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Every country reaches a moment when it must decide what kind of economy it wants to build. Some rely on natural resources. Some depend on manufacturing. Others place their future in services, where knowledge, creativity, and human capability become the real engines of growth. When a nation chooses the service path, policies become far more…
The border that Cambodia shares with Thailand is one of those places where history never fully settles. The hills, the temples, the old paths and the thick forests all carry memories of another time. People on both sides know this. They live with it every day. And yet, in moments of tension, the weight of…
Cambodia’s industrial story is often reduced to headline numbers. Growth percentages. Export values. Sector shares. Yet when you step back and look at the deeper shifts taking place, something much more meaningful comes into view. The country is not simply expanding its industrial base. It is redesigning it. Slowing global demand, new tariff landscapes and…
(Phnom Penh): The Better Cambodia wishes to clarify recent reporting related to YKK Canada and its engagement with Cambodian officials. On November 4, 2025, we published an article titled “YKK Canada Explores Investment Opportunities in Cambodia’s Growing Garment Accessories Industry.” Following communication from YKK Holding Asia Pte Ltd, we acknowledge that the headline and portions…
When Cambodia and Thailand stepped into the global spotlight on 26 October 2025 to sign the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord, the world witnessed something rare. Two neighbours with a long and painful history of border clashes chose diplomacy over division. And standing beside them was former U.S. President Donald Trump, whose role in encouraging both…
When Diplomacy Meets Disbelief When Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord in late October 2025, the world breathed a sigh of relief. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and former U.S. President Donald Trump stood as witnesses, hoping their presence would encourage both nations to…
There is a quiet revolution happening in Cambodia’s countryside. Fields once known for local harvests are now feeding global markets, and investors are beginning to notice. The Kingdom’s agricultural story is no longer about survival or small-scale farming. It is about transformation, scaling, and ambition. In 2024, agriculture made up roughly twenty-two percent of Cambodia’s…
India’s rise from a developing country with very little industry in the 1960s to the world’s IT powerhouse didn’t happen overnight. It took decades of decisions, some planned, some accidental, all adding up. You could say it’s one of the biggest success stories of our time. The mix of good education, strong policy, and the…
Phnom Penh will soon witness a landmark event that connects two great civilizations through the power of knowledge and learning. The Indian Education Fair in Cambodia, themed “Gateway to India: Higher Education Opportunities for Cambodian Students,” is being organized by Edunial Group, with the support of the Honorary Consulate of Cambodia in India and TBC…
Farming in Cambodia is not just about economics; it’s how people live day to day. For most families in the countryside, the farm is everything. It feeds them, pays for school, and keeps villages alive. Every morning, before the sun rises, you’ll see farmers walking into their rice fields, or tending mango and cashew trees,…
Al Jazeera’s report about Cambodia’s new citizenship law made it sound like a simple political crackdown. But this narrative needs to be changed or at least balanced by looking at how other countries deal with the same problem. Laws in the UK, France, Australia, and even the US say that citizenship can be taken away…
By Surya NarayanSpecial Editorial | August 30, 2025 In Preah Vihear province, the calm of rural Cambodian life has been broken by a border conflict beyond the villagers’ control. Families who once cultivated rice, tended their homes, and lived in close-knit communities now find themselves scattered in temporary camps. Their new shelters of bamboo and…
By Surya NarayanSpecial Editorial | August 30, 2025 Witnessing the Struggles of Border Families After starting at Battambang Provincial Hall, I visited the war-affected border areas and encountered heartbreaking scenes. Families who had lived peacefully on their land for generations were now unable to return to their homes. Some explained how farmland had been blocked,…
