PHNOM PENH, March 12, 2026 — Cambodia approved 105 investment projects worth about $966 million in fixed assets in the first two months of 2026, generating around 39,000 jobs, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) said on Thursday. The projects span sectors including garment and non-garment manufacturing, infrastructure,
BANGKOK, March 12, 2026 — Thailand has demanded a formal apology from Iran after a Thai-flagged cargo ship was damaged in an attack in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing crew members to abandon the ship, officials said. Thailand’s Foreign Ministry said the incident occurred on Wednesday, when the cargo ship
PHNOM PENH, March 11, 2026 — Cambodia remains firmly committed to resolving border disputes through peaceful means and international law while promoting good-neighborly relations, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said, according to a statement released on Tuesday. Speaking at the closing session of the annual conference of
BANGKOK, March 12, 2026 — Thailand is considering allowing civil servants to work from home as part of government measures to reduce energy consumption amid rising global energy prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. The Interior Ministry has instructed government departments, state enterprises and provincial administrations to evaluate
The formation of a new Bhumjaithai Party-led coalition government following Thailand’s election on 8 February 2026 has been widely interpreted as a return to political stability after years of deadlock and volatility. Yet this stability is more apparent than real and does not signal a renewed era of conservative dominance.
SINGAPORE, March 11, 2026 — Singapore and Cambodia agreed to deepen cooperation in areas including food security, renewable energy and the digital economy, Singapore’s foreign minister said after meeting Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn on Wednesday. Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said in a social media
PHNOM PENH, March 12, 2026 — Cambodia paid $678.3 million in public debt service in 2025, a 21% increase from 2024, according to a debt bulletin released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The payments included over $540 million in principal repayments and more than $130 million in interest
