Digital Verification: Timor-Leste officially launched verify.gov.tl, a Cambodia-supported online portal to verify driver’s licences and transport documents via QR-based authenticity checks, aiming to cut document fraud and lower licence issuance costs. Tax & Construction Tech: Samdech Techo Hun Sen praised Cambodia’s new General Department of Taxation headquarters as the country’s largest government building, highlighting modern tech and Khmer design in a 30-storey administrative tower. Cybercrime Crackdown: Phnom Penh authorities wrapped a three-day raid on suspected online scam centres, inspecting 81 locations and checking 700+ foreign nationals, with fines issued for rule violations. Crypto Ransom Violence: A Chinese real estate executive in Phnom Penh was abducted and killed after a $2 million crypto ransom demand, underscoring how fast digital-asset extortion can turn deadly. STEM for Industry: NISTI carried out a field study in Kampong Thom to upgrade Cambodia’s cashew harvesting and processing, including training on making condensed cashew milk to meet international standards. Tourism Tech & Trust: Angkor Archaeological Park welcomed 359,471 international visitors in the first five months of 2026, with revenue down as border tensions and online scam concerns weigh on travel. Regional Energy Policy: Vietnam is pushing onshore wind and solar to meet rising power demand and reduce coal/gas dependence, with offshore wind–hydrogen integration floated as a strategic option.