Anti-Corruption Crackdown: Cambodia’s ACU says it uncovered a $3M visa-sticker scheme tied to high-ranking Foreign Affairs officials, alleging illegal issuance and sales of about 12,000 visas to foreigners including online scam operators, after an audit found missing stickers and authorities seized cash from suspects. Industrial Infrastructure: Cambodia officially broke ground on the US$300M Cambodia SuperPort in Kampong Speu, a 132-hectare logistics and special economic zone meant to link production to regional and global markets and strengthen supply chains. Agri-Food Industrial Push: The CDC and Australia’s embassy showcased investment opportunities under Cambodia’s new Agri-Food Industrial Park framework, aiming to speed agri-food industrialisation, create jobs, and boost value-added processing and exports. Trade & Production Reality Check: Industry Minister Hem Vanndy urged manufacturers at Phnom Penh machinery and textile fairs to adopt AI, robotics and smart production—but a key barrier remains financing, with many factories unable to pay upfront for modern equipment. Cross-Border Security & Sovereignty: Cambodia’s information minister reiterated “maps do not move with troops” in the Cambodia–Thailand border dispute, while UN-linked humanitarian concerns over displacement continue to fuel diplomatic friction. Digital Payments Regional Link: India’s UPI is set to expand cross-border merchant payments in Uzbekistan via HUMO and the UZQR QR system, a sign of how faster retail payments are spreading across the region. Scam Economy Watch: A new report describes how Cambodia’s online scam industry has reshaped local labour and land use, with crackdowns curbing some operations but networks still operating in more dispersed forms.