Associations
[[“Actors”,”Expertise/purposes”,”Website”,”Facebook”],[“Federation of Associations for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (FASMEC)“,”FASMEC is a nonprofit organization working to enhance SMEs’ promotion and development, and lobbying for a good business environment. FASMEC provides representation and protection of SME-related rights assured by Cambodian law. “,””,”Link“],[“Cambodia Chamber of ...
ANZ needs to step up its risk assessment: Oxfam
ANZ’s financing of ruling party senator Ly Yong Phat’s controversial sugar plantation has come under fire once again, this time in an investigation by NGO Oxfam into Australia’s big four banks and their links to rights abuses in developing countries. In a report titled “Banking on ...
Daniel de Carteret
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/anz-needs-step-its-risk-assessment-oxfam
International Non-government Organizations (INGOs)
[[“Actors”,”Expertise/purposes”,”Website”,”Facebook”],[“Pact“,”Pact focuses on women’s empowerment, innovation, and capacity development. “,””,”Link“],[“Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN)“,”GEN has the vision to build one global entrepreneurship ecosystem.”,””,”Link“],[“Oxfam in Cambodia“,”Oxfam in Cambodia is committed to building a just and sustainable society through reduced poverty and inequality. Together with Khmer Enterprise and ...
NGOs and social enterprises
[[“Actors”,”Expertise/purposes”,”Website”,”Facebook”],[“ Open Development Cambodia (ODC)“,”ODC is an open data institution that provides information on various topics and issues from economic to environmental, government, social, and landing.”,””,”Link“],[“Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia (YEAC)“,”YEAC builds capacity, empowers entrepreneurs, constructively advocates, and engages the public. “,””,”Link“],[“Global Entrepreneurship Network Cambodia ...
Border road damaged in riverbank collapse
A vital road linking Kandal province to the Vietnamese border has been seriously damaged after the banks of the Mekong river collapsed in Lerk Dek district. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37607/border-road-damaged-in-riverbank-collapse/
Thai-Cambodian railway soon to be constructed
Thai representatives have joined in a foundation stone laying ceremony held in Cambodia, setting the wheels in motion for the construction of railway linking the two countries together. ...
Pattaya Mail
http://www.pattayamail.com/news/thai-cambodian-railway-soon-to-be-constructed-39907
Thai bus firm to expand into Cambodia
Bus operator Nakhonchai Air plans to open three new services linking Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Kruewan Wongrakmit, managing director of Nakhonchai Air Co, said she hoped to launch new services. ...
Amornrat Mahitthirook
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/423422/nakhonchai-air-plans-expansion-into-cambodia
Surge in electricity bills sparks confusion
Confused citizens in coastal communities like Kampot and Sihanoukville are complaining about surging electricity bills, which they say are not linked to higher usage or even rises in per unit cost. ...
Jack Laurenson
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13327/surge-in-electricity-bills-sparks-confusion/
China, Cambodia to strengthen cooperation
China’s top political advisor Wang Yang met with Cambodia’s Senate President Samdech Say Chhum via video link. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50951747/china-cambodia-to-strengthen-cooperation/
Tourism cooperation with Thailand ‘speeding up’
Tourism officials in Cambodia and Thailand are accelerating efforts to link the two countries to create the most attractive single destination in the region, according to the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22476/tourism-cooperation-with-thailand----speeding-up---/
Mondulkiri activist calls on committee to probe Lim Royal
A forest activist in Mondulkiri province has requested the National Committee for Prevention and Crackdown on Natural Resource Crimes to re-investigate forestry crimes linked to Lim Royal Joint Stock Co Ltd. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mondulkiri-activist-calls-committee-probe-lim-royal
Tourist numbers surge nationwide over new year
The number of tourists visiting provinces during the four days of Khmer New Year jumped 7.6 percent from last year as infrastructure, transport links and the number of nature resorts rise. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23912/tourist-numbers-surge-nationwide-over-new-year/
Preah Vihear officials charged in graft case
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court charged two officials from the Preah Vihear mines and energy department with corruption yesterday, with a former colleague linking the charges to an illicit 2014 land sale. ...
Phak Seangly and Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-vihear-officials-charged-graft-case
Train track to Cambodian border completed
Refurbishing of the train track from Aranyaprathet to the border is now completed, but the planned reopening of the rail link between Thailand and Cambodia will not happen soon. ...
Sawat Ketngam and Saritdet Marukatat
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/transport/1400582/train-track-to-cambodian-border-completed
Judge agrees to delay trial
Greg Thomas Fryett, a British businessman arrested by the Anti-Corruption Unit last year for alleged links to a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, went on trial on Friday at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/judge-agrees-delay-trial
Raid nets fake Carabao energy-drink labels
Police in Phnom Penh raided a factory on Monday, collecting thousands of items of evidence linked to an alleged counterfeiting scheme producing soft drinks illegally marked with the logo of a popular regional brand. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/raid-nets-fake-carabao-energy-drink-labels
Raid nets fake Carabao energy-drink labels
Police in Phnom Penh raided a factory on Monday, collecting thousands of items of evidence linked to an alleged counterfeiting scheme producing soft drinks illegally marked with the logo of a popular regional brand. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/raid-nets-fake-carabao-energy-drink-labels
Raid nets fake Carabao energy-drink labels
Police in Phnom Penh raided a factory on Monday, collecting thousands of items of evidence linked to an alleged counterfeiting scheme producing soft drinks illegally marked with the logo of a popular regional brand. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/raid-nets-fake-carabao-energy-drink-labels
ANZ still owes villagers over sugar loan: Oxfam
Australian banking giant ANZ has come under fire for its response to a scandal over its financing of a sugar plantation previously linked to forced evictions and child labour in Kampong Speu province. ...
Charles Rollet
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/anz-still-owes-villagers-over-sugar-loan-oxfam
Cambodia lauds new silk road
Prime Minister Hun Sen has thrown his weight behind China’s ambitious multi-billion dollar plan to revive the Silk Road, the ancient trading route crossing three continents to link China with Europe. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/16810/cambodia-lauds-new-silk-road/