Garment Wages: Cambodia approved a 2027 minimum wage rise for garment, footwear and travel-goods workers to $212/month (up $2 from $210), with benefits still on top—workers’ groups say it may still fall short of living costs. Macroeconomic Outlook: The IMF projects Cambodia’s growth slowing to 3% in 2026 (from 5.3% in 2025) as energy costs rise and tourism and remittances weaken, warning that trade uncertainty and persistent scam activity could hit exports and investment. Trade & Industry Performance: Cambodia’s garment exports climbed from $7.8bn to $11bn over 2022–2026, while rice and other categories shifted; customs data also points to total trade with major partners topping $50bn in the first eight months. Port & Logistics: Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh ports both posted strong container growth, and customs route differences (green vs yellow) can change processing steps and planning for importers/exporters. Anti-Scam Push: Cambodia’s ACU describes “friend-to-killer” investment romance scams using crypto, with roles split across multiple groups; Interpol also flags romance and sham investment fraud as a growing regional threat. Agriculture Under Pressure: Farmers are calling for more support as climate stress, higher input costs and weak market access squeeze small producers. Maritime Tech Cooperation: Cambodia and Japan signed a plan to strengthen electronic nautical chart capacity to improve navigation safety. Regional Security: China and Laos opened a joint air training/support centre in Laos, expanding China’s overseas military footprint.