On February 3, 2026, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule removing Cambodia from the list of U.S. arms-embargoed countries—Country Group D:5—within the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This actions follows the White House’s
Finding Your China Substitute: Cambodia vs. Guatemala for Manufacturing:
Cambodia vs. Guatemala for Manufacturing
For U.S. companies making labor-intensive products and looking to exit China, Cambodia and Guatemala come up repeatedly as lower-cost alternatives. I am bullish on Guatemala, but cautious on Cambodia.
This is not because Cambodia cannot
Byteing Back: Investors May Recover in Alleged Massive “Pig Butchering” Scam
Following a sweeping crackdown, U.S. federal prosecutors have seized, and investors may recover, approximately $15 billion in bitcoin from what authorities describe as one of the largest cryptocurrency investment frauds ever uncovered — a sprawling “pig butchering” operation built on
Rights group calls for protection of migrants in Cambodia escaping ‘scamming compounds’
Amnesty International on Friday called on the Cambodian government to support victims who escaped from scamming compounds. The rights group reported on 15 videos showing thousands of escape attempts and releases at 10 compounds across Cambodia in the past 36
Cambodia embraces industrial AI innovation
At the Tengchong Scientists Forum in Yunnan, China, Cambodian Undersecretary of State Hul Seingheng declared Cambodia’s commitment to industrial-based innovation founded on inclusive AI cooperation and the responsible use of emerging technologies, aiming to accelerate collaborative research and development (R&D)
Shifts in U.S. Trade in Asia: Key Agreements from President Trump’s October 2025 Asia Trip – Part I: Southeast Asia
Capping off a highly eventful week in Asia, President Donald J. Trump has further reshaped the landscape of U.S. trade with the Asia-Pacific region through a series of new agreements. This latest round of negotiations includes new reciprocal trade deals
State Department Removes Cambodia from ITAR 126.1 Proscribed Countries List
The U.S. Department of State (“State”) has decided to lift the defense trade embargo against Cambodia. Accordingly, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) will publish on November 7, 2025, a final rule amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
The United States and Cambodia Reach an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, Including IP Provisions
In October 2025, the United States of America and Cambodia agreed a framework for reciprocal trade, including the following provisions relevant to IP: Geographical Indications (GIs) and Market Access : Cambodia has committed to groundbreaking provisions that will preserve current
US Enters Trade Deal With Malaysia and Cambodia
FinCEN Bars Huione Group from Financial System
On October 15, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act that prohibits U.S. financial institutions from conducting business with the Cambodia-based Huione Group, a financial services conglomerate based in