Microfinance Accountability: Human Rights Watch says the World Bank’s IFC rejected an ombudsman finding on alleged harm in Cambodia’s microfinance sector, pushing borrowers to use existing complaint channels instead of a remedy. Cybercrime Crackdown: Japan arrested Hu Xiaowei, linked to Cambodia-based Prince Group, as the US expands sanctions on Prince Group figures and entities tied to scam operations. Scam Ecosystem Pressure: Interpol warns cyber scams keep thriving across Asia-Pacific, citing Cambodia among countries where scam compounds generate huge annual losses, even after raids. Green Tourism Planning: Three Cambodian ministries inspected routes for a “Green Leisure Corridor” inside Cardamom Mountains National Park, aiming to blend conservation with community-run eco-tourism. Agri-Exports Logistics: A new Cambodia–Laos transshipment route to China opened, cutting delivery time to about one week for bananas, mangoes, rice, longan, cassava starch and durians. Skills for Industry: Cambodia and Israel agreed to expand cooperation into AI, engineering and smart agriculture, including internships and scholarships to support a tech-driven workforce. Labour Mobility Deal: Cambodia and Israel moved to speed up a bilateral labour pact for safe deployment of Cambodian workers to Israel, starting with agriculture and other sectors.