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Grant Thornton Cambodia's new approach

Grant Thornton Cambodia – considering business models and forward-looking information
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Interview: Ronald Almera

Booms and busts: top tips for investing in Cambodia

For first-time investors, talk of bulls and bears, booms and busts, can sound like so much gibberish. Grant Thornton Cambodia CEO and partner Ronald Almera breaks down some of the basic do’s and don’ts of putting your money to work
By Paul Millar

Politics

No surprise in Cambodian election landslide

In a nation where voters seem to have stopped holding their breath during election season, Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Cambodian People’s Party sweep to victory
By Paul Millar

Fintech

How blockchain technology could revolutionise microfinance in Cambodia

A new Cambodia-based startup thinks it might have found a way to change how microfinance lenders operate and cut down lending fees by more than half – by jumping on the blockchain bandwagon
By Robin Spiess

IT education

Closing the gap between Cambodian tech talent and demand

As Cambodia aspires to compete regionally in ICT development, experts in the field have seen vast improvements in recent years – as well as opportunities to continue closing the gap between skill and market demand
By Janelle Retka

Archaeology

The little-known history of Cambodia’s ‘dark age’

While the post-Angkorian period is considered to be a dark time in the Kingdom’s history, an ongoing excavation at the country’s former capital city Longvek – now just a small village – offers evidence to suggest otherwise
By Lesly Lotha

Apsara Dancing

Not Cambodian enough

The Kingdom’s first contemporary dance company updates ancient moves, defying a conservative establishment
By Nathan A. Thompson

Seng Vannak

The architect designing Cambodia's future

Architect Seng Vannak was hired straight out of university in Paris to become a Phnom Penh City Hall urban planner. While he develops a new master plan for the capital, he's also been growing Vannak Architects, which erected the high-end condominium tower Tronum. He talked with Southeast Asia Globe about how the country has grown to appreciate architecture in a new era of development
By Janelle Retka

Plastic pollution

Could a shrub be the solution to Cambodia’s plastic bag pandemic?

On average, Cambodians use five to ten plastic bags every day, contributing to a serious waste problem in the country. Kai Kuramoto, founder of Cleanbodia, is attempting to change that by introducing an alternative solution: a biodegradable bag made from cassava starch
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Four pillars: tourism

Navigating the ups and downs of Cambodia’s tourism industry

Nicholas Wright, director and co-founder of hotel consultancy HotelieriQ, on the ups and downs of Cambodia's tourism industry
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Porsche Cambodia CEO talks growth, driverless cars and illegal imports

As Cambodia has begun to develop a solid middle class, it has attracted some of the world’s most prestigious brands. Southeast Asia Globe sat down with Michael Vetter, CEO of Porsche in Cambodia, to discuss the demand for luxury cars in the region and the problem of unofficial importers
By Robin Spiess

EuroFair 2018

Cambodia attractive market for luxury European brands and construction companies

Dozens of international businesses have gathered to showcase their wares and establish regional contacts at Cambodia’s annual EuroFair, a three-day event that expects to draw approximately 10,000 visitors to Phnom Penh’s Diamond Island Exhibition Hall this weekend
By Robin Spiess