AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoCross-Border Payments: NPCI International and ACLEDA Bank launched UPI acceptance in Cambodia via KHQR, letting Indian travellers pay at 4.5 million+ merchant outlets nationwide, with a two-way corridor planned for Cambodians visiting India. Maritime & Energy Security: Cambodia formally started a compulsory UNCLOS conciliation process against Thailand over overlapping Gulf of Thailand claims after Bangkok ended a 2001 framework, while an ASEAN Observer Team assessed the An Ses border checkpoint situation. Agri-Processing Upgrade: NISTI completed a field study in Kampong Thom to boost cashew harvesting and processing through new technologies, training and quality improvements. Construction & Infrastructure: The Bassac River bridge (Chak Angre Krom–Prek Pra) hit 73% completion, with major foundation/substructure done and superstructure/road works progressing. Tourism & Heritage: Angkor ticket revenue topped $17.2M in the first five months of 2026, despite a year-on-year drop in visitors. Environment: Extreme heat and low water levels killed about 2,000 kg of fish in Siem Reap’s Tamouk Lake sanctuary, raising conservation and recovery concerns.
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