Focus 2021



STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 01, 2021 • 4 min read

Sustainability Sustainable Charcoal

By Sopheavuthtey Borin • Feb 01, 2021
Khmer Green Charcoal provides a sustainable alternative to wood charcoal for cooking

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

Renewable energy Energy Solutions

By Phannaro Nhem • Feb 01, 2021
Established in 2018, GreenYellow has found its niche in Cambodia

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

Interview “Cambodia could become a 5G territory by mid-2021”

By Focus Cambodia Editorial • Feb 01, 2021
Telecom providers are waiting for legislation necessary for the rollout of 5G in the Kingdom. Smart CEO Thomas Hundt discusses 5G, obstacles to deployment, and the future of digital communication tech in the Kingdom

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 01, 2021 • 9 min read

Energy A better grid

By Andrew Haffner • Feb 01, 2021
Cambodia’s recent turn to coal-fired energy has raised eyebrows among investors. But for those in the renewables sector, there are still plenty of reasons to look on the bright side

Feb 01, 2021 • 4 min read
Development

Finding the balance

Though it’s now one of Cambodia’s largest corporations, Soma Group was literally built from the ground up
By Soma Group • Feb 01, 2021

Feb 01, 2021 • 5 min read
Tourism

At Smiling Gecko, luxury meets traditional Cambodian rural living

Set out in Kampong Chhnang province, the Smiling Gecko farmhouse, with its well-equipped traditional wooden bungalows and fine-dining Cambodian menu, provides a taste of rural life in the Kingdom, but with a twist of luxury
By Smiling Gecko • Feb 01, 2021

Feb 01, 2021 • 3 min read
Interview

Natural and responsible Cambodian beauty products go abroad

Focus Cambodia sits down with Antoine Bancel, co-founder of BODIA the Cambodian Apothecary, to learn more about how they are exporting their natural and responsible beauty products around the world and how they’ve built a brand people can’t stop talking about
By Bodia • Feb 01, 2021

Feb 01, 2021 • 4 min read
Agriculture

Rooted in conservation

IBIS Rice was founded on a dream of profitable wildlife-friendly agriculture. Now, the company has made that a reality
By IBIS Rice • Feb 01, 2021

Feb 01, 2021 • 3 min read
Interview

Team at heart

DHL Country Director Prayag Chitrakar on the importance of upskilling and the role of environmental responsibility in the global behemoths’ operations in Cambodia
By Focus Cambodia Editorial • Feb 01, 2021

Feb 01, 2021 • 3 min read
Education

Transnational education in Singapore: Why and how does it benefit you?

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
By Singapore Institute of Management • Feb 01, 2021

Feb 01, 2021 • 3 min read
Property

The finest landmark at the gateway of Chroy Changvar

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
By The Peninsula • Feb 01, 2021