Archive: Apr 2018



STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 30, 2018 • 4 min read

Buddhism in Cambodia A monk’s life

By Nathan Paul Southern • Apr 30, 2018
Saffron-robed monks are a familiar sight across Cambodia, but their lives remain a mystery to most visitors. Chhurn Samrach, a young monk based in Phnom Penh's Wat Ounalom pagoda, describes a typical day in the life of the country's revered holy men

Apr 29, 2018 • 3 min read
Four pillars: agriculture

UNFAO expert on how Cambodian farmers can thrive

Alexandre Huynh, the Cambodia representative of the UN's food and agriculture organisation, discusses the challenges facing farmers and the wider industry in Cambodia
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 29, 2018

Apr 29, 2018 • 6 min read
Four pillars: tourism

Cambodia’s tourism industry looks beyond Angkor Wat

Buoyed by a surge in Chinese visitors, Cambodia's tourism industry is surfing a wave of growth and prosperity, but greater diversification is needed to keep the industry on its upward trajectory
By Euan Black • Apr 29, 2018

Apr 29, 2018 • 6 min read
Banking access

How Cambodia can capitalise on strides in financial inclusion

Cambodia has made great strides towards financial inclusion in the past decade. As more and more people take up financial services, what are the next steps needed to make the most of this participation?
By Janelle Retka • Apr 29, 2018

Apr 29, 2018 • 4 min read
Cambodia’s new tourists

How Cambodia's hospitality sector can cater to changing tourist trends

Charles-Henri Chevet, general manager at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeetra and area general manager of Phokeethra hotels, which manages five properties across Cambodia and Thailand, discusses up-skilling staff and how Cambodia’s thriving hospitality sector can adapt to the country’s changing face as a tourist destination
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 29, 2018

Apr 27, 2018 • 4 min read
Photography

A deadly blaze in Indonesia and Leeds United's Myanmar tour criticised

A blaze has claimed the lives of 18 people and injured scores more after a fire broke out at an illegal oil well in Indonesia, while English football club Leeds United have been slammed for a planned summer trip to Myanmar
By Cristyn Lloyd • Apr 27, 2018

Apr 27, 2018 • 3 min read
Photography

Malaysian photographer honoured for his series on the Rohingya crisis

Malaysian photographer Mohd Samsul Mohd Said was recently announced as the winner of the Professional Current Affairs & News category at the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards. He was recognised for his series Life Inside the Refugee Camp, which focuses on the ongoing Rohingya crisis
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 27, 2018