Context
India has recently expanded its digital payment footprint in Southeast Asia with the launch of UPI payment acceptance in Cambodia through a partnership between the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and ACLEDA Bank, enhancing cross-border digital payment connectivity between the two countries.
About Cambodia
- Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia located on the Indochina Peninsula, with Phnom Penh as its capital.
- It shares borders with Thailand (northwest), Laos (northeast), and Vietnam (east and southeast), while the Gulf of Thailand lies to its southwest.
- The country experiences a tropical savanna climate influenced by seasonal monsoon winds.
- The Mekong River is its principal river system, and Tonle Sap Lake is an important freshwater lake connected to the Mekong.
- Its terrain includes the Dangrek Mountains in the north and the Kravanh (Cardamom) and Dâmrei (Elephant) mountain ranges in the southwest. Phnom Aural (1,810 m) is the country’s highest peak.
- Cambodia possesses important mineral resources, including iron ore, copper, and gold.
- Notable UNESCO World Heritage Sites include Angkor Wat and Temple of Preah Vihear, the latter being dedicated to Lord Shiva.
