Defence & Security: Malaysia and Cambodia pledged to deepen defence cooperation, including finalising a Malaysia-Cambodia Defence Cooperation MoU, boosting jungle warfare training, defence industry links and AI-related work, while stressing ASEAN centrality and border peace efforts. Business Climate: Government and private sector reps met under Working Group “C” to tackle 13 operational pain points—salt imports, finance access, electricity costs, licensing, environmental enforcement, skilled labour gaps, cashew processing, certification, informal economy issues and online business compliance. Investment Push: A Hong Kong/Guangdong/Macao business delegation (about 20 firms) told PM Hun Manet it wants Cambodia opportunities across infrastructure, real estate, banking, tech/AI, e-commerce, energy, transport/logistics, aviation and agriculture—citing reforms and connectivity to cut logistics costs. Agri-Industry: Amru Rice Cambodia will double Preah Vihear organic rice procurement to 40,000 tonnes (about $12M) and also buy 15,000 tonnes of organic cassava, aiming for traceability and climate-resilient farming. Cross-Border Logistics: FUTA Express and VET signed an MoU to strengthen Việt Nam–Cambodia freight connectivity with tech-enabled tracking and supply-chain integration. Cyber & Scams: The US warned that scam compounds in Burma, Cambodia and Laos have become industrial-scale operations tied to Chinese-origin criminal groups, with major US losses and links to trafficking and money laundering. Wildlife Conservation: Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary’s Giant Ibis protection programme recorded 17 nests and 18 fledged chicks over a decade, with new nests recently found.