Cambodia
Cambodia converts to oil producing nation
KrisEnergy's oil platform in the Gulf of Thailand
Cambodia on December 28 has begun extracting crude oil from...
Massive theme park planned at ancient Angkor Wat temples
Not everybody warms up to the idea of a huge theme park close to the ancient Angkor Wat temples
Cambodia’s bicycle exports hit 1.5 million units so far this year
Cambodia has become a new global hub for bicycle production, with 1.5 million units exported in the...
Cambodia launches digital currency “Bakong”
Cambodia joins the digital money trend
Cambodia on October 28 officially launched a central bank-backed digital currency that...
Cambodia earmarks $12.8 billion for public projects
The new expressway between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville (Picture: Xinhua)
Cambodia’s government on October 9 approved a three-year...
Cambodia reopens some casinos after Covid-19 shutdown
The NagaWorld casino in Phnom Penh is back in business © Arno Maierbrugger
Cambodia is reopening some of...
Chinese developer suspected by US of building army bases in Cambodia
Cambodia's Ream Naval Base near Sihanoukville is allegedly being used by China
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions...
Cambodia plans China-style Internet firewall
In what comes as bad news for Cambodians and the substantial number of foreign digital nomads in...
Cambodia completes its first-ever oil platform
Construction of Cambodia’s first-ever oil platform for its Apsara oil development off the coast in the Gulf...
Cambodia facing drastic rise in poverty amid pandemic
Slum at the outskirts of Phnom Penh © Arno Maierbrugger
The poverty rate in Cambodia is expected to...
Cambodian garment manufacturer call for wage cuts
As the coronavirus pandemic bites and export numbers drop, garment manufacturing companies in Cambodia have asked the...
7-Eleven Cambodia set to disrupt country’s convenience store market
The popular chain is expected to ride the country’s rapid shift to modern retail
By Jeremiah Capacillo
Cambodia launches online portal for business registration
Cambodia on June 15 launched an online portal for new business registration, aiming at simplifying the process...
Confusion in Cambodia about planned phaseout of small dollar notes
A surprise announcement by Cambodia’s central bank on May 29 that it plans to phase out the...
Acleda Bank becomes sixth listed firm on Cambodia’s bourse
The Cambodia Securities Exchange in Phnom Penh
The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) saw its sixth listing on May...
Cambodia’s bicycles remain export hit
Cambodia’s bicycle industry is on a good trajectory even though economic activities in the country have taken...
Cambodia opens borders for six countries
Cambodia on May 20 lifted a ban on foreign travelers from the US, Iran, Italy, Germany, Spain...
Cambodia’s new and largest airport to open by 2023
Cambodia shows confidence in a revival of international tourism after the coronavirus pandemic subsides and sticks to...
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Poverty on the rise in Thailand as coronavirus, strong baht batters economy
Thailand is facing rising urban poverty
Around 1.5 million Thais are estimated to have fallen below the poverty...
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