“Go Digital Cambodia” Website Launched To Promote Digital Inclusivity
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications launched the “Go Digital Cambodia” website as part of Cambodia's future digital government policy and to promote digital...
Cambodian Robotics Companies on the Rise
As the Kingdom tries to catch and capitalise on the Industry 4.0 movement, we look at some of the local companies engaged in robotics...
Confluences and Trove Tourism Developing Sangkat-Level Urban Tourism Plan
Cambodian-based Confluences and New York-based tourism development company Trove Tourism Development Advisors have partnered with the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia to develop a...
EFG (Cambodia) to Bring Boost Juice to Cambodia
Well-known Cambodian franchise operator EFG (Cambodia) has agreed to bring Australian Boost Juice to the Kingdom after an agreement was reached.
EFG already has several...
How Will Cancellation of 2022 Water Festival Impact Tourism in Cambodia?
Tourism remains one of the key economic pillars of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and after two and a half years of being ravaged, there...
Cambodian Women Entrepreneurs Graduate with New Business Skills
Three hundred and fifty Cambodian women have graduated from the “Business Network Strengthening program” which is funded by the United States Agency for International...
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Signs MoU With National Institute of Entrepreneurship...
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh has signed an MoU with Cambodia’s National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (NIEI) to help provide resources and training and...
Cambodian Public Holidays 2023
The Kingdom of Cambodia is set to have a total of 21 public holidays in 2023, according to a sub-decree released by the Royal...
Swire Coca-Cola Limited Plans to Buy Coca-Cola Indochina
News this week has suggested that Hong Kong-based business conglomerate Swire Pacific Ltd wholly owned subsidiary (Swire Coca-Cola Limited) will acquire the packaging and...
What You Need To Know About The Cambodia My 2nd Home...
From July 22, 2022, foreigners looking to invest in Cambodia will be able to apply for the new 10-year (so-called golden visa) which falls...
Panasonic “Light up the Future” Uses Solar Lanterns to aid Rural...
Panasonic Cambodia, in collaboration with the non-governmental organisation Light with Dignity (LWD), recently provided 1,050 Panasonic Solar Lanterns to people living in areas of...
Palace Lane – Phnom Penh Laneway
Patrick Davenport is an American citizen who has been conducting business in Cambodia for the past 15 years and in the region for 34...
Foodpanda releases its first Social Impact Report: pandapurpose
foodpanda released its first Social Impact Report, titled pandapurpose, which highlights initiatives the company has taken to contribute to socio-economic and environmental sustainability challenges...
Prince Foundation 2021 Annual Report Released
Prince Foundation has released its 2021 Annual Report which demonstrates the Foundation’s year-long initiatives in Cambodia.
The Foundation says its efforts are both holistic and...
Confluences – Business Evolution in Cambodia
We recently sat down with Soreasmey Ke Bin, who is the founder and CEO of Confluences, as well as the Chairman of the French...
Credit Bureau (Cambodia) Co., Ltd internationally recognised as “Best Companies to...
Credit Bureau (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. (CBC) was awarded the title of one of “Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2021” in Cambodia by...
A Look Ahead To Business in Cambodia 2022
With 2020-2021 so severely disrupted, we start looking ahead at 2022 and what changes could be on the horizon which could positively impact doing...
Cambodia Public Holidays 2022
Cambodia will see a total of 21 public holidays in 2022 which are spread across 15 national, cultural and religious festivals.
Public Holidays in Cambodia...
ABC’s Exceptional Pledge Campaign aims to raise $100,000 for People In...
In an effort to support Cambodia’s economic recovery, ABC Extra Stout is partnering with the People In Need (PIN) foundation to launch the ‘ABC...
Prince Group Wins Global CSR Awards 2021 “Best Country Awards for...
Prince Group was awarded the Gold Winner of “Best Country Awards for Overall CSR Excellence, Best in Cambodia” at The Global CSR Awards 2021....
Credit Bureau Cambodia to award $25,000 worth of scholarships
Credit Bureau Cambodia scholarships aim to support a brighter future for the financial industry. As part of their wide range of Corporate Social Responsibility...
Canopy Sands Provides Care Packages to Lop Tapang & Sihanoukville Residents
Canopy Sands Development, a member of Prince Holding Group, has distributed care packages to M'Lop Tapang (a non-governmental organisation) as well as villagers living...
Prince Group Receives Recognition at 2021 Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards
Prince Holding Group was been recognized for its responsible entrepreneurship at the 2021 Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA).
Prince Group was commended for its high-impact...
Cambodia Ends ‘Roll-Over Sunday’ Public Holidays
The Minister of Labour and Vocational Training has confirmed that public holidays that fall on a Sunday, will no longer be carried over to...
Is Cambodian International Tourism Likely to Re-open in 2021?
As Q4 2021 approaches, there has been increasing speculation in the Cambodian media and online that international inbound tourism to Cambodia may re-open before...
Prince Group and MoEYS Launch Chen Zhi Scholarships
Prince Group and the Cambodian Ministry of Education Youth and Sport have jointly launched the Chen Zhi Scholarship to help Cambodian university students prepare...
MoU to Prepare Students For Fintech
The Cambodian Association of Finance & Technology (CAFT), The Institute of Banking & Finance Cambodia, and Kirirom Institute of Technology - KIT have signed...
7-Eleven Finally Launches in Cambodia
After several years of speculation and several months in 2021 of mixed messages, 7-Eleven has finally launched in Cambodia, with the first official branch...
Prince Foundation Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
Prince Foundation is celebrating its sixth anniversary with a rebranding & strategic review, while the charity arm of Prince Group aims to be more...
