Cybercrime Crackdown: US-led “Disruption Week” with Meta, Microsoft, Coinbase and Starlink disrupted 1.4M scam accounts and infrastructure tied to fraud compounds in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, with 63 arrests and $3.8M in crypto assets frozen. Digital Finance Oversight: Cambodia’s Real Estate Business and Pawnshop Regulator (RPR) reviewed how mobile apps are used for loans, aiming to tighten supervision of digital lending and protect consumers. Garment Power Shift: A new EnergyLab Asia report says cleaner, verified electricity could help Cambodia’s garment sector cut risk and strengthen low-carbon sourcing for global brands. Cashew Value-Add: Three firms plan to start cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) processing by end-2026, boosting domestic extraction of a key industrial input. Tourism Payments: Cambodia-India cross-border UPI/QR (via KHQR) is set to make travel easier for Indian visitors. Health Content Rules Backlash: Online community backlash followed a move to restrict a popular doctor’s public health content without Ministry of Health permission. Water Pollution Warning: Editorial coverage highlights cancer risks from untreated wastewater and toxic pollutants entering waterways. Maritime Dispute: Cambodia launched UNCLOS compulsory conciliation after Thailand ended the 2001 framework, escalating the Gulf of Thailand border fight. US Forced-Labour Tariffs: The US proposed 10%–12.5% Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies, including Cambodia, raising trade-cost concerns for regional exporters. Cement Support Review: Cambodia’s private sector working group is reviewing possible additional support measures for the cement industry. Gig Worker Support: foodpanda and Cambrew ran the “Cool Off” campaign for delivery riders and security staff in Phnom Penh. Cultural/Heritage Spotlight: Pre Rup Temple coverage ties Khmer engineering and brick architecture to tourism appeal.