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Workers at a rubber plantation in Tbong Khmum province, Feb. 10, 2019. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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China Tops Cambodia Investment; Officials Eye Jobs, Experts Flag Risks

5 Sep 2025 11:42 AM|
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Chinese money is driving Cambodia’s project growth this year in agriculture, tourism and infrastructure, a government report shows, but experts warn of sustainability risks, reliance on Beijing and weak gains for workers and social sectors.

Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol answers questions by journalists during the Asean Leadership Forum on October 1, 2024. A photo post on his Facebook.

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Sun Chanthol Boasts Funan Techo Canal Benefits To US Investors, Stresses That ‘Freedom of Expression Has Improved’

7 Oct 2024 8:14 PM|

Senior government official Sun Chanthol highlighted the potential of the recent groundbreaking of the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal project to U.S investors that can benefit Cambodia’s economy. He also…

A farmer spreads fertilizer in her rice field in Svay Rieng province on September 28, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Cambodian Farmers Face Rising Costs Amid ADB’s Positive GDP and Inflation Forecast for 2024-2025

28 Sep 2024 12:58 PM|

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) upheld its growth forecast for Cambodia, with 5.8 percent predicted for 2024 and 6% for 2025, and inflation revised lower to 0.5% from 2% due…

Tourists visit Ream Beach in Kampong Som City, Preah Sihanouk on August 24, 2024. (CamboJA)

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Tourism Sector in Off-Season Limbo as New Minister Takes Office

27 Sep 2024 4:53 PM|

Since becoming the new tourism minister, Huot Hak has stakeholders eager for his game plan to revitalize Cambodia’s tourism sector, still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Garment workers ride in crowded trucks to a factory in the Kong Pisei district, Kampong Speu province on July 27, 2024. (CamboJA/ Pring Samrang)

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Garment Workers’ Minimum Wage Raised To $208 for 2025, Employees Say It’s Too Little

19 Sep 2024 9:26 PM|

The monthly minimum wage of garment workers has been increased by an additional $4, bringing the total to $208 for 2025, however, independent workers and unions are unsatisfied with the…

Businesswomen attend the launch of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs on September 10, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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U.S. Embassy Launches Program to Support Women in Business

11 Sep 2024 3:08 PM|

The US embassy in Cambodia has launched the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a program designed to equip women with business skills, entrepreneurial resources and networking opportunities.

Kuy Vat, a businessman, was arrested for allegedly issuing bad checks, a photo post on Freshnews.

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CIC’s Kuy Vat Charged Under Negotiable Instruments and Payment Transactions Law, Queries Ongoing

27 Aug 2024 7:23 PM|

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Tuesday charged prominent businessman Kuy Vat, a board member of Cambodian Investors Corporation (CIC). The legal move was lauded by investors, who were victims…

Tourists visit the Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap province on July 4, 2024. (Picture from Siem Reap Provincial Tourism Department)

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PM Hun Manet Instructs Authorities, Issues Key Measures to Address Low Tourist Arrivals

18 Jul 2024 9:09 PM|

Prime Minister Hun Manet called for more direct flights from regional countries and the facilitation of the Siem Reap hospitality sector to attract visitors to the Angkor Wat temples. This…

Solar panels installed at the Bakheng Water Treatment Plant on the outskirts of Phnom Penh on March 13, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Electricity Authority Clarifies Need For Rooftop Solar Declaration Amid Confusion

9 Jul 2024 11:08 AM|

A recent unclear statement by the Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) drew mixed reactions from the public about the solar rooftop self-declaration. The EAC later released a statement clarifying that…

China Tops Cambodia Investment; Officials Eye Jobs, Experts Flag Risks

Sun Chanthol Boasts Funan Techo Canal Benefits To US Investors, Stresses That ‘Freedom of Expression Has Improved’

Cambodian Farmers Face Rising Costs Amid ADB’s Positive GDP and Inflation Forecast for 2024-2025

Tourism Sector in Off-Season Limbo as New Minister Takes Office

Garment Workers’ Minimum Wage Raised To $208 for 2025, Employees Say It’s Too Little

U.S. Embassy Launches Program to Support Women in Business

CIC’s Kuy Vat Charged Under Negotiable Instruments and Payment Transactions Law, Queries Ongoing

PM Hun Manet Instructs Authorities, Issues Key Measures to Address Low Tourist Arrivals

Electricity Authority Clarifies Need For Rooftop Solar Declaration Amid Confusion

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China Tops Cambodia Investment; Officials Eye Jobs, Experts Flag Risks

Sun Chanthol Boasts Funan Techo Canal Benefits To US Investors, Stresses That ‘Freedom of Expression Has Improved’

Cambodian Farmers Face Rising Costs Amid ADB’s Positive GDP and Inflation Forecast for 2024-2025

Tourism Sector in Off-Season Limbo as New Minister Takes Office

Garment Workers’ Minimum Wage Raised To $208 for 2025, Employees Say It’s Too Little

U.S. Embassy Launches Program to Support Women in Business

CIC’s Kuy Vat Charged Under Negotiable Instruments and Payment Transactions Law, Queries Ongoing

PM Hun Manet Instructs Authorities, Issues Key Measures to Address Low Tourist Arrivals

Electricity Authority Clarifies Need For Rooftop Solar Declaration Amid Confusion

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Experts Call for Ethical Use of AI at Phnom Penh Internet Forum 2025

All 15 Preah Vihear Shelters Closed After Displaced People Leave For Home Following Peace Agreement

Thai Marchers Blocked from Entering Contested Border Villages

$200 Million Fraud Probe: ACU Deputy’s Office Searched, Asset File Opened

Global Index Again Ranks Cambodia Among Poorest Rule of Law Performers

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