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General Department of Immigration Deports 776 Vietnamese Nationals Linked to Online Scams

On 17 March 2026, the General Department of Immigration deported 776 Vietnamese nationals associated with online scam activities, following their arrest in Banteay Meanchey province. The group was removed via the international border checkpoints of Bavet in Svay Rieng and Trapeang Sre in Kratie under Cambodia’s strict legal measures against technology-driven crime.

General Department of Immigration (GDI)

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Accounting Regulator Presents on Public Sector Accounting Standard 12 at Treasury Training

Representatives of the Accounting and Auditing Regulator presented Cambodian Public Sector Accounting Standard 12 on inventories at a training organized by the General Department of National Treasury on 18 March 2026. The three‑day training for officials from 10 ministries and institutions also covered prakas on implementing guidelines for inventories, fixed assets, and accounts payable.

Accounting and Auditing Regulator

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National Assembly Foreign Affairs Chair Inaugurates Book on Global South and Japan–ASEAN Ties

The Chair of the National Assembly Commission on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Information presided over the launch of the book "The Rise of the Global South and Its Implications for Japan–ASEAN Partnership" in Phnom Penh. The publication analyzes Japan–ASEAN relations, opportunities in green and digital transformation and connectivity, and warns of risks from geopolitical competition and economic fragmentation.

National Assembly of Cambodia

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MLMUPC Reviews Draft Instruction on Management of New and Converted Constructions

A working group of the General Department of Land Management and Urban Planning, led by its Director General, met to review and revise the draft instruction on managing new building construction and changes in building use. The draft focuses on constructions that create noise, odor, aesthetic and public order impacts.

Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC)

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Ministry of Justice Reviews Cloud-Based Document Transmission System

The Ministry of Justice convened a meeting led by Secretary of State Kim Santipheap to review and provide comments on a new system for rapid transmission of documents from judicial institutions to the General Department of Criminal Affairs via the Ministry’s cloud platform. The system was prepared by the technical working group for digitalization in response to a request from the General Department of Criminal Affairs.

Ministry of Justice

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SERC and U.S. Treasury Discuss Cooperation on Real-World Asset Tokenization

The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia held an online meeting with representatives of the U.S. Department of the Treasury to discuss cooperation and a technical assistance project on real-world asset tokenization for economic development. The U.S. side also confirmed plans for an assessment mission to Cambodia in May 2026 to evaluate specific needs with SERC and other stakeholders.

Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia

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Trust Regulator and Bar Association Sign MoU on Trust Law Awareness and Implementation

The Trust Regulator and the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to promote legal awareness and implementation in the trust sector. The MoU aims to broaden understanding of trust-related laws and regulations among Bar members and the public and to support knowledge sharing between the two institutions.

Trust Regulator

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General Department of Identification, MEF Discuss Review of Administrative Service Fees

The General Department of Identification held a technical-level meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Finance to review certain administrative service fees related to identification services. Senior officials from both institutions participated in the discussions on potential adjustments to these fees.

General Department of Identification

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Credit Bureau Cambodia Joins Seminar on 2025 Lending Survey Results

Credit Bureau Cambodia’s CEO participated as an honorary panelist in a seminar organized by the National Bank of Cambodia to disseminate the lending survey results for the second half of 2025. The discussion addressed Cambodia’s credit market, including opportunities, challenges, and supporting regulatory policies for lending activities.

Credit Bureau Cambodia

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