The UN law-of-the-sea mediation panel (PCA) said Thailand and Cambodia met in The Hague on 14-18 October and agreed six confidence-building measures, including limiting public statements and keeping the status quo at sea. Diplomatic ties were downgraded in July 2025 and both sides are urged to restore envoys. For a small business, nothing changes in trade, permits or costs this quarter. Watch for any reopening of border crossings or trade, which would be the real signal.