“Some banks are set up by large-scale foreign investors with billion dollar projects in Cambodia to channel their funds,” he said. “The banks also own equity in the projects, at times.” One of the …
Cambodia adds human trafficking lessons to schools
School students in Cambodia will learn about the dangers and laws around human trafficking from an updated syllabus starting in 2021, officials said.
2021 AFC Cup: Visakha to face powerhouse team from Timor-Leste
Visakha FC earned the right to represent Cambodia in the 2021 AFC Cup after winning the Hun Sen Cup title this year. KT/Yuen Punlue Visakha football club will face one of the top teams in Timor-Leste …
OPINION: Women’s financial inclusion can help tackle “bride trafficking” from Cambodia to China
Women have been forced to weigh the known risks of marriage migration against their financial situation. Their conclusion is that better wages abroad is always worth the risk …
No, the COVID stimulus isn’t sending $85M to Cambodia; complaints over alleged omnibus pork muddle stimulus deal
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called the bipartisan $908 billion COVID-19 stimulus package a “disgrace” stuffed with wasteful spending, though the bulk of his complaints actually centered on …
Two Rappers Convicted of ‘Incitement’ in Cambodia
In the latest development in a long season of repression in Cambodia, a court has convicted two rappers of incitement for writing lyrics that referenced social justice and the loss of territory to …
Resist China and stop abuses: US aid to Cambodia has conditions
PHNOM PENH — The U.S. is giving Cambodia a stark choice: stop oppressing dissidents and resist China’s influence, or risk losing millions of dollars in aid. The U.S. Congress passed a $1.4 trillion …
Cambodia-Lao Central Banks committed to strengthening financial and economic cooperation
The Central Banks of Cambodia and Laos have vowed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and relation on the development of the financial and economic sectors and to build friendship and cooperation …
Foreign investors remain upbeat over Cambodia
Foreign investors’ interest and confidence in Cambodia has not waned amid the COVID-19 pandemic. KT/Pann Rachana Foreign investors’ interest and confidence on Cambodia has not waned amid a raging …
Is Cambodia Really Turning Its Back on Chinese Vaccines?
Much international media coverage interpreted this as a repudiation of China, Hun Sen’s main foreign patron and partner, which had previously offered Cambodia preferential access to Chinese-developed …