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Cambodia Intensifies Fight Against Money Laundering and Fraud

1/27/2026

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Cambodia's National Bank is intensifying efforts to curb cross-border crime and money laundering to avoid a third FATF grey-list entry.
Governor Chea Serey urged cooperation with agencies to tackle telecom fraud and money laundering, citing reputational harm.
The government has enacted strict measures against illegal casinos and online fraud, including the arrest of Chen Zhi.
Cambodia was removed from the FATF grey list in 2015 and re-listed in 2019.

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Story summary

Cambodia's National Bank is intensifying efforts to curb cross-border crime and money laundering to avoid a third FATF grey-list entry.
Governor Chea Serey urged cooperation with agencies to tackle telecom fraud and money laundering, citing reputational harm.
The government has enacted strict measures against illegal casinos and online fraud, including the arrest of Chen Zhi.
Cambodia was removed from the FATF grey list in 2015 and re-listed in 2019.