AI & Digital Transformation: Cambodia’s MPTC says it must lead by example on responsible AI adoption after training 993 officials, while Smart Axiata convenes enterprise leaders on using 5G, AI and cybersecurity for automation and resilience. Fintech & Payments: India’s NPCI and ACLEDA launch UPI acceptance in Cambodia via KHQR, enabling cross-border QR payments for millions of merchants. Renewables Finance: Cambodia and the ADB design the SCALE initiative to push more renewable-energy financing through local banks and clearer rules. Cybercrime Crackdown: Cambodia’s gaming regulator revokes a Bavet casino licence over alleged links to online scams; separately, U.S.-led action reports mass takedowns and frozen crypto tied to Southeast Asian scam networks. Scam Spillover in the Region: Vietnam police bust a group planning a large online scam centre, allegedly linked to Cambodia-based fraud workers. Social Media Outage: Facebook and Instagram go down globally, with reports including Cambodia. STEM & Learning: Students use podcasts to preserve Khmer Rouge history, and Cambodia’s computational thinking education programme reaches more primary schools. Water & Infrastructure: A China-built Battambang water system upgrade expands clean piped access and cuts household costs. Culture & Tech Heritage: The Met repatriates two Khmer sculptures to Cambodia, continuing evidence-linked returns.