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Cambodia National Bank Reports Low 3.3% Net Non-Performing Loan Ratio
Terry Felix​​   18 hours ago​   2mn Read

Cambodia National Bank Reports Low 3.3% Net Non-Performing Loan Ratio

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

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Cambodia Intercepts 18 Tonnes of Pangasius Smuggled from Thailand

Cambodia Intercepts 18 Tonnes of Pangasius Smuggled from Thailand

Terry Felix​​   9 hours ago​   1mn Read

PHNOM PENH, 28 July 2026 — Cambodian authorities have seized 18 tonnes of illegally imported pangasius in Preah Vihear province after tracing the shipment to Thailand, officials said. The fish originated in Thailand and were transported through Laos before entering Cambodia via the Kampong Sralao border crossing, according to Phuong

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Book Festival Confrontation Fuels Online Backlash in China and Thailand

Book Festival Confrontation Fuels Online Backlash in China and Thailand

Terry Felix​​   10 hours ago​   3mn Read

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

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MinebeaMitsumi Announces New Investment Expansion in Cambodia

MinebeaMitsumi Announces New Investment Expansion in Cambodia

Terry Felix​​   15 hours ago​   2mn Read

PHNOM PENH, 28 July 2026 — Japanese manufacturer MinebeaMitsumi Inc. plans to further expand its investment in Cambodia, including opening a new factory, as it reaffirmed confidence in the country's investment climate during talks with Prime Minister Hun Manet. The announcement came during a meeting on Tuesday at the Peace

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The Monkey Eats the Rice and Smears It on the Goat’s Mouth: Who Really Closed the Door to Cambodia–Thailand Talks?

The Monkey Eats the Rice and Smears It on the Goat’s Mouth: Who Really Closed the Door to Cambodia–Thailand Talks?

Terry Felix​​   Wednesday 22 July 2026​   5mn Read

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

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Cambodia Seeks Closer Cybercrime Cooperation with India

Cambodia Seeks Closer Cybercrime Cooperation with India

Terry Felix​​   Thursday 23 July 2026​   2mn Read

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

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Cambodia National Bank Reports Low 3.3% Net Non-Performing Loan Ratio

Cambodia National Bank Reports Low 3.3% Net Non-Performing Loan Ratio

Terry Felix​​   18 hours ago​   2mn Read

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

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