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Cambodia

ASEAN Business

US sanctions three Singaporeans in global fraud takedown tied to Cambodian scam empire

Scam centres across Cambodia, Myanmar and the region use fake job ads to attract foreign nationals - many of them Chinese - to purpose-built compounds, where they are forced to carry out online fraud under threat of torture.
International

US indicts Cambodian tycoon over US$15 billion crypto scam empire

Alleged scam victims cross the river on the Myanmar-Thai border to be repatriated, but despite raids, Myanmar’s fraud factories accused of swindling billions from Chinese and US victims remain thriving.
International

UK, US sanction South-east Asian scam networks exploiting trafficked workers

“During the Asean summit, we hope to see the signing of a declaration, known as the Kuala Lumpur Accord, between these two neighbours to ensure peace and a lasting ceasefire,” Malaysia's Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamad Hasan said.
ASEAN Business

Malaysia says Trump to attend Asean summit, eyes Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal

BT attempted to reach CAI for comment by visits to its Robinson Road office, but was told on Sep 9 that Tang was not present while Tan was in a meeting.
Singapore

In the spotlight: Singapore fund manager Capital Asia Investments behind multi-million dollar Thai blue-chip deals

In the first seven months of 2025, Thai gold shipments to Cambodia jumped 19 per cent from a year earlier to 71.3 billion baht (S$2.9 billion).
International

Surging Thai gold exports to Cambodia sparks demand for probe

The Techo International Airport is a 2,600-hectare behemoth jointly funded by the Cambodian government and the privately-owned Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation.
Transport & Logistics

Cambodia opens US$2b Chinese-built airport

The cost of tensions between the two South-east Asian neighbours has not been fully recognised, and will have a significant impact on business operations of many Thai companies, said William Heinecke, chairman of Minor International.
ASEAN Business

Hotel tycoon calls for urgent end to Thai-Cambodia border spat

Hotel101 Global is the first Filipino-owned company to list on Nasdaq. Its parent company DoubleDragon is chaired by the founders of two of the Philippines’ largest fast-food chains, Jollibee and Mang Inasal.
ASEAN Business

First Nasdaq-listed Filipino-owned company Hotel101 Global enters Cambodia

The stimulus measures approved by Cabinet are aimed at enhancing economic competitiveness and supporting student loans, said Thailand's Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
ASEAN Business

Thailand plans 18.5 billion baht stimulus spending and will compensate border conflict casualties

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