With Election on the Horizon, Politicians Defend Land Policies
Cambodian politicians have begun a public campaign to defend their records on land policies, as they prepare for the run-up to July elections. Politicians from the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, as well as the opposition Sam Rainsy and Human Rights parties, have said they will give ...
Betting online: casino operator moving into lucrative software development
A local firm has seen revenues grow by adding online operations to its casino, allowing it to take bets from offshore players. Now it is designing the software that allows other casinos to get a piece of the action. ...
Ayanna Runcie
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/betting-online-casino-operator-moving-lucrative-software-development
Gamblers risk illegal crossing to get to Cambodia casinos
Hundreds of Vietnamese gamblers trying to get to casinos in Cambodia are testing tightened security at two border gates in Long An Province, and a crackdown at Binh Hiep Border Gate has opened a market for gangs facilitating illegal crossings or bribing guards. ...
Vietnamnet News Staff
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/123023/gamblers-risk-illegal-crossing-to-get-to-cambodia-casinos.html
Russian charged over man’s shooting during casino clash
A Russian expatriate accused of shooting a man during a fight between two groups of foreigners at a Sihanoukville casino in February was charged with intentional violence Tuesday and sent to prison to await trial, officials said. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/russian-charged-over-mans-shooting-during-casino-clash-86339/
NagaWorld a no-show at arbitration meeting
A strike involving hundreds of casino workers – many who have been told their contracts have been terminated – reached an impasse yesterday after NagaWorld officials did not attend a conciliation session at the Arbitration Council, a union leader said. “The Arbitration Council could not immediately ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013062566463/National/nagaworld-a-no-show-at-arbitration-meeting.html
SEA mobile games revenue to hit US$7bil by 2019: Frost & Sullivan
The mobile games industry in South-East recorded impressive growth and reached over US$1 billion in revenue in 2014, according to Frost & Sullivan. Recent analysis from Frost & Sullivan shows that this was also the fastest growing region for mobile games in the world, driven by ...
DNA News Staff
https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/mobile-telco/sea-mobile-games-revenue-to-hit-usd7bil-by-2019-frost-sullivan
Shift in CNRP's political strategy to win elections
The Cambodian National Rescue Party is making a strategic shift in its bid to win the next election: focusing less on traditional hot-button issues like government corruption and territorial disputes, and instead offering voters a series of concrete new policy initiatives. This required clear and ...
NagaWorld strikers fired en masse
Nagaworld casino has fired more than 400 workers who have spent about 10 days striking to demand a wage increase, union leaders, workers and a leaked internal memo have revealed. A list of names, obtained by the Post yesterday, was emailed to management and senior staff ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013062466447/National/nagaworld-strikers-fired-en-masse.html
Rights Group Calls for Investigation of Thai Casino Torture Case
Local human rights group Adhoc has called on the government to investigate the alleged detention and torture of a Cambodian woman at a Bangkok casino where she was employed. In a statement released Friday, Adhoc said the government must push for a “full investigation” into the ...
Lauren Crothers
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/rights-group-calls-for-investigation-of-thai-casino-torture-case-49552/
Cambodian casinos look to win from China anti-graft crackdown
Cambodia has long drawn tourists to sights ranging from the Khmer Rouge killing fields to the magnificent temples of Angkor. Now the country is looking to a new market: Chinese gamblers who are deserting Macau, the region’s traditional casino hub. ...
Michael Peel
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/53452978-bd9f-11e4-9d09-00144feab7de.html#axzz3TT6Cb1E2
Cambodia's tax revenues from casinos up 12 pct last year
Cambodia earned tax revenue of over 25 million U.S. dollars from casino industry in 2014, up 12 percent year-on-year, a local Cambodian Television Network (CTN) reported Monday, citing a senior finance official. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodias-tax-revenues-from-casinos-up-12-pct-last-year-8349
Laos aims to build Mekong dam this year, testing neighbours
Laos wants to start construction this year on the $3.8 billion (Bt115 billion) Thai-financed Xayaburi hydropower plant on the Mekong River after changing the design of the dam to placate neighbouring countries opposed to the project. Laos completed a review of the dam recently to ease ...
Mobile Payments Set for Phnom Penh Eateries
Diners may soon be able to leave their wallets at home the next time they decide to eat at a restaurant in Phnom Penh. Starting next week, WING, a Cambodian mobile payment service provider, will introduce a new service that allows people to pay their restaurant ...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/mobile-payments-set-for-phnom-penh-eateries-30765/
China-aided 2023 SEA Games stadium symbolises close Sino-Cambodian ties
Travelling along National Road 5 in the north of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, tourists can easily spot a mammoth sailing ship-shaped structure – the China-funded Morodok Techo National Stadium. ...
Bokor Resort to Open for Visitors for Late 2011
Mount Borkor Resort, the highest location in Cambodia, located near the coastline, will be inaugurated to welcome tourists from all destinations by the end of 2011, while the road climbing to the plateau’s peak and other tourism structures are about to be completed So far, the ...
Bavet prices flat
Land prices in Bavet town in Svay Rieng province have been “stable” despite a great deal of purchasing seen in early 2013, property experts said. Nuon Rithy, general manager at the Bonna Realty Group, said there have been lots of land trading in Bavet so ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013030761788/Real-Estate/bavet-prices-flat.html
War games: Ministry says 'please don't be alarmed' as it announces Golden Dragon military exercise with China
The Ministry of Defence on Thursday warned civilians and aircraft to avoid a section of Kampong Speu province from March 15 to March 30 while Cambodia participates in its Golden Dragon military training exercises with China. ...
Ben Sokhean and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/war-games-ministry-says-please-dont-be-alarmed-it-announces-golden-dragon-military-exercise
PM to continue pushing for adherence to ASEAN 5PC
Prime Minister Hun Sen has informed Myanmar leader General Min Aung Hlaing that as chair of ASEAN, he will continue to push the ruling State Administration Council (SAC) to adopt the ASEAN five-point consensus (5PC). ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-continue-pushing-adherence-asean-5pc
Progress on 5PC may let SAC attend summit: PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen is scheduled to continue discussions with Myanmar leader General Min Aung Hlaing on January 26, with the former stating in advance that Myanmar would only be invited to send political representation to this year’s ASEAN summit if it has made progress ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/progress-5pc-may-let-sac-attend-summit-pm
Ambition Trumps Reality in Investment Figures
Since 2008, a whopping $28 billion worth of investments has been pledged by local and international firms looking to set up luxury hotels, a new airport and even Cambodia’s first horse racing venue. But a closer look at the list of investments approved by the Cambodian ...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/ambition-trumps-reality-in-investment-figures-9387/