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Sex toys

Sex toys a new pillar of freedom in Cambodia, resisting centuries of sexual repression

Vague laws and cultural norms have stopped sex toys from becoming popular in Cambodia. But future thinking entrepreneurs are now meeting a new wave of demand for novelty items amid shifting social norms
By Daniel Zak

2022 Cambodia Outlook Conference: Revitalising Cambodia:  Sustaining Development After COVID-19

The Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) is forging a sustainable path to post-pandemic recovery
By Chia Chi Hsu

Opinion

Traditional markets are a pillar for Cambodia’s social cohesion

Traditional markets are a vibrant business hub and an important part of the Phnom Penh's identity. But rapid modernisation and changes in retail habits in the Kingdom's capital are putting them at risk
By Keithya Oung Ty

editorial

Khmer Rouge Tribunal, Timor Leste, mental health, Cambodian cattle

Khmer Rouge leader convicted, transforming Timor Leste literacy, Singaporean artists engage mental health, Cambodian cattle’s extinction conundrum.
By Chia Chi Hsu

Conservation

Politics of Extinction: On the trail of Cambodia’s kouprey

While Cambodia’s national mammal is widely considered extinct, researchers hope a last-ditch effort to locate possible kouprey habitat could finalise its fate, and offer a ‘wake-up call’ for conservation
By Anton L. Delgado

Fighting the illicit alcohol trade in Cambodia and ASEAN

Illicit alcohol endangers lives and costs the global economy $8.9 billion in fiscal revenue each year. By 2025, the World Health Organization predicts the ASEAN region to have the highest consumption rate of unrecorded alcohol in the world and in Cambodia, almost half (46.8 percent) of consumed alcohol is unrecorded
By Daniel Marchette

UNESCO

Conservationists hope global recognition will safeguard Cambodia’s landscapes

As the Cambodian government prepares first-time submissions for natural world heritage and global geopark status, some fear UN support alone may not be enough
By Anton L. Delgado and Nasa Dip

Analysis

Cambodia’s women-owned businesses face structural challenges

The Kingdom's small and medium enterprises run by women contend with traditional gender roles and lack of opportunities and access further hindering their success
By Heng Molika

Prudential launches insurance selling machines across 50 locations to make protection solutions accessible for more Cambodians

Prudential Cambodia, the largest life and health insurance in Cambodia, today announced the launch of its pioneering Insurance Selling Machine to make insurance purchase more convenient for customers. These machines will be made available at 50 locations nationwide in 2022 and installed in more cities nationwide over the next few years
By Prudential Cambodia

Waste management

Waste startups and entrepreneurship tackle Cambodia’s growing trash problem

As waste collection and management issues persist in Cambodia’s major cities, a resident steps up to take out the trash
By Chea Sameang

Cult

Cambodians react to Khem Veasna’s new doomsday cult

When an apocalyptic guru drew thousands of people to Siem Reap, Globe hit the streets to find out what people really think
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

A new generation of female artists are challenging the status quo in Cambodia

As many young women move into creative professions, stigma and cultural norms are being shattered
By Stew Post