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National Bank of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, April 3, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Hun Sen Says Cambodia Holds $2.5 Billion in Treasury Amid Banknote Rumors

9 Oct 2026 6:58 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

Senate President Hun Sen on October 7 said Cambodia holds at least $2.5 billion in treasury reserves, dismissing talks that the issuance of new 50,000-riel and 100,000-riel banknotes signaled financial difficulties.

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Hun Sen Says Cambodia Holds $2.5 Billion in Treasury Amid Banknote Rumors

9 Oct 2026 6:58 PM|

A view inside the “8 Park” scam compound in Prey Veng province during a media tour organized by Cambodian authorities, Sept. 21, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Crime ·

US Gives Cambodia Worst Trafficking Rating, Says Scam Center Traffickers Escape Prosecution

9 Oct 2026 4:53 PM|

Cambodia remained on the lowest Tier 3 ranking in the U.S. State Department’s human trafficking report released Friday, which found the government had failed to meet minimum standards for eliminating…

Tampuan community members and local officials attend the launch of the Yeak Laom Lake master development plan near Banlung, Ratanakiri province. Oct. 5, 2026. (CIPO)

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Tampuan Community Launches Tourism Plan in Ratanakiri After Land Grab Fears

8 Oct 2026 2:55 PM|

Tampuan residents in Ratanakiri province have launched a rare Indigenous-led master plan to expand tourism infrastructure around a sacred lake near the provincial capital, Banlung, after years of fending off…

An Indigenous woman with microloan debt speaks in a still from the documentary "Debt Inc." (Ruom Documentary)

Human Rights ·

Documentary Says Foreign Investors Avoid Blame for Cambodia Microloan Harms

7 Oct 2026 12:13 PM|

A new documentary says European and other international investors helped fuel Cambodia's microfinance boom but have not taken responsibility for alleged human rights abuses linked to the lenders they financed.

Workers produce hair shampoo at Yeaksa Industry in Phnom Penh, August 17, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Business ·

New SME Unit to Cut Red Tape, Support Local Businesses

5 Oct 2026 5:04 PM|

The government is establishing a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Coordination Unit, a one-stop service, to address bottlenecks facing SMEs and strengthen the sector following a Thai boycott of Cambodian…

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National ·

Hun Manet Calls For Clear Rules for AI Use at Higher Educational Institutions

2 Oct 2026 8:14 PM|

Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday urged Cambodian universities to set clear guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI), rather than prohibit it while warning that students who solely…

Joveria Zahid, Strategic Partnerships Advisor at the APNIC Foundation addresses participants at a workshop in Phnom Penh, September 29, 2026. (CamboJA/Seoung Nimol)

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Experts Urge Cambodian Youth to Build Skills to Navigate Digital Risks

30 Sep 2026 9:47 AM|

Cybersecurity experts called for greater investment in digital, AI and cybersecurity skills among young Cambodians, warning that strengthening their knowledge and skills is important as cybercrimes increase and young people…

Tourists visit Takeo temple in Siem Reap province, August 28, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Business ·

ADB Cuts Cambodia’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.9% as Tourism Slumps

25 Sep 2026 4:59 PM|

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut Cambodia’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.9% from 4.1%, citing weaker-than-expected tourism and related services. The government’s forecast is not much different, while sharing…

Hun Sen Says Cambodia Holds $2.5 Billion in Treasury Amid Banknote Rumors

Hun Sen Says Cambodia Holds $2.5 Billion in Treasury Amid Banknote Rumors

US Gives Cambodia Worst Trafficking Rating, Says Scam Center Traffickers Escape Prosecution

Tampuan Community Launches Tourism Plan in Ratanakiri After Land Grab Fears

Documentary Says Foreign Investors Avoid Blame for Cambodia Microloan Harms

New SME Unit to Cut Red Tape, Support Local Businesses

Hun Manet Calls For Clear Rules for AI Use at Higher Educational Institutions

Experts Urge Cambodian Youth to Build Skills to Navigate Digital Risks

ADB Cuts Cambodia’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.9% as Tourism Slumps

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