Digital Payments & Trade Links: India marked UPI’s 10-year milestone, with transaction value rising over 4,000-fold, and Cambodia’s side got a boost as India and Cambodia discussed expanding UPI acceptance and next steps for Cambodian payment apps in Phnom Penh. Agri-Exports & Premium Markets: Cambodia is pushing agricultural and agro-processed products into higher-end retail, with premium rice and processed mangoes gaining shelf space in overseas chains. Farmer Decision Support: A new push argues Cambodia’s farmers still can’t use existing market and climate information because it’s scattered—calling for province-specific guidance before planting. Agroecology for Resilience: Smallholders are turning to agroecology to cope with rising input costs, low harvests, and debt pressures, aiming to protect soil and incomes. Responsible Investment & Food Security: Cambodia’s parliament hosted an ASEAN-RAI forum urging climate-resilient agriculture, better governance for investment, and more agritech. Flood Readiness & Northeast Growth: PM Hun Manet ordered stronger Mekong flood preparedness and emergency response, while also highlighting the SPIN investment programme in the northeast and a new Kratie multi-purpose port plan. Industrial Expansion: TH Automotive Manufacturing is preparing to inaugurate a multi-brand vehicle assembly plant, and South Korean firms are exploring new furniture manufacturing and agro-processing investments. Wildlife Crackdown: Cambodia’s environment ministry urged social media users to stop promoting online wildlife sales, warning it’s illegal and tied to broader organized trafficking.