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Cambodia and Japan launch phase I of cross-border QR payment cooperation

ACLEDA Bank Plc, the first listed Commercial Bank in Cambodia, has launched a cross-border QR code payment cooperation between Cambodia and Japan. The initiative, initiated by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Payments Japan Association (PJA), aims to enhance transaction security, facilitate seamless cross-border payments, stimulate tourism, reduce cash usage, and save time during visits to either country. The collaboration is ...

04th July 2025

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Cambodia introduces v-Pass pilot to replace entry stamps for visitor

The General Department of Immigration (GDI) has introduced a new digital "v-Pass" system to make traveling to and from Cambodia easier. Starting July 1, 2025, the pilot test for the system is officially underway. The v-Pass system replaces the previous passport stamp ...

03rd July 2025

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CGCC launches $200 million economic stimulus guarantee program

The Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) has launched a $200 million Economic Stimulus Guarantee Scheme (ESGS) to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and large firms in securing financing. The scheme, approved by the Deputy Prime ...

02nd July 2025

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AEC strategic plan to encourage khmer riel in international transactions

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) has released its Strategic Plan (2026-2030) to promote the use of local currencies, including Khmer riel, for cross-border transactions. The plan aims to reduce the region's vulnerability to exchange rate fluctuations and external economic and financial shocks, and to lower transaction costs associated with cross-border payments. The AEC has six strategic measures under this objective, including ensuring effective implementation of investment liberalization initiatives, ...

01st July 2025

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CDC promotes manufacturing supply chain investment to Chinese enterprises

Cambodia's Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has encouraged Chinese companies to invest in the manufacturing of raw materials and semi-finished goods in the country to strengthen domestic value chains and enhance industrial resilience. The proposal was made during a meeting between Chea Vuthy, Secretary-General of the Cambodian Investment Board (CIB), and Hua Xiaofeng, Vice President of Wuxi Guolian Group Co., Ltd., a state-owned conglomerate ...

30th June 2025

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35 projects in Preah Sihanouk receive investment incentives

The Preah Sihanouk Province Investment Promotion Working Group has approved 35 investment and business projects, totaling around $327 million, to contribute to the province's transformation into a dynamic economic hub. The projects include 22 stalled construction developments, 12 new investment ventures, and one expansion of an existing business. The projects span diverse sectors, including special economic zones, industrial parks, animal feed production, home appliance manufacturing, hotel and hospitality ...

27th June 2025

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Vietnam strengthens presence in Cambodia through 215 projects and sector focus

ietnam holds 215 investment projects in Cambodia, focusing on sectors such as agriculture, telecommunications, banking, financial services, food processing, mining, aviation, and tourism. Vietnam's total registered capital in Cambodia is $2.94 billion, ...

26th June 2025

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Cambodia sees more than 3 million air travelers from January to May

Cambodia recorded 3.04 million air passengers in the first five months of 2025, an 18% increase from the previous year. International and domestic airlines operated 27,670 flights to the country's three international airports during January-May, a 14% increase from ...

25th June 2025

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Insurance sector records $102 million in gross premiums for Q1

Cambodia's insurance industry registered a gross premium of $102 million in Q1 2025, a 6% increase from the previous year, according to a report from the Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC). The growth was attributed to 18 general insurers, 14 life insurers, ...

24th June 2025

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Cambodia imposes ban on Thai fuel imports amid heightened tensions

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has halted all fuel and gas imports from Thailand starting at midnight, citing sufficient alternative supplies and escalating tensions following a Thai military-led incursion of 150 ...

23rd June 2025

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