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Air Cambodia has announced a significant expansion of its regional network, adding new routes to China and Vietnam as travel demand rises ahead of the year-end holiday season. The airline, based at the new Techo International Airport (KTI) in Phnom Penh, continues to strengthen Cambodia’s aviation connectivity following the airport’s recent opening. The carrier launched…
Cambodia and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their intention to strengthen business cooperation by pursuing memoranda of understanding between their respective chambers of commerce, as both sides acknowledge that current bilateral trade remains limited. The commitment was made during a meeting on December 2 in Phnom Penh between Lim Heng, vice-president of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce,…
Anyone walking through a supermarket in Phnom Penh over the past weeks may have noticed something unusual. The refrigerated shelves that usually hold fresh milk were not as full as before, and some brands disappeared entirely for days at a time. Most people had never really questioned where their milk came from, but the sudden…
Cambodia’s retail landscape is changing faster than many expected. Walk through Phnom Penh today and you will see a country that is no longer satisfied with basic shopping choices. Young consumers want better service, more variety, and brands that reflect their lifestyle. Investors see potential everywhere, yet the market still struggles with the same problem:…
Strong Passenger Growth Across All International Airports Cambodia’s aviation sector is experiencing a solid rebound, with more than 5.6 million domestic and international travellers passing through the country’s three international airports in the first ten months of 2025. Data from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) shows that Techo International Airport, Siem Reap–Angkor International…
(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…
SINGAPORE / PHNOM PENH — Singapore and Cambodia have taken a major step forward in ASEAN financial connectivity with the official launch of a cross-border QR payment linkage between the Liquid Group’s RoamQR network and Cambodia’s national digital payment system, Bakong. The launch ceremony was held in Singapore on the sidelines of the Singapore FinTech…
Phnom Penh, Nov. 12, 2025 – Cambodian footwear exports have continued their strong upward trajectory, recording over $1.7 billion in export revenues during the first ten months of 2025 — a 30 percent increase compared with the same period last year, according to the Cambodia Footwear Association (CFA). The impressive growth highlights Cambodia’s resilience and…
Phnom Penh, Nov. 9, 2025 — Cambodia’s fragrant variety Malys Angkor has been named the World’s Best Rice 2025 at The Rice Trader (TRT) World Rice Conference held in Phnom Penh from November 7 to 9. This marks the seventh time Cambodian rice has won the international title, following victories in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018,…
Phnom Penh, Cambodia will take centre stage on 21st November as over 100 remarkable women entrepreneurs coming from across ASEAN gather for the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network (AWEN) Award Gala Night at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra. The evening celebration follows the Pinnacle Entrepreneurs Forum (PEF), a gathering of business leaders, investors, and policymakers. The forum…
Phnom Penh, November 5, 2025 — Cambodia is set to enhance its global tourism presence as H.E. Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism, leads a delegation from the Ministry of Tourism and the Cambodia Tourism Board (CTB) to two major international events — the World Travel Market (WTM) 2025 in London, United Kingdom, and the 26th…
Montreal / Phnom Penh, November 4, 2025 — YKK Canada Inc., a global manufacturer of garment accessories and one of the world’s most recognised zipper brands, recently received a delegation led by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) at its facility in Montreal, Canada, as part of a broader business visit coordinated by…
Phnom Penh, November 4, 2025 — Cambodia has received $9.8 million in new climate financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to strengthen resilience across 25 of its most climate-vulnerable districts, marking a milestone in the country’s drive toward locally-led climate adaptation. The approval came during the 43rd GCF Board Meeting held on October 30…
