As economy diversifies, SEZs lead the charge
Added convenience and opportunities for closer cooperation with regional neighbours have spurred the growth of new industries in Cambodia
Ian Hollinger
December 1, 2023
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Navigating the open road to a new digital economy
The advancement of technology skills in a competitive global society challenges Cambodian educators and government alike
Coby Hobbs
December 1, 2023
A scientist’s search for meaning
As founder of the Harpswell program, physicist, author and humanitarian Alan Lightman is leaving his mark on education in Southeast Asia
John Gottberg Anderson
November 30, 2023
Water Festival returns for three jubilant days
Phnom Penh anticipates 3 million to celebrate tradition with boat races, colourful floats and fireworks beside the Tonle Sap River
Coby Hobbs
November 24, 2023
Garment firm welcomes workers with disabilities
Battambang Textile Centre’s open-arms policy points to a new, more accessible future for employees otherwise unable to work
Ian Hollinger
November 23, 2023
Called to activism: Community outreach in Steung Treng with Ream Srey Rat
In Steung Treng Province, eco-advocates are strengthening communities to protect local environments in the face of illegal mining
Focus team
November 23, 2023
Emerging digital technology, alternative data and financial inclusion in Cambodia
New financial technologies could open the door to financial inclusion and provide people
across Cambodia with greater access to capital. As banks in Cambodia look to the future, Credit Bureau Cambodia plays a critical role in providing financial data infrastructure, thus enabling the move toward financial inclusion
Stew Post
November 21, 2023
From Crisis to Transformation: Educators Fight Against Inequity
As a partner in a global network, Teach For Cambodia is on a mission to reimagine education in the Kingdom, enlisting promising future leaders to carry the torch
Coby Hobbs
November 21, 2023
Protecting Community Resources and Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods on the Banks of the Mekong River
In Stung Treng Province, a Cambodian NGO is on a mission to manage the natural resources of the province and provide Cambodians with a path to sustainable livelihoods.
Focus team
November 21, 2023
Green Flag to Fly over Siem Reap
Students take charge as hotel and tourism school wins first-of-its-kind international ‘eco-campus’ honour
Ian Hollinger
November 17, 2023
3, 2, 1 … Fish Island Festival prepares for blastoff
A creation of the Cambodian Space Project, this grassroots world music event is drawing attention to the Kampot area
Ian Hollinger
November 17, 2023
Build it and they will come
Hotel maestro Bill Bensley unveils the game-changer turning heads the world over: Shinta Mani Wild, an ultra-extravagant tented camp deep in the Cambodian rainforest that fuses luxury and conservation
Focus team
November 14, 2023
