Legislative and Regulatory Developments
Senate committees complete review of draft Anti-Technology Scam Law; approval scheduled
Senate committees (Legal and Justice; Interior, National Defense, Civil Service and Border Affairs) met with the Royal Government delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice to clarify and review the draft Law on Combating Technology-Based Fraud. The meeting reached full agreement on the draft, which is scheduled for review and approval at an extraordinary Senate session on 3 April 2026. (Ministry of Justice · link)
Financial Sector and Capital Markets
SERC: definition of “Digital Asset” amended under Cambodia FinTech Development Policy 2023–2028
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) notified market participants that the Digital Economy and Business Committee, with the highest approval of the Prime Minister, amended the definition of “Digital Asset” in the appendix to the Cambodia Financial Technology Development Policy 2023–2028. The amended definition frames a digital asset/virtual asset as a digital representation of value relying primarily on cryptography and DLT (or similar technology) that can be traded or transferred digitally for payment or investment purposes, and explicitly excludes central bank digital currency (CBDC). (SERC · link)
Trust Regulator consults on draft customer due diligence (CDD) guidelines for the trust sector
The Trust Regulator held a public consultation workshop on draft guidelines for customer due diligence measures in the trust sector. The draft aims to strengthen trustees’ and trustee operators’ obligations to conduct CDD and identify clients’ source of funds before applying for trust establishment/registration and throughout the trust’s validity, to support legal and regulatory compliance and alignment with international standards. (Trust Regulator · link)
Public Security, Immigration, and Enforcement
Immigration: 1,528 foreign nationals deported for illegal stay; subset linked to online fraud
The General Department of Immigration reported that from 24–31 March 2026, authorities deported 1,528 foreign nationals (23 nationalities) for illegal stay. The report noted 327 Chinese nationals among those deported were linked to online fraud cases. (GDI · link)
National Police: 11 suspects arrested in illegal detention and extortion case; 3 victims rescued
The General Commissariat of National Police reported an investigation into a case involving illegal detention and extortion, resulting in the arrest of 11 Chinese nationals and the rescue of three victims. The case originated from a complaint filed on 30 March 2026; the operation concluded on 1 April 2026 in Preah Sihanouk Province, and the suspects remain under investigation for legal proceedings. (General Commissariat of National Police · link)
Environment and Natural Resources
Ministry of Environment reports Q1 2026 crackdown on 551 natural resource crime cases
The Ministry of Environment reported 551 natural resource crime cases nationwide in Q1 2026 across 73 protected areas, following 3,021 patrols. It stated 47 cases (29 suspects) were referred to court, with case categories including forestry, wildlife, land, and fisheries offenses, and that the number of cases declined by 159 compared with the same period in 2025. (Ministry of Environment · link)
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