Archive: Feb 2021



STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 01, 2021 • 3 min read
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Education Transnational education in Singapore: Why and how does it benefit you?

By Singapore Institute of Management • Feb 01, 2021
Transnational Education (TNE) is all types of higher education programmes in which learners are located in a country different from where the awarding institution is based. It may be delivered through partnerships, joint degrees with overseas host institutions, or branch campuses

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 01, 2021 • 3 min read

CSR It’s natural

By Focus Cambodia Editorial • Feb 01, 2021
Corporate responsibility is helping one company to safeguard Cambodia’s ecological treasures

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 01, 2021 • 3 min read
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Property The finest landmark at the gateway of Chroy Changvar

By The Peninsula • Feb 01, 2021
Winner of the Best Interior Design and Best Architectural Design awards at the 2019 Cambodia Asia Property Awards, The Peninsula Private Residences boosts a unique blend of private residences, varied facilities and hospitality-inspired services

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 01, 2021 • 3 min read

Interview “The country has a geographical advantage”

By Focus Cambodia Editorial • Feb 01, 2021
Japan has had a strong presence in Cambodia for decades. Yogo Kanda, President of the Japanese Business Association of Cambodia (JBAC) and General Manager of Mitsubishi Corporation, explains the relationship between the two countries, the impact of Covid-19, and the outlook for Japanese investment in the Kingdom

Feb 01, 2021 • 10 min read
Fintech

Tech & Money

A young population with an enthusiasm for digital innovation coupled with consistent economic growth has created a promising market for fintech solutions. Focusing on financial inclusion, the most exciting developments will produce a more robust ecosystem and more opportunities to investors in the industry
By Focus Cambodia Editorial • Feb 01, 2021

Feb 01, 2021 • 4 min read
Interview

Brands on the brink of collapse

Roy Manalili, General Manager of JTI Cambodia sits down with Focus Cambodia magazine to discuss how extreme regulations leading to the erosion of brands and of brand value are a growing threat to businesses. JTI believes better regulations benefit all entities, including governments, businesses and communities
By JT International • Feb 01, 2021

Feb 01, 2021 • 7 min read
Investment policy

The gate keeper

The Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Sok Chenda Sophea, on promoting the Kingdom to investors while adhering to government policies and ambitions for sectorial growth
By Focus Cambodia Editorial • Feb 01, 2021

Feb 01, 2021 • 4 min read
Finance

Local focus, global reach

BPC’s banking tech has already updated best practices across Asia. Focus Cambodia speaks with Veasna Nguon, Business Development Director for Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar about its recent entry to Cambodia, and what the firm envisions as a new hub with long-term ambition
By BPC • Feb 01, 2021

Feb 01, 2021 • 3 min read
Myanmar coup

Myanmar coup: What we know so far

A National League for Democracy spokesman announced in the early hours of February 1 that Aung San Suu Kyi had been arrested as part of a military coup in Myanmar. While internet is patchy and many media sources shut down, here's what we now so far
By Agence France-Presse • Feb 01, 2021

Feb 01, 2021 • 9 min read
Food & Agriculture

Home grown

With a wealth of high-quality agricultural products grown in Cambodia, the country has a lot to offer local, regional, and global markets. However, equipment upgrades, reimagined marketing strategies and big-picture thinking will be required if the Kingdom is to catch up with regional peers
By Focus Cambodia Editorial • Feb 01, 2021

Feb 01, 2021 • 8 min read
Social security

Hope on the horizon

While economic progress marches on, not everyone has benefited from this financial boom. Addressing disparities, Cambodia’s government has undertaken a plan that aims to help the country’s most vulnerable and has transformative potential for the Kingdom
By Focus Cambodia Editorial • Feb 01, 2021

Feb 01, 2021 • 3 min read
Tourism

Open for business

Betting on Cambodia’s ongoing economic growth, the capital’s thriving hospitality industry sees new entrants count on a strong recovery of business travel following the 2020 pandemic crisis
By Focus Cambodia Editorial • Feb 01, 2021