The Cambodia Daily published its final issue on September 4, 2017, announcing its immediate closure. According to the owners, the closure was the result of a dispute with the Cambodian government over an arbitrary US$6.3 million tax bill, which was disputed by the newspaper as politically motivated.
The Cambodia Daily ceased operations on September 4, 2017, after announcing its shutdown. The proprietors stated that the closure resulted from a conflict with the Cambodian authorities over a contentious US$6.3 million tax invoice, which they argued was motivated by politics.