EV & Digital Transport Partnerships: Grab is set to work with Cambodia on EV policy support and ride-hailing infrastructure, aligning corporate plans with national charging and app-based pricing rules. Sanitation & Water Infrastructure: Cambodia’s MPWT and BORDA signed a technical cooperation to roll out national guidelines and quality standards for decentralized wastewater treatment (DEWATS-QMS) through 2028. Women, Law & Jobs: A World Bank review says legal gaps and weak enforcement limit women’s economic role, with Cambodia scoring below global averages on women’s legal rights and enforcement. Investment Climate: DPM Sun Chanthol outlined three pillars for sustainable investment at a China forum—understand markets, pick the right partners, and build trust with local governments and communities. Agriculture & Rural Livelihoods: A Shanghai-developed rice-shrimp farming method is being adopted in Cambodia’s Takeo, improving survival rates and household incomes. Scam Crackdown Context: A new analysis highlights how cyberscam operations rely on regional labor and payment pipelines, not just offshore sites—relevant as Cambodia continues anti-scam enforcement. Environment & Natural Resources: Cambodia reported unrest after rangers confronted alleged illegal gold miners in Lumphat, with a ranger office burned—raising pressure on protected-area enforcement. Humanitarian & Security: Cambodia urged full respect for international law at the UN Human Rights Council, noting displaced people still can’t return safely and citing ongoing unlawful activities in occupied areas.