Cambodia–Korea Trade Boost: Cambodia-Korea bilateral trade hit nearly $600m in H1 2026, up 36.8%, with exports to Korea rising 38.2%; officials urged more Korean investment in modern agriculture, food processing, auto manufacturing, electronics and digital tech. Digital Government Push: The Ministry of Public Works and Transport launched three digital services—online vehicle inspection certificate renewals via partner banks, digital invoice requests, and automated road licence applications—aimed at faster, more accessible public services. Commerce Diplomacy: Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce and the French-Cambodian Chamber (CCIFC) signed an MoU to co-organise the 3rd Cambodia–France Business Forum on Nov 16–17 in Phnom Penh, targeting around 400 business leaders. Mine Action for Development: Cambodia officially launched its National Mine Action Policy 2026–2035, shifting success from just land cleared to what communities can build and benefit from on cleared land; the US also provided $13m in 2026 for border mine/UXO clearance. Green Finance: The Environment Ministry and UNDP are moving ahead with about $47m for 20 climate and environmental projects, including ecosystem restoration, resilience, and carbon credit implementation. Jobs & Industry Link: Cambodia’s National Job and Productivity Fair 2026 will offer 35,000+ vacancies from about 150 companies at Koh Pich on Sept 12–13, with on-site resume creation and interviews. Wildlife Trade Crackdown: The Environment Ministry urged social media users to stop promoting illegal wildlife commerce, warning it threatens health and wildlife and that online sales are illegal too. Scam Economy Watch: Cambodia’s purge of cyberscam sites continues to draw scrutiny as regional scam networks adapt, with reports describing Southeast Asia’s fraud industry expanding across borders.