This topic covers Cambodia’s legislative and legal framework, including the development of laws, rulemaking processes, judicial and prosecutorial institutions, legal reform, and the governance structures that shape national policy and regulation. It includes updates on policy developments, draft and enacted legislation, regulatory changes, government actions, court and ministry activity, enforcement measures, and compliance expectations affecting public administration, business operations, and civil legal obligations. This page provides structured updates on official developments in Cambodia, with ongoing monitoring of legal institutions, regulatory implementation, enforcement trends, and governance changes for long-term reference.
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia announced that it granted Securities Selling Firm authorization to Wing Bank (Cambodia) Plc. The notice identifies the authorized entity and refers the public to SERC’s official list of licensed and authorized companies.
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport held a working meeting with Senate Commission 7 on progress in education, youth and sport sector reforms, within the Senate’s oversight of law implementation, institutional performance, and budget use. The discussion covered reform progress, achievements, challenges, inter-institutional cooperation, and monitoring of transparency and effectiveness in the sector.
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore held their 12th high-level meeting to review bilateral cooperation on intellectual property system development, including patent re-registration, capacity building, and a joint seminar on IP registration processes and digital tools. The discussions focused on improving access to intellectual property systems for businesses and innovators in Cambodia and Singapore.
The National Assembly’s legal council convened to review and provide comments on a draft law on combating technology-based fraud, which would establish five new criminal offences related to online fraud, scam centers, recruitment and training for fraud, malicious collection of personal data, and fraud-related money laundering. The draft law, previously approved by the Council of Ministers on 13 March 2026, is under detailed examination by the National Assembly’s Legislation and Justice Commission and relevant commissions before submission for parliamentary adoption.
The Council of Jurists of the Office of the Council of Ministers, in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce and ERIA, held a workshop on good regulatory practice and the results of a pilot project on battery charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Cambodia. The event brought together representatives of relevant ministries and institutions, including the Ministry of Commerce.
The National Assembly reviewed a draft resolution to define the roles and duties of its specialized commissions, led by the chair of the Legislation and Justice Commission with participation from representatives of all 10 commissions and the legal advisory body. The draft is intended to clarify the scope of work and responsibilities of each commission within the Assembly’s legal and procedural framework.
The Fourth Committee of the National Assembly held an internal meeting to review the draft law on combating technology-based fraud, which had previously been approved by the Council of Ministers. The draft contains five chapters and 24 articles, including proposed criminal offences related to online fraud, scam centers, fraudulent recruitment and training, unlawful collection of personal data, and money laundering linked to fraud.
The General Department of Immigration reported the investigation and arrest of five additional suspects linked to fraud and the production of fake residence visas, following coordination with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court and prosecution. The case involved one Bangladeshi national, three Pakistani nationals, and two Cambodian nationals, with all six suspects held pending further legal action.
The General Department of Immigration stated that 331 Chinese nationals were deported from Cambodia on 21-22 March 2026 in coordination with the Chinese Embassy, in connection with alleged online scam activity, illegal stay, and unlawful work. The deportation was carried out by special flight through Techo International Airport police checkpoint.
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia presented updates on the development of Cambodia’s securities market, including green and sustainability-linked instruments, and addressed the recently adopted Prakas on the Supervision and Licensing of Digital Asset Business. The remarks were delivered by SERC Director General Sou Socheat at the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit on 4 March 2026.
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