Cybersecurity Crackdown: The US Treasury and Justice Department moved against the Telegram-based Xinbi Guarantee marketplace, restraining about $52.8M in crypto and sanctioning SafeW Technology (Singapore) and Anwen Technology (Cambodia) for alleged support of scam infrastructure. Local Anti-Scam Enforcement: Cambodia’s anti-scam agency says it has annulled 18 casino licences and suspended nine more tied to online scam links, as part of a wider push that has shut down scam activity at hundreds of locations. Digital Skills & Media Tech: Cambodia and India launched a fully funded two-week “New Age Media & IT” course for 15 Cambodian Ministry of Information officials in New Delhi, covering AI, AR/VR, digital media laws, and fact-checking. Investment & Jobs: Cambodia approved $5.45B in fixed-asset investment projects in the first eight months of 2026 (346 projects), with infrastructure and tourism leading and an expected 200,000 jobs. Education Signals: Cambodia reported a 52-point science gain in PISA 2025, while global results show reading, math, and science declines tied to more screen time and AI use. Tourism Promotion Tech: Cambodia’s Tourism Ministry and Metfone rolled out “My Village, My Food” with seven short videos to market provincial cuisines online. Governance & Services: A new report warns Cambodia’s paper-based public services still leave citizens stuck in queues and documents, making full digital government hard to achieve. Regional Environment: ASEAN haze talks are back in focus as Indonesia’s fires push smoke across borders, testing whether ASEAN can manage problems no single country can contain.