AI Infrastructure & Connectivity: Comin Asia and Nokia plan to design and deploy AI-ready, modular data centers across Southeast Asia, flagging Cambodia and Laos as emerging markets where power and deployment realities shape where AI infrastructure lands. Health Workforce: The World Bank approved an extra $13m for Cambodia to strengthen pre-service education for health professionals, pushing competency-based training to close the gap between classroom knowledge and clinical practice. Climate Risk for Industry: Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology says El Niño conditions are expected to strengthen through July (100% probability) and peak in November, raising stakes for water, food security, and business continuity. Digital Payments & Telecom Security: Visa refreshes Cambodia’s payment security roadmap, while ESET reports China-aligned cyberespionage activity that includes targeting entities in Cambodia. Trade & Tourism Links: Cambodia and Bulgaria kick off a new push on trade, construction, manufacturing, medical tourism, and agro-industry cooperation. Regional Logistics & Trade: Nokia will upgrade the Malaysia–Cambodia–Thailand subsea cable (MCT) to boost capacity and low-latency connectivity for data centers and enterprise use cases. Agribusiness & Food Safety: FAO is supporting early warning and rapid lab diagnosis for a new foot-and-mouth disease serotype (SAT1) affecting livestock across South and Southeast Asia, including Cambodia. Events & Consumer Culture: WPT returns to Cambodia in August with a “Passport to the World Championship” festival at NagaWorld, adding another draw for tourism and hospitality.