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Cambodia registers 37 investment projects worth about $233m
Cambodia registered 37 investment projects worth about $233 million in August 2026. The figures show an approved project pipeline, not capital already deployed.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia tightens actual-capital checks for manufacturing QIPs
CIB Instruction No. 1555/26 requires manufacturing QIPs to meet the applicable minimum with actual investment capital, excluding land and working capital.
Read news →Economy & business18,703 people near Cambodia’s border were unable to return home
Cambodia reported 18,703 displaced residents still unable to return home on 21 August. The humanitarian impact was concentrated in border areas, not nationwide.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia warns against paid social media “protection”
Cambodia’s TRC has warned users about paid services claiming to protect or restore social media accounts and pages. Here is what the regulator advises.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia completes 16 of 22 microfinance reform actions
Cambodia’s NBC and the UN say 16 of 22 microfinance reform actions are complete, with six still under way. What the update means for borrowers.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia restates complaint route for unresolved internet issues
Cambodia's telecom regulator has reminded internet users to contact their provider first, then escalate unresolved or unsatisfactory cases to the TRC.
Read news →Economy & businessWeixin Pay joins Cambodia's KHQR: what Phase 1 changes
Cambodia launched Phase 1 of Weixin Pay–KHQR payments on 18 August. Here is who can use it, what it changes for merchants, and what it does not do.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia’s anti-scam crackdown expanded through August
Cambodia reported enforcement at 624 suspected scam locations by 20 August. September data shows raids continued against smaller operations.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia registered 33 investment projects worth $525m
Cambodia registered 33 investment projects with about $525 million in stated capital in July 2026. Here is what the figure shows — and what it does not.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia’s northeast draws 72 investment proposals
Four northeastern provinces received 72 proposed projects worth about $2.7bn; 57 had been reviewed and were moving through procedures as of Aug. 7.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia launches national startup strategy through 2030
Cambodia has launched its National Strategy on Startup Development 2026–2030, setting targets for incubation, investment and a stronger startup ecosystem.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia sets notice rules for closed-loop e-wallets
Businesses running prepaid wallets or stored-value cards within their own network must notify Cambodia's central bank and stay within specified balance limits.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia’s gross bad-loan ratio reached 9.6% in H1 2026
Cambodia’s gross NPL ratio reached 9.6% in H1 2026, while the net ratio after provisions was 3.3%. Here is what the gap means for bank customers.
Read news →Economy & businessPhnom Penh's Km 9 pumping station reached 90% completion
Phnom Penh reported the Km 9 pumping station at roughly 90% complete in August. Connection was planned before Pchum Ben, but commissioning is not yet confirmed.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia's KHQR Links Five ASEAN Payment Markets
Cambodia had five operational cross-border QR links in ASEAN by late July 2026. Here is what that changes for regional payments — and where compatibility still matters.
Read news →Economy & businessAMRO sees Cambodia growth at 4.2% in 2026
AMRO expects Cambodia’s economy to grow 4.2% in 2026 while inflation reaches 4.5%. Here is what the outlook means for businesses, residents and investors.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia Customs opens a new online complaint channel
Cambodia’s GDCE has begun the first phase of an online complaint system, with both identified and anonymous submissions alongside existing complaint boxes.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia starts work on an interim national water master plan
Cambodia has begun preparing an interim national water resources master plan. The document is still being developed and does not yet introduce binding new rules.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia moves CSET grid upgrades into procurement prep
Electricité du Cambodge has moved CSET battery, transmission and substation packages into procurement preparation. The main infrastructure is not yet complete.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia warns against unauthorized official marks on labels
MISTI Instruction No. 2975 tells businesses to stop unauthorized use of the ministry logo and Cambodian Standard marks on product packaging.
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