Business outlook still positive Cambodia’s business environment retained a positive outlook during the commune elections held yesterday, with several experts saying they expected the Kingdom’s economy to benefit from continued political stability. — The Phnom […]
Kandal drowning in debt: Confusion about MFIs may cost CPP in commune elections By the end of last year, Cambodians collectively owed $3.1 billion to microfinance institutions (MFIs), according to a World Bank report, a […]
Record IPO nets $27M for Sihanoukville port operator The initial public offering of the state enterprise that operates Cambodia’s largest seaport was fully subscribed, raising nearly $27 million for the purchase of land and equipment […]
U.S. Demands Cambodia Repay Loan From Vietnam War Era Cambodia owes more than $500 million for when the nation borrowed to help feed refugees impacted by the war. The U.S. helped create many of those […]
Garment Industry Facing Subcontracting Threat: ILO Cambodia’s garment factories appear to be ramping up their use of subcontractors, which tend to get the least attention from regulators and raise the most fears of abuse among […]
Cambodia Asian Business Networking Night Finds Most Happy While inbound foreign investment to Cambodia might have taken an almost $1 billion, or 22 per cent whack in 2016* compared to 2015, a 43 per cent […]
‘Organ traffickers’ arrested Two people have been arrested in Cambodia for allegedly “trafficking organs” during a year-long operation involving at least 10 victims and frequent trips to India, officials said yesterday. — The Phnom Penh […]
Cambodia’s Commune Elections: A Barometer for 2018 Three things to watch in Cambodia’s commune elections that will impact next year’s parliamentary race. – The Diplomat (paywall) CNRP funding vow a ‘problem’ for us: Banh Defence […]
Cambodia’s construction sector attracts 4 bln USD investment in 4 months, up 43 pct Cambodia’s construction sector attracted investment projects worth 4 billion U.S. dollars in the first four months of 2017, up 43 percent […]
Cambodia’s Capital Calm Amid Election Campaign Restrictions The third day of campaigning ahead of commune elections remained relatively quiet Monday in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh amid tight restrictions by the country’s electoral body, while civil […]
US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Cambodian Government A U.S. lawsuit accusing the Cambodian government of the wrongful imprisonment of a CNRP official was dismissed by a judge earlier this month because the court did not […]
New Voter Registration Procedure Could Disenfranchise 300,000 Cambodians: Analysts More than 300,000 Cambodians may not be able to vote in next month’s commune elections because they do not possess identification cards required for casting a […]