Bernama

• Outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia, Ueno Atsushi, praised Cambodia's recent efforts to crack down on online scam operations. • Ambassador Atsushi reaffirmed Tokyo's commitment to collaborating with the Cambodian government and international organizations to fight transnational cybercrime. • Separately, Thailand's deputy government spokesperson, Ploytalay Laksameesangchan, announced on July 14, 2026, that the Cabinet approved a review of the country's visa-exemption measures.

• Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong reaffirmed their commitment on July 7, 2026, to keep the Malacca and Singapore Straits open for international shipping under UNCLOS. • Singapore's Minister for National Development, Chee Hong Tat, emphasized the ongoing expansion of collaboration between Singapore and China to develop global solutions. • Thailand’s Customs Department is enhancing outbound passenger and cargo screenings using AI, X-ray machines, and K-9 units to combat transnational drug trafficking.

• Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has directed ministries and institutions to streamline business registration, licensing, and product inspection procedures to remove operational bottlenecks. • The initiative aims to enhance the national business environment while simultaneously strengthening consumer protection measures. • In Indonesia, Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi announced that the transit-oriented development (TOD) area at Jakarta's Sudirman Station will integrate six different modes of public transportation.