PHNOM PENH, 28 July 2026 — Cambodia's economy is expected to grow 3.9% in 2026, down from earlier expectations, with exports and foreign direct investment expected to offset weakness in tourism, construction and real estate, National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Governor Chea Serey said. Speaking at the central bank's mid-year
NAYPYIDAW, 29 July 2026 — Myanmar's parliament has approved a new law imposing some of the country's toughest penalties on crimes linked to online scam operations, including the death penalty in cases where victims die as a result of unlawful detention, torture or violence. The legislation, approved on Tuesday, authorizes
BANGKOK, 28 July 2026 — The Chinese Embassy in Thailand has called on Thai authorities to investigate allegations that excessive force was used against a Chinese national during a confrontation with event staff at a book festival in Bangkok, as conflicting accounts of the incident fueled online debate in both
PHNOM PENH, 28 July 2026 — Cambodia's economy is expected to grow 3.9% in 2026, down from earlier expectations, with exports and foreign direct investment expected to offset weakness in tourism, construction and real estate, National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Governor Chea Serey said. Speaking at the central bank's mid-year
The accusation by Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow that Cambodia has “closed the door to negotiations” by initiating compulsory conciliation under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS, is an inversion of the facts and an attempt to shift Thailand’s own
PHNOM PENH, 22 July 2026 — India has pledged its full support for Cambodia's upcoming International Conference on Combating Cyber-Enabled Fraud, reaffirming closer cooperation between the two countries to tackle online scam networks and other technology-enabled crimes. The commitment came during talks on Tuesday between Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith, head
PHNOM PENH, 28 July 2026 — Cambodia's banking sector maintained a net non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of 3.3% in the first half of 2026, indicating that banks and financial institutions have sufficient capacity to absorb potential losses, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). The figures were presented during
