My short, sweet answer: Cambodians will empty more cups of coffee and enjoy faster Internet than ever! In May 1997 people in Cambodia could join the wider world through the Internet for the first time. Back then, the dial-up connection…
Poverty has been a major issue the Royal Government of Cambodia has strived to address (World Bank, 2006). Recently, Cambodia has achieved the Millennium Development Goal poverty target, making it one of the most successful nations in poverty reduction globally….
Last week Phnom Penh has been rated as one of the world’s least livable cities by London-based Economist Intelligence Unit this week. Its annual Global Livability Ranking placed Phnom Penh 127th out of 140 capital cities and commercial hubs. However,…
This study of Cambodian online newspapers – The Phnom Penh Post and The Cambodia Daily – employs a content analysis to determine the coverage level, and content characteristics of development news in Cambodia as a developing country. Previous research studies…
The emergence of China has shocked the world as it is about to become the number one economic superpower of the world. To create alliances, to build new markets, and to expand its power in the multipolar world, China has…
The Cambodian business environment needs to be improved and SMEs have to be developed both in quality and quantity. The number of SMEs in Cambodia has increased from 25,000 in 1999 to 66,000 in 2009, including informal industrial SMEs and…
Financial institutions, mainly banks, have been a major source of financing businesses in Cambodia. However, things may not stay the same. The inauguration of Cambodia Securities Exchanges (CSX) under the joint venture between the Ministry of Economy and Finance and…
There have been times I blog about my impression on a particular place, especially when I attend international events. Last time, I talked about the beauty of a province of Republic of Korea, Daegu, during my days in ASEAN-Korea Cross-Cultural…
On February 20th, 2015, a Royal Decree, signed by Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, officially appoints Van Sam Oeun, a former CNRP lawmaker, who recently defected to the ruling CPP on the ground of “not having an opportunity to serve the…
It is hard to ignore Cambodia’s changing outlook in terms of how urban people live. Cambodian youth, nation’s biggest demographics, are at the forefront of this shift to modernity and are responsible for creating lifestyle-related business opportunities for both local…
A short film shot in a few hours tries to depict how smart devices and internet services have invaded our lifestyles, turning us (Homo sapiens) all into “Homo interneticus” – a species that loves and almost completely depends on internet-backed…
The elections of 2013 should have been a wakeup call, not only for the Cambodia’s ruling Cambodian People Party (CPP), but also for its allies in the traditional media. In its previous mandates, the CPP was able to effectively shape public opinion…
They say travel is the best possible education, and some push the wording even harder pointing, “Don’t tell me how much you’ve learned. Tell me how much you’ve traveled.” In my case, a chance was given to test the above…
October 15 this week marked the first anniversary of the death of Cambodia’s former King Norodom Sihanouk, who died last year in Beijing of heart attack at the age of 89. While the media has focused extensively on the subsequent royal funeral, and…
When I am sad, I turn to writing because it occupies my brain, allowing me to get lost in the creative verbal journey far cry from all those things heartbreakingly bugging me. Unfortunately, I am sad now for some reasons…
One of the things that drew attention last week was the US presidential election, which was watched over the world including here in Cambodia. Since before the election day, questions such as what would be the meaning of a re-election…
ASEAN nations are moving toward full economic integration that would eliminate trade and labor barriers across the region. Planned regional economic integration set for 2015 should not be viewed as a threat to Cambodia’s economy, but a chance for the…
With Cambodia chairing ASEAN this year, the South China Sea issue is gaining spotlight as all eyes are on how the host will be smarting with the hot potato being thrown at it. But so far, the South China Sea…
