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Cambodia launches SIM and bank account identity checks
Cambodia has launched a nationwide campaign to match SIM ownership with bank and payment account identities through the DG SuperApp SIM Verifier.
Read news →Economy & businessCIMB Cambodia ties mobile banking access to a KHR account
From July 2026, CIMB may suspend mobile banking for customers without a Khmer riel account. Here is who the rule affects and what to check.
Read news →Economy & businessKampong Thom and Royal Group sign agro-SEZ joint venture
A June joint venture moved the planned Kampong Thom SEZ beyond its feasibility-stage MoU, but construction timing, opening dates and job numbers remain unconfirmed.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia becomes first in Asia-Pacific to reach HIV 95-95-95 targets
Cambodia has reached the HIV 95-95-95 targets. Here is what the three measures show — and what they do not tell residents about individual access to care.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia has 39 operating SEZs, CIB data shows
Cambodia Investment Board reports 39 operating SEZs as of July 2026, with 1,122 investment projects, about 260,000 workers and $14.6 billion in capital.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia registered 37 investment projects worth $570m in May
Cambodia registered 37 investment projects worth about $570m in May 2026, with plans for roughly 26,000 jobs. Here is what the figures do — and do not — show.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia reached 2,091 5G base stations by early June
Cambodia’s regulator counted 2,091 5G base stations by June 8. The rollout is spreading beyond Phnom Penh, but address-level coverage still matters.
Read news →Economy & businessPPCBank adds JPQR payments in Japan via mobile app
PPCBank customers can pay at JPQR merchants in Japan from a KHR account. The bank currently lists zero fees and a KHR 6 million daily payment limit.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia and Japan Strengthen Support for Japanese Investors
Cambodia and Japan are expanding the Business Co-Creation Team, a one-stop support channel for Japanese companies, without creating automatic new incentives.
Read news →Economy & businessTime Square 9 and 11 break ground in central Phnom Penh
Megakim World Corp held groundbreaking ceremonies on 8 June for Time Square 9 in BKK1 and Time Square 11 in BKK3. We separate confirmed project facts from sales claims.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia job outlook: high-demand skills in H1 2026
Cambodia’s MLVT H1 2026 outlook maps demand across digital, engineering and technical roles, with skilled workers and machine operators forming the largest group.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia's cashew-shell liquid plans are still taking shape
Three firms outlined CNSL projects in June, but a later CAC update shows the Japanese demonstration plant in Kampong Thom is now targeted for December 2026.
Read news →Economy & businessUPI payments go live across Cambodia’s KHQR network
Indian visitors can now pay participating Cambodian merchants by scanning KHQR with UPI-enabled apps. The reciprocal Cambodia-to-India leg is still pending.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia reported 8,357 vacancies across three provinces
Cambodia's labour ministry reported 8,357 openings in Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Thom as of May 30. The figure is a dated snapshot, not a live vacancy count.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia and Rwanda announce cross-border payment cooperation
Cambodia and Rwanda’s central banks announced cross-border payment cooperation, but no consumer launch date, participating banks or fee structure has been published.
Read news →Economy & businessCellcard passed 500 active 5G sites in Cambodia in May
Cellcard said its 5G network exceeded 500 base stations in May 2026 and covered about half of Phnom Penh’s population, with further expansion under way.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia Enacts 24-Month Military Service for Men Aged 18–25
Cambodia’s May law makes 24 months of military service mandatory for male citizens aged 18–25. Implementation rules followed in August, with recruitment starting in October.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia sets new rules for mobile service and advertising SMS
TRC requires clearer service alerts in Khmer and/or a user-selected language, while advertising texts face time, labelling and opt-out rules.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia Prepares $10M Push for a Wider EV Charging Network
Cambodia has put EDC at the centre of a national EV charging expansion. More than 170 permits were approved, but permits are not the same as operating chargers.
Read news →Economy & businessCambodia CDC reviews seven projects worth about $450m
Cambodia's CDC reviewed seven proposed projects worth about $450m on May 19, including three solar plants and energy storage across three provinces.
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