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The Better Cambodia, Weekly Business Editorial | 4 to 11 May 2026 There are weeks in the life of a country when news arrives loudly, demanding attention. And then there are weeks like this one, weeks that move with the steady rhythm of a country quietly putting one brick on top of another, knowing exactly…
The Better Cambodia, 8 May 2026 Phnom Penh, In a meeting that quietly reflected Cambodia’s widening circle of international friendships, H.E. Samheng Boros, Minister attached to the Prime Minister, received Dr. Ravindranath K, a distinguished Orthopaedic and Endoscopic Spine Surgeon from Bangalore, on Thursday, 8 May 2026. Their conversation centred on healthcare opportunities in Cambodia…
There is a particular kind of professional restlessness that cannot be cured by a promotion or a bigger territory. For Vijay Allaham, it took eleven and a half years and three continents before he finally understood what it was asking him to do. Allaham had spent more than a decade building Kaizen practice across some…
There is a certain calm energy in the way Cambodia has walked into 2026. Nothing flashy. No grand declarations. Just a steady flow of news, numbers, and small wins that, when you put them side by side, start to look like something bigger. The first quarter of the year is now behind us, and the…
In the rich tapestry of Cambodian cultural history, few figures shine as brightly — or as poignantly — as Kong Nay. Born into a world of music and shaped by a life of extraordinary resilience, Kong Nay became the undisputed master of the Chapei Dang Veng, Cambodia’s ancient long-necked lute, earning the title the “Ray Charles of Cambodia.” He…
When Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Hun Many led an official Cambodian delegation to London, the visit carried a weight that went well beyond the formality of diplomatic protocol. It was, in many ways, a physical expression of something that trade data has been quietly signalling for several years now, that Cambodia and the United Kingdom…
Dr. Haing S. Ngor is one of the most extraordinary people Cambodia has ever produced. A surgeon who survived three Khmer Rouge prison camps, he went on to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor — with no acting experience whatsoever — becoming the first Asian actor to win an Oscar on a debut performance.…
For many years, the global cashew trade followed a fairly predictable path. A large share of raw cashew nuts came from African countries, while most of the processing happened elsewhere, particularly in India and Vietnam. Before reaching factories that shelled, graded, packed, and sold them to consumers worldwide, raw nuts travelled long distances. That long-standing…
If you spend time around manufacturing leaders today, you’ll hear a lot about AI, sensors, dashboards, and “smart factories”. But when you stand on the shop floor, the real story of lean in 2026 feels far less dramatic and far more practical. Lean hasn’t been replaced. It has simply learnt how to see better. What…
Cambodia did not become one of the world’s largest cashew producers by accident. The expansion happened field by field, farmer by farmer, over years of quiet persistence. What is happening now feels different. The country’s cashew sector is no longer just growing. It is maturing, and that changes the conversation for investors. Cashew trees stretch…
A wooden ship stitched by hand, brought back to life India built it not as a modern warship, nor as a display artifact for a museum, but as a living vessel that could once again taste the ocean wind. INSV Kaundinya, a 19.6-metre wooden sailing ship, has been constructed using an ancient stitching technique where…
Golda Meir’s life was shaped long before she ever held political office. She grew up in communities that lived through fear, migration, and uncertainty across Europe. Those experiences left a deep imprint on how she viewed survival, responsibility, and leadership. When she eventually became prime minister of Israel, she was leading a country that was…
Cambodia and Thailand signed an immediate ceasefire and de-escalation agreement on Saturday following a meeting of the two countries’ General Border Committee (GBC) at the Prum–Ban Pak Kard international checkpoint, pledging to halt hostilities, protect civilians and restore stability along the shared frontier. The agreement was co-signed by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…
