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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…
What If the Best Is Yet to Come? Imagine waking up one morning and realizing that the country you love, the one that has already survived the unimaginable, is quietly, steadily, becoming something remarkable. No dramatic announcement. No single headline. Just thousands of young hands learning new trades. Thousands of families watching their children walk…
Over the past two decades, Cambodia has methodically established a robust regulatory framework to foster trade and investment, positioning itself as a competitive gateway to ASEAN and global markets. From streamlining customs procedures to securing preferential trade privileges under various multilateral agreements, Cambodia is building a business environment conducive to both domestic enterprise and foreign…
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – TBC Global Partners has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent with Artelia Cambodia to establish a strategic Joint Venture for the development of a Cashew Factory Project in Cambodia. The agreement was signed on February 25, 2025, by Mr. Walter Dantis, CEO of TBC Global Partners, and Mr. Bruno…
Written by, H.E Samheng Boros Women’s economic empowerment includes their ability to participate equally in existing markets, access to and control over productive resources, access to decent work, control over their own time, lives, and bodies, and increased voice, agency, and meaningful participation in economic decision-making at all levels, from the household to international institutions. It is…
#ONESTEPNOPLASTIC Phnom Penh is scheduled on 26th November 2022 . An exciting clean-up campaign with solidarity lunch with a performance by Phare, The Cambodian Circus – ល្ខោនសៀកកម្ពុជាហ្វារ and a music performance by Tos Yerng. Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental issues, as the world’s ability to deal with it is…
Written by Gabriel Tan Cambodia now has a new feather in its cap! The longest circus show was performed by Phare Ponleu Selpak and Phare The Cambodian Circus in Battambang, Cambodia. Guinness World Records has recognised the 24 hr 10 min 30 sec circus by Phare Ponleu Selpak’s performers on March 7, 2021 as “Longest…
Sinoun was an alumni of the YSEALI Professional Fellows Program in 2018 of Civic Engagement among the youth from the Southeast Asia Countries. Sinoun and his team have been granted a project of YOUth Initiative Hub to deliver the employability skills and granted by the American Council for International Education and a group of young…
Written by, Steven Naing I work directly for The Sokimex Investment Group’s Chairman, the one and only, Neak Oknha Dr. Sok Kong. This great man is probably one of the top 10 individuals who can be credited with rebuilding this country from the ashes of the Civil War and the continued decimation left behind by…
In his opening remarks at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) 2022 in Phnom Penh on November 10, Prime Minister Hun Sen emphasized the private sector’s contribution to the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery and resumption of socioeconomic activity. According to the ASEAN +3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), the bloc achieved 3.1% economic growth in…
Written by, Soreasmey KE BIN For years, if not decades, its residents have been whispering about Phnom Penh being a hidden gem. A beautiful city filled with tradition and culture but also an urban sprawl restricted by poor urban facilities and management. I have been visiting Phnom Penh for thirty years and lived here for…
Written by, Gabriel Tan Modern technological wonders abound in everyday life in Japan, from bullet trains to smart toilets. Compared to most other industrialized economies, it is interesting to note only one-third of all transactions in Japan last year were cashless. Even the epidemic, which caused widespread anxiety of handling money, didn’t tip the scales.…
Every year on November 9, Cambodia celebrates its Independence Day. This holiday honors Cambodia’s independence from France on November 9, 1953. Cambodians celebrate this day in various parts of the country. The main location for the ceremony’s official celebrations is the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital. Every year on this day, a high-ranking…
