Opposition parties, Candlelight Party and Khmer Will Party, on Monday called on the Interior Ministry to explain its refusal to recognise their alliance to enable them to make the changes to comply with the law and the ministry’s requirements.

Mondulkiri provincial authorities allegedly forced Bunong indigenous residents to leave a disputed coffee plantation land after a seven-day deadline expired on October 24, with several villagers being briefly detained for questioning.

Cambodia Investment Review ABA Bank has won the Technology Innovation of the Year – Financial Services award at the Asian Innovation Excellence Awards 2026, recognizing its commitment to advancing financial services through technology and innovation. The award recognizes Navi, ABA’s AI-powered […]

Cambodia Investment Review Cambodia ranked 140th out of 143 countries and jurisdictions in the World Justice Project’s 2026 Rule of Law Index, with weak civil and criminal justice scores highlighting challenges relevant to businesses assessing legal certainty and dispute resolution. The index, […]

Cambodia Investment Review Isaford Immigration will host a seminar in Phnom Penh on October 30, offering investors an overview of European residency pathways and real estate investment options, with a focus on Greece, Cyprus and Malta. The “Exclusive European Residency Real Estate Golden Visa […]

About 200,000 smallholder farmers in seven Cambodian provinces are expected to benefit from a $112 million development project aimed at improving agricultural infrastructure and helping rural communities cope with heatwaves, droughts and floods.

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Cambodia Investment Review Canadia Group hosted a delegation from the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), led by Philippine Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Aldeguer Roque and Ms Bianca Pearl R. Sykimte, Director of the DTI Export Marketing Bureau. The delegation was received at […]

EuroCham Cambodia We recently sat down for three quick questions with James Mitchell-Kempner, Business Operations Manager at the global transport and logistics firm Flexport Cambodia. He shared his background in the maritime industry as a navigation officer, how he’s helped lead the company’s […]

A high-level trade conference led by Kampot Provincial Governor Mao Thonin secures major commitments from Chinese enterprises, paving the way for expanded industrial development in Chum Kiri district. Kampot province’s economic landscape is set for a significant expansion following the official […]

The 90th COSTI Meeting in Vietnam Sets a Collaborative Vision for Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Technology, and Regional Scientific Advancement Vietnam: Advancing a strong stance on regional equity, Cambodia has called for greater leadership opportunities for developing ASEAN member states in […]

Monday marked one year since the signing of the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord, with the U.S. Secretary of State reaffirming Washington’s commitment to the agreement, which he described as a significant diplomatic achievement.

Thirty senior Cambodian government officials met with their Singaporean counterparts in Phnom Penh on Friday to learn about public administration reforms and ways to strengthen Cambodia’s civil service through leadership development, digitalization and interagency cooperation.

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A major aviation and tourism player seeks government support to reactivate its direct travel route connecting Kazakhstan’s capital to Cambodia’s coastal hub, boosting bilateral visitor exchanges. Efforts to bolster Cambodia’s tourism sector received fresh momentum as Selfie Travel Asia […]

A high-level strategic meeting between the Council for the Development of Cambodia and Toyota Tsusho highlights collaborative plans for incentive reforms, local component sourcing, and a new technical training initiative. Cambodia’s ambitions to expand its burgeoning automotive assembly sector […]

Civil rights groups criticized the authorities for continuing to deny requests to hold public gatherings, including celebrations to mark the anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreements which itself upheld freedoms of expression.

The people shaping the world’s infrastructure deserve an experience as extraordinary as the work they do. This year, Bentley built one. Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure Awards opened in Singapore with a new look. Now in its 22nd year, the event often called the “Oscars of Infrastructure” […]

Phnom Penh, October 7, 2026 — His Excellency Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation, welcomed a delegation from Kitakyushu City, Japan, led by Deputy Mayor Keisuke Tachi, to deliberate on expanding cooperation in clean water supply, technology transfer, and […]

Engineers have developed a methodology using PLAXIS 2D to simulate tunnels built with the Traditional Method of Madrid (TMM), offering a faster alternative to complex three-dimensional analyses. Used in the Madrid Metro since 1917, the TMM divides tunnel excavation into small sections, typically […]

How the 2027 CICEE Bilingual Digital Directory Opens Global Business Opportunities for Exhibitors Reaching 23 countries—including the United States, Germany, Russia, Spain, Italy, India, Türkiye, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Laos, Brunei, […]

After two decades of operation with nearly 700 workers, 8 Star Sportswear Ltd will permanently shut down in January 2027 due to a lack of orders which has caused older employees to worry about their chances of securing new employment.

Phnom Penh City Hall rejected requests from civil society groups, unions and opposition members to hold a public event Sunday marking Friday’s 35th anniversary of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements, citing concerns over “public security and order,” Deputy Governor Sok Penhvuth said.

Cambodia Investment Review Cambodia Investment Review (CIR) is partnering with Black Swan Summit Cambodia 2026, bringing together policymakers, financial institutions, technology companies and investors in Phnom Penh on November 15–16. Hosted by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Global […]

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IDP IELTS Cambodia and VANDA University have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand access to IELTS registration services and help Cambodian students prepare for international education and professional opportunities. The MoU was signed on October 22 by Mao Sreng, chairman of the board and […]

Two members of opposition parties were recently arrested and charged over Facebook posts that criticised the government. Lath Koeury, secretary of the executive committee of the Khmer Will Party (KWP) and an elected district councilor in Angkor Borei district, was arrested on 9 October 2026 in […]

A National Strategic Vision to Elevate Quality, Aesthetics, and High Safety Standards Across Road Networks Nationwide Efforts to bolster road safety standards in Cambodia gained strong momentum as His Excellency Peng Pione, Minister of Public Works and Transport, presided over the opening ceremony […]

Leaders from both nations commit to expanding multi-sector cooperation, building on over three decades of diplomatic relations during a high-level meeting in Baku Cambodia and Uzbekistan have formally agreed to strengthen and broaden their bilateral relations across all levels, with a steadfast […]

Indigenous Bunong residents in Mondulkiri province’s Pu Teurt village said Thursday that authorities have given them seven days to dismantle a community office and leave land they consider ancestral, which has been granted to private companies.