Startup Finance Push: Cambodia’s Economy Ministry, via the Entrepreneurship Development Fund, launched the “Startup Investment Package Program Cohort 2” (SIPP 2), building on Cohort 1’s equity deals for selected startups and SMEs. Workforce for EVs & Agro-Processing: The Labor Ministry says Cambodia must upgrade technical and digital skills to support higher-value industries, with ADB-backed studies pointing to urgent needs for EV-related roles and deeper local agro-processing capacity. Green Finance Coordination: A new Green Finance Working Group was set up to mobilize climate funding and guide investment toward carbon-neutral goals, with the National Bank of Cambodia chairing and multiple ministries involved. Agriculture Modernization Ties: Experts highlight China cooperation as key to modernizing Cambodia’s agriculture, citing technology, irrigation gaps, and the push for reliable export markets. Banking & Green Lending: ARDB and Vattanac Bank explored financing cooperation for agricultural SMEs and green investment, including potential use of the Cambodia Climate Finance Facility. Anti-Scam Enforcement: Cambodia and the U.S. say they uncovered a crypto-linked money laundering network tied to Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel, with arrests, seized assets, and large drug and precursor seizures. Governance & Integrity: Cambodia questioned a senior Foreign Affairs official over alleged theft of thousands of visa stickers used by foreign scam operators, as the country continues its crackdown on online scams. Trade & Business Links: Cambodia and Malaysia reported strong momentum in bilateral trade and discussed expanding cooperation into investment, joint production, logistics, and agro-processing. Tourism Marketing via Film: The Tourism Ministry promoted film as a practical tool for destination marketing, including “film tourism” packages connecting sites across provinces. Conservation Win: Six critically endangered white-shouldered ibises were released into Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary after a captivity-to-wild soft-release process.