Royal buys out one TV to focus on distribution
Cambodian conglomerate Royal Group has acquired the remaining shareholding of One TV from Russian-owned General Satellite Group in a move to boost the distribution of Cambodia’s niche pay for digital terrestrial television (DTT) market. ...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/royal-buys-out-one-tv-focus-distribution
Digital advertising company targets local market
Havas Riverorchid, a leading advertising agency in Indochina, has officially launched its digital and social media brand to tap into the popularity of social media, the ever-rising use of mobile phones as well as digital innovation in the Cambodian market. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39869/digital-advertising-company-targets-local-market/
PM Hun Sen calls for cooperation in digitalisation efforts
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday urged Asean Member States to step up cooperation in the digitalisation efforts and make the wider adoption of the new technology a priority to recover fast the region’s socio-economic development from the clutches of the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501168105/pm-hun-sen-calls-for-cooperation-in-digitalisation-efforts/
Cambodia's burgeoning digital banking market
The impact of digital transformation on the European banking sector and the potential for Cambodia to tap into fintech innovations were hot topics of discussion at EuroCham’s latest event. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-burgeoning-digital-banking-market
“Word of Mouth” still dominating Cambodian consumer purchase decisions
Despite Cambodia’s increasing digital adoption, word of mouth recommendation (WOM) still holds the most weight when it comes to influencing purchasing decisions, according to a new report by research site Engagement Labs (EL). ...
Tom Starkey
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50823413/word-of-mouth-still-dominating-cambodian-consumer-purchase-decisions/
Cambodia-based Oriental Bank, BPC partner for digital banking
Oriental Bank, a new bank in Cambodia with a digital-first strategy, has announced that it has chosen global payment provider BPC to power its digital banking experiences. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501033250/cambodia-based-oriental-bank-bpc-partner-for-digital-banking/
69 mobile payment services spearhead Cambodia’s mobile payment transactions to $113.67 billion
The number of mobile payment users in Cambodia saw an increase by 42 percent to 13.6 million in 2021, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), explaining that COVID-19 situation has encouraged more people to use electronic payments. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501047230/69-mobile-payment-services-spearhead-cambodias-mobile-payment-transactions-to-113-67-billion/
USAID Boosts Digital Training for Young
A $15 million USAID-funded initiative to give young Cambodians the skills to compete in the digital economy was launched on Feb. 23 by US Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy and Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron. ...
Sam Sopich
https://cambodianess.com/article/usaid-boosts-digital-training-for-young
Cambodia to further augment its digitisation efforts
There has been significant growth in digitisation across the world in recent years and the Covid-19 pandemic only accelerated the process. Cambodia too has been called up to step up investments in the sector to build capacity matching international standards. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501084801/cambodia-to-further-augment-its-digitisation-efforts/
Ministry looks to transform education with digital drive
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has its sights firmly set on three pivotal activities that could transform human resources in the digital sector. This drive will help boost the capacity of students, from primary school up to higher education. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-looks-transform-education-digital-drive
MPTC to help digital transformation in tourism, information sectors
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the Ministry of Information (MoI) to organise training programmes on digital skills for civil servants. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501385578/mptc-to-help-digital-transformation-in-tourism-information-sectors/
Ministry plots path to ‘Digital Cambodia’
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications – with technical support from UNESCO – is promoting media and digital literacy in Cambodia through the project “Development of National Media, Information and digital Literacy (MIDL)”. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-plots-path-digital-cambodia
South Korea ready to assist ‘digital government’ effort in Kingdom
The “Cambodian Digital Government Policy 2022-2035” was approved earlier this year, and is expected to link the Kingdom under the three foundations of Digital Citizens, Digital Government and Digital Businesses. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/south-korea-ready-assist-digital-government-effort-kingdom
Collaboration a ‘must’ for digital-economy shift: senior official
Collaboration between governments, private sector entities, civil society actors and other development partners is a “must” for Cambodia’s digital socio-economic transformation and to unlock new sources of growth, telecoms ministry secretary of state Sok Puthyvuth said on March 29. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/collaboration-must-digital-economy-shift-senior-official
PM seeks more digitalisation across region
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for countries in the region to increase digital connection development in a bid to help the economy recover after the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Time Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50787340/pm-seeks-more-digitalisation-across-region/
Social commerce revolution demands digital marketing skills
Digital marketing skills for women can help bridge Cambodia’s Digital gender divide and strengthen the Kingdom’s e-commerce sector, according to experts. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50823406/social-commerce-revolution-demands-digital-marketing-skills/
ASEAN digital economy set to double to $2 trillion by 2030
Prime Minister Hun Manet said that the ASEAN digital economy is capable of doubling its current value of around $1 trillion to reach a market cap of $2 trillion by 2030. ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501455000/asean-digital-economy-set-to-double-to-2-trillion-by-2030/
How Cambodia Telecom is bridging the digital divide in the country
In recent years, Cambodia has been making significant strides in bridging the digital divide, with Cambodia Telecom playing a pivotal role in this transformative journey. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337368/how-cambodia-telecom-is-bridging-the-digital-divide-in-the-country/
Cambodia launches khmer digital literacy programme
The Khmer Digital Literacy Programme was launched on Wednesday to equip Cambodian students and educators with Digital literacy skills, bridging the Digital gap and empowering citizens to navigate the online landscape safely and effectively. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-launches-khmer-digital-literacy-programme