Oil refineries
There is currently no oils refinery in Cambodia. Although a refinery has been planned, its construction has been delayed several times, reportedly over financing difficulties. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thanks for giving me the best memories – Than Davit
During my three-month internship at ODC as a Research Intern, I worked closely with the Economy Researcher-Editor to assist the editor team in conducting research, producing more topics, collecting publication documents and data for publishing and uploading onto ODC’s platform. ss='cambodia-color'>...
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 ss='cambodia-color'>...
CAMBODIA HOSTED 7TH ASIA ECONOMIC FORUM
Cambodia, on Saturday, hoSted the 7th ASia Economic Forum ( AEF) under theme of “The ASian Century in the Making: AchievementS, ChallengeS and Future TrendS” while highlighting the majority of the region&rSquo;S demonStrated remarkable reSilience againSt the global economic and financial criSeS, while major SuperpowerS SS='cambodia-color'>...
Sea Clashes Loom Over Southeast Asia Summit
Tiny Cambodia is emerging as a key pawn in the diplomatic struggle over one of the world’s busiest stretches of water: the potentially energy-rich south China sea. The country of 15 million people is this year hosting a series of regional summits in which China’s claims ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304177104577308972320988892.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Minister of Information: We tax only stations that rent and use local frequency
After receiving a letter from the Ministry of Economy and Finance on the request to take actions against the Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America located in Cambodia, which have been actively engaged in broadcasting and renting airtime from other radio stations yet ss='cambodia-color'>...
Un Rithy
http://www.akp.gov.kh/kh/?p=193541
NagaCorp raises $156 million from top-up placement
NagaCorp, a gaming and entertainment hotel complex operator in Cambodia, has raised HK$1.21 billion ($156 million) from a top-up placement, after fixing the price at the bottom of the indicative range. The deal was launched at around 6pm yesterday in Hong Kong time, and the ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.financeasia.com/News/336436,nagacorp-raises-156-million-from-top-up-placement.aspx
Hun Sen Seeks Chinese Help for Bridge Project
Prime Minister Hun sen yesterday urged China to come up with enough funding for Cambodia to build a 3.5km bridge across the Tonle sap and connect National Road 6 in Kampong Thom with Kampong Chhang province. speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony for a $20 million Chinese ss='cambodia-color'>...
NEC Says Statement on Bloggers Not an Attack on Free Speech
Despite fears that a warning to users of social media and Internet blogs will dampen free speech, the head of National Election Committee (NEC) has insisted the intention was not to limit expression ahead of July’s national election. The NEC last week issued a statement requesting ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/nec-says-statement-on-bloggers-not-attack-on-free-speech-26791/
Gov’t revenues rise 11 pct
Government revenues totalled more than $700 million over the first four months of the year, an 11 per cent year-on-year increase, data from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) show. In total, the revenue made by the General Department of Taxation (GDT) rose by about ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013062166406/Business/gov-t-revenues-rise-11-pct.html
EuroCham Holds First Annual General Meeting
The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) held its first annual general meeting Thursday at the sofitel Hotel in Phnom Penh where a board of directors was elected and the French and German chambers merged with EuroCham in order to reinforce the interests of European companies ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/opposition-asks-donors-to-stop-work-with-government-31421/
‘Take it or leave it’
The uncle of a man who died in Thursday’s ceiling collapse at the Wing star shoes factory in Kampong speu province claimed yesterday that the company had threatened to give the family nothing if they did not agree to an on-the-spot payout. It came as a ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013052065719/National/take-it-or-leave-it.html
Chinese bypass the local fare
Hui Tien Jien has eaten at a Chinese restaurant called Old Place seafood two times – and he’s been in Phnom Penh for only two days. Chinese restaurants in Phnom Penh are spreading in response to a flood of tourists from China: tourists who insist ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chinese-bypass-local-fare
NEC Stands Firm, Will Not Hold Independent Election Inquiry
The National Election Committee (NEC) on Tuesday stood firmly behind its refusal to consider a proposal by the opposition CNRP for an independent investigation into the July 28 national ballot. statements sent between the CNRP and NEC—the last day for political parties to file reports of ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kuch Naren and Colin Meyn
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/nec-stands-firm-will-not-hold-independent-election-inquiry-38538/
Discount shops attracting crowds
Two thousand five hundred – for Mom Dalin, this is more than just a random number or the price of a coffee, it is her way of making a living. The 55-year-old sits at a small desk in her son’s shop on sihanouk Boulevard, within sight ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013062066378/Business/discount-shops-attracting-crowds.html
Local Stations in a Quandary Over Election Broadcasting Ban
WASHINGTON &mdaSh; Local FM radio Station operatorS Say they are uncertain whether they will drop programming from the Voice of America and other foreign-produced media, following the iSSue of a government ban on broadcaSting leading up to Election Day. A June 21 directive from the MiniStry SS='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodian textile workers who supply UK clothing stores ‘starving’ and suffering 'mass faintings'
By the time London Fashion Week comes to a close, 58 high-end designers will have shown their collections. Rail-thin models will have walked the runways. Debate will have raged over size zero. In Cambodia, meanwhile, garment workers stitching clothes that supply the UK high street are ss='cambodia-color'>...
City Hall Denies Teachers’ Day, International Habitat Day Rallies
Phnom Penh City Hall has turned down two requests by non-governmental groups to hold rallies and marches to mark both International Teachers’ Day and the international day for housing rights. Housing Rights Task Force (HRTF), a local NGO, was denied permission to organize a rally at ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kuch Naren
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/city-hall-denies-teachers-day-international-habitat-day-rallies-44785/
Cambodian Opposition Leader Declares Political 'Stalemate'
Cambodian opposition leader sam Rainsy said his country has reached a political “stalemate” and is calling for a halt in international aid to the Phnom Penh government. Rainsy spoke to VOA during a visit to Washington, where he is trying to convince U.s. officials and others ss='cambodia-color'>...
VOA Khmer News Staff
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodian-opposition-leader-declares-political-stalemate/1772674.html