Economist: No need for concern over Cambodia’s 90% Chinese trade deficit

Workers operate heavy machinery inside a factory in Cambodia. Supplied The bilateral trade volume between Cambodia and China in the first quarter of 2025 totaled more than $4 billion, an increase of about 26% compared to Q1 of 2024. Of the volume, Chinese …

Overcoming the past: Cambodia's push for universal civil registration

During the Khmer Rouge regime, Cambodia’s civil registration and identification system was completely destroyed.  Dr Top Neth, who was among those personally affected, recalls “After we lost all documentation of our identity, we had to rebuild everything …

Cambodia says arrested Taiwanese fraud suspects handed over to China

Audio By Carbonatix (Reuters) -Cambodia said on Tuesday it had arrested a number of “Chinese criminals” in late March, including individuals from Taiwan, and days later handed them over to Chinese authorities, in deportations that have angered Taipei. …

His Majesty the King presides over a royal blessing ceremony at Angkor Wat to wish prosperity for Cambodia

His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni on the morning of April 14 presided over a solemn royal blessing ceremony held in front of the Angkor Wat temple, aiming to invoke peace, prosperity, and protection for Cambodia ahead of the traditional Khmer New Year. The …

Maybank Announces Cambodia KHQR Payment Support On MAE App

Maybank today officially announced its role in the second phase of the cross-border QR payment linkage between Malaysia and Cambodia, led by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). As the strategic banking partner and the …

Cambodia genocide denial law open to abuse, say critics

Survivors of the Khmer Rouge's genocidal regime welcome a beefed-up Cambodian law that forbids denying the movement's atrocities, but rights advocates and academics warn it could also stifle legitimate dissent. Enacted last month ahead of this week …

Cambodia says it handed over arrested Taiwanese to China

(Reuters) – Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that Cambodian authorities had arrested a number of “Chinese criminals”, including individuals from Taiwan, in late March and handed them over to Chinese authorities. In a statement, a ministry …

Angkor Wat hosts a religious ceremony to pray for Cambodia’s prosperity

China ‘opens’ new overseas military base in Cambodia

CHINA’S NEWEST OVERSEAS BASE IS OFFICIALLY OPEN. ALTHOUGH THE PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY NAVY (PLAN), THE OFFICIAL NAME OF CHINA’S MARITIME FORCES, REFERS TO IT AS A JOINT LOGISTICS AND TRAINING CENTER. THE NEW BASE IS THE REAM NAVAL STATION IN CAMBODIA, …

MOFA protests against Cambodia sending Taiwanese fraud suspects to China

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA) yesterday expressed a solemn protest and concerns to Cambodia for deporting three groups of Taiwanese suspects, who had been arrested in the nation for alleged engagement in fraud, to China on Sunday evening and …