AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoCambodia Garment Wages: Cambodia’s National Minimum Wage Council kicked off 2027 talks as garment workers push for a bigger raise amid rising living costs; the 2026 minimum sits at $210 after earlier increases. Digital Payments Boom: India’s UPI hit a record 24.51 billion transactions in August (Rs 29.82 lakh crore), boosted by festive demand like Raksha Bandhan and expanding merchant use. Tourism Tech & Scams: Angkor saw a 29% drop in foreign visitors in Jan–Aug 2026, with officials citing scam networks, border friction, and higher fuel costs. Cambodia–China Business: A China-ASEAN entrepreneurs forum in Phnom Penh highlighted investment and technology transfer; Chinese investment in Cambodia reached about $1.5B in the first seven months of 2026, led by manufacturing. EV Infrastructure: Cambodia’s CDC partnered with Grab to advance EV infrastructure. Cybercrime & Digital Identity: Cambodia’s digital verification platform won a UN public service award and is being exported to Timor-Leste. Scam Enforcement: Cambodia reported clearing 624 online scam sites and dismantling large-scale scam compounds.
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