Cambodia and Singapore Strengthen Anti-Scam Partnership
Cambodia and Singapore Strengthen Anti-Scam Partnership
PHNOM PENH, April 28, 2026 — Cambodia and Singapore have discussed expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation to combat online scams and related transnational crimes, Cambodian officials said on Monday.
The talks took place during a meeting in Phnom Penh between Cambodian senior minister Chhay Sinarith, who heads the government’s anti-online scam committee, and Singapore Ambassador Steven Pang Chee Wee.
Cambodian officials said the discussions focused on legal mechanisms, enforcement strategies and future cooperation to tackle cyber-enabled fraud, money laundering, human trafficking and other cross-border crimes.
Chhay outlined Cambodia’s recently introduced law on combating online scams, describing it as a key tool in the government’s campaign to dismantle criminal networks and prevent such activities from re-emerging.
He also stressed the importance of cooperation with foreign governments and relevant partners in investigations, intelligence sharing and coordinated enforcement actions.
According to a Cambodian statement, the Singapore envoy praised Cambodia’s recent efforts against online scam operations and said the issue was a complex global challenge requiring close international cooperation.
The ambassador also welcomed Cambodia’s new anti-scam legislation and said Singapore was ready to support Cambodia through capacity building, information sharing and other joint initiatives.
Both sides exchanged views on future directions for cooperation in combating technology-based fraud at bilateral and multilateral levels, the statement said.
