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Cambodian PM's cousin says he owned 30% of sanctioned digital payments platform

A relative of Prime Minister Hun Manet acknowledged a 30% stake in a digital payments platform that U.S. authorities have linked to cyberscams and money laundering and sanctioned.

Published May 6, 2026, 2:55 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A cousin of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said Wednesday he owned a 30 percent stake in a digital payments platform that U.S. authorities have linked to cyberscams and money laundering and placed under sanctions. The admission comes after Washington designated the firm for alleged involvement in facilitating illicit online fraud and financial crime.