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Long Feng Xuan Casino in Sihanoukville, previously identified by Amnesty International as hosting scam operations and forced labor. March 4, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Gambling Duties Fall 26% as Casino Crackdown Bites, State Spending Rises

26 Aug 2026 12:09 PM|
Khuon Narim|

Cambodia's gambling revenue fell about 26% in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said, as authorities continue a crackdown on the online scam industry often linked to casinos.

French Minister Delegate Nicolas Forissier speaks to the press at the French embassy in Phnom Penh, July 10, 2026. (CamboJA/Sovann Sreypich)

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France, Cambodia To Strengthen Trade, Economic Ties Ahead of Macron’s Visit

10 Jul 2026 10:01 PM|

France and Cambodia aim to strengthen trade and investment ties following a sharp increase in bilateral trade, with French Minister Delegate Nicolas Forissier saying Friday that the two countries are…

APD Bank’s headquarters in Phnom Penh. March 17, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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APD Customers Say Withdrawal Limits Persist Months Later

2 Jul 2026 11:14 AM|

Banking sector jitters in Cambodia have persisted after customers of Asia-Pacific Development Bank (APD) said withdrawal limits remain in place months after the bank imposed restrictions on customer accounts.

A farmer spreads fertilizer in her rice field in Svay Rieng province on September 28, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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China Promises Fuel and Fertilizer Supply for Cambodia, Might Ease Farmers’ Operating Cost Challenge

29 Jun 2026 4:31 PM|

“It is a good thing because our farmers rely on imported products, but we need to ensure that the fertilizer imported from China is of good quality,” he said.

A group of youth learn to repair vehicles at a technical institution in Phnom Penh. November 12, 2025. (CamboJA)

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Cambodia Has 17 Years to Raise A Productive, Skilled Workforce: Can It Beat the Demographic Clock?

12 Jun 2026 8:40 PM|

The economy is projected to slow down in Cambodia to 3.9% in 2026 yet economists said the long-term prospects would be shaped less by short-term shocks than by its ability…

A WowNow sign stands beside a parking lot for the company’s electric taxis in Phnom Penh. May 28, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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WowNow EV Taxi Operations Halted Over Regulations, Complaints

28 May 2026 3:15 PM|

Complaints from tuk-tuk drivers over competition from electric taxis prompted the transport ministry on Wednesday to suspend ride-hailing app WowNow from using its fleet of electric cars, citing regulations, officials…

Security guards beat a Chinese Huione Pay customer during a clash near the National Bank of Cambodia on the morning of April 27, 2026. (Photo supplied)

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Huione Pay Gathering Turns Violent Near NBC, Two Questioned and A Few Injured

27 Apr 2026 4:34 PM|

Two Cambodians who represented Huione Pay customers were detained for questioning at a police station, while two Chinese customers sustained injuries during a confrontation with authorities on Monday. The incident…

Unfinished buildings in Preah Sihanouk province. March 5, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Sihanoukville Stalled Projects Persist as Scam Crackdown Reshapes Economy

15 Apr 2026 4:06 PM|

Sihanoukville is struggling to regain momentum. Once driven by Chinese investment, Cambodia’s coastal hub now faces a stalled construction sector, hit by weak capital inflows and uncertainty linked in part…

Panda Bank account holders check a list for their names and scheduled dates to receive funds during the bank’s liquidation. April 2, 2026. (CamboJA/Seoung Nimol)

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Depositors Line Up at Panda Bank as Partial Liquidation Payouts Begin

2 Apr 2026 3:42 PM|

Account holders lined up at a Panda Bank branch in Phnom Penh’s Toul Kork district on Thursday after applying for “partial compensation” payouts, following the central bank’s decision to revoke…

Gambling Duties Fall 26% as Casino Crackdown Bites, State Spending Rises

France, Cambodia To Strengthen Trade, Economic Ties Ahead of Macron’s Visit

APD Customers Say Withdrawal Limits Persist Months Later

China Promises Fuel and Fertilizer Supply for Cambodia, Might Ease Farmers’ Operating Cost Challenge

Cambodia Has 17 Years to Raise A Productive, Skilled Workforce: Can It Beat the Demographic Clock?

WowNow EV Taxi Operations Halted Over Regulations, Complaints

Huione Pay Gathering Turns Violent Near NBC, Two Questioned and A Few Injured

Sihanoukville Stalled Projects Persist as Scam Crackdown Reshapes Economy

Depositors Line Up at Panda Bank as Partial Liquidation Payouts Begin

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China Promises Fuel and Fertilizer Supply for Cambodia, Might Ease Farmers’ Operating Cost Challenge

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