US Forced-Labour Tariffs: The US has started imposing new Section 301 duties on 60 trading partners, with rates of 10% or 12.5% depending on each country’s forced-labour controls—an approach that’s already triggering legal challenges and supply-chain jitters. India’s Relative Relief: India landed in the lower 10% tier after engagement with Washington, with officials saying about 45% of exports fall outside the extra duty, but exporters still warn of competitiveness and quota uncertainty. Textiles Watch: Industry groups flagged risks for apparel and footwear sourcing as the tariff architecture could shift orders toward rivals like Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia under any future quota rules. Cambodia Trade Resilience: Cambodia’s commerce minister says the country has “adapted well” to Thailand’s unilateral border closure, with logistics still moving via ports and airports and trade routes reorganising through diversified supply sources. Green Transport Push: Cambodia and a US firm signed an MoU to accelerate electric-vehicle adoption, charging infrastructure and a broader green transport ecosystem. Solar Road Safety: Cambodia will deploy solar-powered street lighting across 13 provinces under a $5m government partnership aimed at safer roads and public security. Tourism Downturn: Cambodia’s international arrivals fell 47.9% in H1 2026, with scamming concerns and Thailand border disputes cited among the drivers. ASEAN External Links: Cambodia’s foreign minister met US, Canada and Australia counterparts in Manila, pledging deeper cooperation on trade, energy, security and investment.