2020-09-22 — A court in Cambodia sentenced seven activists with the country’s banned opposition party—including a new mother—to between five and seven years in prison Tuesday for “treason,” as the …
With New Arrest, Cambodia’s Permanent Crackdown Intensifies
Rong Chhun, a long-time critic of Hun Sen and his Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) who heads Confederation of Unions, was arrested for comments he made pertaining to Cambodia’s eastern border with …
Tropical storm Noul leaves 11 dead in Cambodia – it’s havoc in South East Asia
Tropical storm Noul is creating havoc in South-East Asia. First it was Vietnam, then Laos followed by Myanmar and now Cambodia.
Hun Sen cracks down on Cambodia’s slow boiling pot of dissent
In contrast, the vast wealth of a small political and business elite has been amassed … life has been shaped by the predatory practices of Cambodia’s elite. The 31-year-old turned to activism …
Cambodia’s Microfinance Industry in Troubled Waters
A conversation with economist Ron Bevacqua about the crisis facing Cambodia’s microfinance sector. Cambodia’s Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, amid claims …
Finance leaders boost ‘condition free’ access to $240 billion cash
Finance leaders of 13 Asian nations, including Cambodia, have approved to increase the “delinked portion” of the $240 billion Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation (CMIM) cash swap fund from 30 …
Land to lose: Coronavirus compounds debt crisis in Cambodia
As dark clouds approached her village in northwestern Cambodia one afternoon in July, Set Sreylon prepared for the monsoon that …
Cambodia Angkor Air launches new route to Zhengzhou
The national flag carrier, Cambodia Angkor Air says it will launch a new route from Phnom Penh capital to Zhengzhou today, the southern bank of the yellow river and the birthplace of the Yellow …
First ‘mobile kitchen’ in Cambodia enters service
A catering company recently rolled out Cambodia’s first “mobile kitchen” – a $50,000 container capable of serving up to 200 people at a time. The kitchen is the brainchild of Seng Hok Heng Catering …
Chinese Developer in Cambodia Sanctioned ‘Unfairly’ by US, Cambodia’s Defense Minister Says
A Chinese company sanctioned this week by the U.S. Treasury Department for land grabs, rights abuses, and corruption in Cambodia has been targeted unfairly and is operating in line with the country’s …