Governance

Foreign investment Cambodia’s crossroads

The Kingdom’s open economy has been hailed as a triumph of the free market. But as growing foreign investment in the Kingdom’s real estate sector threatens to price locals out of the market, the time has come to ensure that economic growth serves all Cambodians, not just a wealthy few By Paul Millar

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BELT AND ROAD

How Cambodia can make the most of China’s millions

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LAND RIGHTS

Cambodia for sale

Cathy Scott-Clark, Adrian Levy and Peter Harris

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ANTI-CHINA SENTIMENT

Seeing red

Paul Millar

19 August 2019
THIS WEEK IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Out of time.

This week we’re looking at the Southeast Asian companies looking to invest in North Korea, Cambodia’s changing fortunes and Southeast Asia’s vagrant elephants.
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THIS THURSDAY

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Wandering the woods

The lonely plight of Southeast Asia’s homeless elephant population.

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Power

Political reporting and analysis on the big questions facing the region.
Exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy will be returning to Cambodia in early November. We look back at the popular figure’s long campaign against the ruling party.

Power • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 20, 2019 • 11 min read

Hun Sen vs Sam Rainsy The strongman and the strawman

By Paul Millar • Jun 20, 2019
Exiled opposition politician Sam Rainsy has once again pledged to come back to Cambodia. But for a government eager to imagine itself as under assault on all sides, he’s far more useful to Hun Sen in Paris

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Money

Business insights and innovation, from industry to entrepreneurs.
The review period for the potential withdrawal of Cambodia’s Everything but Arms trade preferences with the EU has come to an end. We look back at the road so far.

Money • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 05, 2018 • 14 min read

Cambodia and the EU A farewell to Everything But Arms?

By Leonie Kijewski • Jul 05, 2018
With the ruling party squashing political dissent in the lead-up to this month’s election, will the EU react by plunging the Kingdom into economic chaos?

Money • STORY OF THE DAY • May 22, 2019 • 8 min read

Belt and Road How Cambodia can make the most of China’s millions

By Robin Spiess • May 22, 2019
While Cambodia has benefitted hugely from the many projects funded by China’s Belt and Road Initiative in the Kingdom, it must ensure that it remains open to a wide range of foreign investment

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Life

Putting people at the heart of the story.
Thai protest band Faiyen has sought asylum in France after repeated death threats. We reach out to the Thai dissidents still living in fear for their lives.

Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 07, 2019 • 12 min read

Thailand Nowhere to hide

By Caleb Quinley • Jul 07, 2019
Across Southeast Asia, Thai dissidents are under siege. At home, they are attacked by masked thugs. Abroad, they live in fear as their comrades are hunted down, killed or disappeared

Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 08, 2017 • 8 min read

Whatever happened to Thailand’s Redshirts?

By Paul Millar • Aug 08, 2017
With much of its leadership scattered or forced into hiding, the pro-democracy movement is in danger of losing the mass support that once propelled it to power

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Earth

How environmental change is shaping Southeast Asia.
Flooding has killed dozens of people across Myanmar. We look back at the region’s devastating deluges.

Earth • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 07, 2017 • 10 min read

Cambodia The less forests, the more floods

By Euan Black • Jun 07, 2017
Massive deforestation is playing a crucial role in the droughts that are devastating Cambodia. But despite an official ban on timber exports, forests continue to be cut down at a record rate

Earth • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 16, 2018 • 5 min read

Natural disasters Flooded out

By Robin Spiess • Oct 16, 2018
Several Southeast Asian countries have this year been heavily impacted by natural disasters, and according to recent reports, the onslaught of extreme weather in the region is expected to continue for the foreseeable future

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