Overall, only around 10% of college-aged youths are enrolled in university.Dorms are not common, and students generally live with families or rent an apartment. Without free housing, many of these …
What Should Hun Manet’s government do to strengthen its relationship with South Korea?
Diplomatic relations between Cambodia and South Korea were re-established in 1997 and have seen substantial growth and collaboration across multiple fields, such as trade, investment, culture, and …
Financial sector recorded strong balance sheet growth last year
Despite challenging global conditions, Cambodia’s finance sector delivered a reasonable performance in 2022 with a strong balance sheet growth, offset by higher expenses and credit costs. Credit costs …
South Korea convenience store to open in Kingdom
Locally-owned Saisons Brother Holding Co is expected to bring E-Mart24, a major South Korean convenience store (CVS) chain, to Cambodia next year, in light of the growth potential for Korean products …
Cambodia and Laos launch cross-border QR code payment system
The 13th multilateral meeting between the Bank of Laos and the National Bank of Cambodia was held in Vientiane Capital last week to discuss future cooperation efforts and establish a cross-border QR …
Governors meet
Brunei’s Minister of Finance Amin Liew Abdullah, Cambodia’s Minister of Finance Phiyorin Tep, Deputy of ASEAC Secretary General Satvinder Singh, Laos’s Minister of Finance Santiphab Phomvihane, …
E-Mart24 to begin convenience store business in Cambodia
E-Mart24 Inc., one of South Korea’s major convenience store (CVS) chains, has signed an initial agreement with a South Korean real estate service company and a Cambodian food and beverage group to …
Indian investors urged to view Cambodia as ASEAN launchpad
The Indian ambassador to Cambodia has urged Indian investors to seize business opportunities in Cambodia amid a number of key free trade agreements and initiatives which are being worked on by the …
Hun Manet’s Cambodia: An Anatomy of Administrative Bloat
The transition of power from long-serving PM Hun Sen to his son has been accompanied by a significant expansion of the country’s administrative apparatus.
Walmart, Centric Brands Probe ‘Very Concerning’ Cambodia Prison LaborAllegations
Walmart and Centric Brands are probing their supply chains in Cambodia over allegations of the illegal use of women’s prison labor to produce garments for export in the wake of questions raised by …