Clean Energy Skills Gap: Cambodia’s first National Clean Energy Youth Forum warned that the green transition is outpacing workforce readiness, citing needs through 2040 for thousands of solar, energy-efficiency, and EV value-chain workers, plus calls for more hands-on training and nationally recognized certification. Automotive Manufacturing: Toyota expanded in Cambodia by launching assembly of the new Hilux Travo at Toyota Tsusho Manufacturing, with officials highlighting Cambodia’s push for advanced manufacturing, clean energy targets, cybersecurity, and digital investment facilitation. Solar & Regional Power Deals: Trinasolar signed a 200MW MoU with Myanmar’s SWY to distribute Vertex N G3 and Vertex S+ G3 modules, pointing to rising demand tied to commercial, industrial, and data-centre growth. Energy Finance for SMEs: The ADB launched a $20m Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund to help Cambodian SMEs—especially women-led firms—finance energy-efficient technologies and cut costs, supported by UK–ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance and the Green Climate Fund. STEM for Women: Cambodia will host the 2nd ASEAN-India Women in Science Conclave in Phnom Penh (July 8-10), aiming to boost women’s participation in STEM and discuss priorities like food security and sustainable energy. Digital Integrity in Education: Cambodia’s Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) reported a forged civil engineering diploma case and reiterated that diplomas now carry QR codes for verification via the government Verify platform. AI, Scams, and Tech Misuse: Reporting from Myanmar’s border region said criminals are using ChatGPT, Gemini, and Starlink to speed up pig-butchering scams, including rapid trust-building and directing victims to fake crypto platforms. UNESCO Milestone: PM Hun Manet marked Cambodia’s 75th anniversary of UNESCO membership, noting new heritage listings across tangible, intangible, and Memory of the World categories.