
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.
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Cambodia’s ARDB says it will support rice exports to China after talks with COFCO
The state-run Agricultural and Rural Development Bank said it would help facilitate Cambodian rice exports to China following talks in Beijing with COFCO Grains and the Cambodia Rice Federation, as Phnom Penh seeks to build on strong export growth early this year.
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King Sihamoni says women are central to peace, prosperity and national development
Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni said women are central to peace and national development in an International Women’s Day message that also acknowledged displacement linked to the border situation with Thailand.
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After the Raids, Southeast Asia’s Scam Economy Shows Signs of Adaptation
Cambodia may be willing to raid the scam economy, but the world is not yet convinced it is able or willing to dismantle the system that keeps recreating it.
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Cambodian PM Links Peace and Security to Women’s Rights in International Women’s Day Message
Prime Minister Hun Manet said peace and security are essential foundations for advancing women’s rights and strengthening families, highlighting Cambodia’s efforts to expand gender equality and female participation in UN peacekeeping missions.
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Cambodia, World Bank discuss investment facilitation and logistics reform
Cambodia and the World Bank discussed WTO-linked investment facilitation and logistics competitiveness, underscoring Phnom Penh’s effort to improve the investment climate and reduce trade bottlenecks.
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Thai poll body certifies election results, clearing path for new parliament and Anutin-led coalition
Thailand’s Election Commission has certified 499 of 500 parliamentary seats from the February 8 general election, clearing the way for the new legislature to convene and begin forming a government led by the election-winning Bhumjaithai Party.
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Asia Stocks Slide as Energy Shock Fears Mount Amid Middle East Conflict
Asian stocks tumbled as investors priced in the risk that Middle East conflict could disrupt oil flows and prolong global inflation pressures.
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China Envoy Welcomes Upcoming Opening of Cambodia–China Mekong Kratie Friendship Bridge
China’s ambassador to Cambodia said he looks forward to the official opening of the Cambodia–China Mekong Kratie Friendship Bridge, as the project nears completion and is scheduled to open to traffic on April 1, 2026.
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Foreign Military Attachés Inspect Unexploded Ordnance at Preah Vihear After 2025 Border Clashes
Foreign military attachés inspected unexploded ordnance around Cambodia’s Preah Vihear temple complex on Thursday, where authorities say more than 1,200 munitions remnants remain from the 2025 border clashes with Thailand.
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Kratie to Host 10th River Festival in Late March
Cambodia will hold the 10th River Festival in Kratie province from March 27–29, showcasing cultural performances, tourism exhibitions and environmental initiatives aimed at promoting river-based tourism and sustainable development.
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Cruise Ship Norwegian Sun Brings Nearly 2,000 Tourists to Sihanoukville Port
A cruise ship carrying nearly 2,000 international tourists docked at Cambodia’s Sihanoukville Autonomous Port on Thursday, allowing visitors from 46 countries to spend a day exploring coastal attractions before continuing their Southeast Asian voyage.
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Taiwan indicts 62 in alleged Prince Group laundering case as regional pressure tightens on Cambodia-linked scam finance
Taiwan has moved to dismantle alleged Prince Group-linked laundering at the asset layer: cars, property, and cash turning a regional scam narrative into a financial-system enforcement event.