Cambodia’s politics, diplomacy and regional affairs. · 1 108 articles
For countries like Cambodia, global trade shifts are rarely felt first in boardrooms or headlines. They are felt in factories adjusting production schedules, in ports handling fluctuating shipments, and in households whose incomes depend on export-driven industries. As trade and tariff dynamics between the United States and Europe continue to evolve, Southeast Asia finds itself…
Every January, global attention turns to a small alpine town in Switzerland as leaders gather for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos. In 2026, the main sessions started on Monday, January 19, with the annual meeting scheduled to conclude on January 23, 2026. The timing is significant, as the global economy continues…
PHNOM PENH – Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Canada has surged past the US$1 billion milestone in the first nine months of 2025, marking a significant 14% year-on-year increase. The latest data from Cambodia’s General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) underscores a deepening economic partnership, fueled by Cambodia’s manufacturing strength and Canada’s strategic pivot…
Cambodia has taken a significant step toward sustainable waste management with the groundbreaking of a new PET recycling factory that will convert used plastic bottles into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material for the packaging industry. The ceremony for the recycling plant took place at the Pursat Special Economic Zone in Krakor district, with officials and stakeholders…
The Royal Government of Cambodia has announced a postponement in the implementation of the 20 percent capital gains tax on real estate transactions. The tax, which was earlier scheduled to come into effect from January 1, 2026, will now be enforced starting January 1, 2027. The decision was confirmed by the Ministry of Economy and…
Cambodia and Thailand signed an immediate ceasefire and de-escalation agreement on Saturday following a meeting of the two countries’ General Border Committee (GBC) at the Prum–Ban Pak Kard international checkpoint, pledging to halt hostilities, protect civilians and restore stability along the shared frontier. The agreement was co-signed by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…
Cambodian authorities reported a sharp escalation in fighting along the Cambodia Thailand border, with Thai forces carrying out heavy shelling and renewed air operations that struck multiple Cambodian villages on Friday. According to official field updates from local military and district authorities, Thai artillery units fired an estimated 360 shells into Cambodian territory over the…
Cambodians and members of the international community came together in Phnom Penh on Thursday afternoon to take part in a peaceful march calling for calm, dialogue, and full respect for the ceasefire amid ongoing tensions along the Cambodia–Thailand border. Organised by the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC), the march was held under the…
Diplomatic pressure is building to halt the fighting along the Cambodia–Thailand border, but on the ground and in the region’s tourism markets, the consequences of the conflict are already being felt in unexpected ways. For Thailand, a country whose economy leans heavily on mass tourism, the timing could hardly be worse. Bangkok’s beaches, nightlife districts…
Phnom Penh, December 14, 2025 Gunfire and shelling were reported along parts of the Cambodia–Thailand border early Sunday, even as regional and international leaders pressed for an immediate ceasefire to halt the most serious fighting between the two neighbours in years. Updates carried by Cambodian outlet Fresh News said several frontline areas in Pursat, Banteay…
Cambodia’s rice sector is having a remarkable year. What used to feel like a distant ambition has now turned into a very real possibility. In the first eleven months of 2025, the country moved more than eight hundred thousand tonnes of milled rice to markets abroad and earned over five hundred twenty six million dollars.…
Trade Keeps Climbing Despite dealing with a difficult situation along the border with Thailand, Cambodia’s economy keeps moving steadily. Factories are running, shipments are leaving ports on time and international partners continue to buy Cambodian products. Data from the customs authority shows that from January to November 2025, exports reached 27.37 billion dollars. That is…
Cambodia has taken a bold and forward-looking step toward its digital future. Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth announced that 5G services will officially begin rolling out in Phnom Penh and five provinces starting in 2026, marking one of the country’s most significant technology upgrades in recent years. The announcement was made on 6…