Prince Group Chairman Neak Oknha Chen Zhi Wins Entrepreneur of the...
Prince Holding Group (“Prince Group”), one of Cambodia’s largest and fastest-growing conglomerates, have announced that Neak Oknha Chen Zhi (“陈志公爵”), Chairman of Prince Group,...
Cambodia Ranked in Top Ten Countries for Remote Workers
Cambodia has been ranked among the top ten nations for remote workers (digital nomads) to work from according to Club Med.
The French travel and...
How is Cambodia Embracing Technologies
The global pandemic has accelerated many digital and technology programs globally as nations compete to adapt and modernise by implementing more efficient and advanced...
2021 Foreign Employee Work Permit Applications Extended
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) confirmed that the Foreign Employee Work Permit Applications have been extended until 31 May 2021.
The extension...
Cambodia ranks 114th on 2021 World Happiness Report
The ninth World Happiness Report (WHR) has placed Cambodia as 114th globally in 2021, despite the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic over the...
How to get a Criminal Background Check in Cambodia
Some jobs in Cambodia do require criminal background checks and the police certificate is the official document issued for this.
These checks might be...
EdUHK Partners with 5 Cambodian Universities
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) has partnered with five leading higher education institutions in Cambodia, under the World Bank's Higher Education Improvement project.
The...
Cambodia CSR Contest and Awards 2021
EuroCham has launched the application process for the Cambodia CSR Contest and Awards 2021. The awards are open to the community and youth-led activities...
Cambodia’s 2019 General Population Census Data
The data from Cambodia's 2019 General Population Census has revealed that the population is now 15.55 million, which represents an increase of 16 per...
Medical Check-ups for Employees in Cambodia
All employees in Cambodia are meant to undergo medical health checkups. While foreign workers are required to do so annually to renew their work...
SCCA plans to open a Cambodian pilot training school in 2021
The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) said in December 2020 that they plan to open a Cambodian pilot training school in 2021 in...
Web Essentials apoints new CEOs and new majority shareholder
Web Essentials, a digital products & services company with its head office in Cambodia, has announced the appointment of two new co-CEOs as well...
Lonely Planet suggests Cambodia as a tourist destination in 2021
Cambodia has received a mention in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel Picks for 2021, with Footprint Cafes in Siem Reap, in particular, being singled...
ECAM LaSalle & Confluences to offer Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Engineering degree
Confluences has announced it will support ECAM LaSalle to launch the first sustainable Manufacturing Engineering curriculum in 2021 in Cambodia. The partnership will target...
Phnom Penh has the cheapest international school fees in Asia
A new report from the International Schools Database suggests Cambodia's capital of Phnom Penh offers the cheapest international school fees in Asia.
The new report...
Angkor 500 to support Cambodian entrepreneurs
Angkor 500 is a new venture formed by Khmer Enterprise, and San Francisco based global capital venture firm, 500 Startups. The two-year partnership will...
Svay Rieng $1 Billion Green Special Economic Zone
Svay Rieng town is set to have a green SEZ (Special Economic Zone) developed by QiLu (Cambodia), which is expected to cost up to...
FazWaz Cambodia: Property and Real Estate Partner
FazWaz is breaking into the Cambodian property market with a full scope of unit sales and marketing solution for agents, agencies, and developers.
What is...
Cambodia National Career and Productivity Fair 2020
The 10th Cambodian National Career and Productivity Fair will take place from November 14 to 15, 2020, as a physical event and online.
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Developing Global Filipino Teachers program launched
The 'Developing Global Filipino Teachers' program has been launched in Phnom Penh to equip and assists Filipino teachers in Cambodia.
The Commission on Higher Education...
Employing Foreign Workers in Cambodia
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued a Prakas in August 2020 on Employing Foreign Workers in special circumstances which will allow businesses...
Mojob Cambodia launches on-demand handyman mobile app
Mojob is the first on-demand marketplace for hiring a handyman in Cambodia, and they have now launched their mobile app in the Kingdom.
Prior to...
Cambodia Craft Brewery Industry
The craft beer industry is growing rapidly, especially in SEA, and the number of local Cambodian craft brewers has grown exponentially in a short...
CLPD offers International aviation training in Cambodia
The American University of Phnom Penh (AUPP) has been certified as an Accredited Training School (ATS) by the International Aviation Training Association (IATA) and...
Cambodia to update Immigration Laws in 2021?
A Cambodian ministry working group is currently drafting a new law on immigration to manage foreigners in the SEA country. New Cambodian Immigration Laws...
Restrictions on business travellers to Cambodia set to ease
The Cambodian Royal Government has announced the loosening of travel restrictions to Cambodia under COVID-19, which makes it easier for business visa holders to...
160,000 foreigners registered on the FPCS app
Nearly 160,000 foreigners from 183 countries living in Cambodia have registered their details on the FPCS (Foreigners Present in Cambodia System) app, confirmed the...
QHR Solutions: Developing talent management ecosystems in Cambodia
B2B Cambodia attended a press event hosted by QHR Solutions, who launched operations in Cambodia earlier in 2020. We had a chance to speak...
Phum Impact encourages Cambodian provincial entrepreneurship
Phnum Impact is being launched to promote entrepreneurship in Cambodian cities and rural areas and is formed by Impact Hub Phnom Penh, with funding...
QHR Solutions HR Management to be a ‘game-changer’ in the Cambodian...
QHR Solutions, a leading cloud-based HR Solution in Singapore, started operations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in 2020, and has rolled out a QHR COVID-19...
Online money transfers to Cambodia
For many professionals in Cambodia, who want to receive payments from international payment services, for their work as freelancers, digital nomads, teaching online and...
Public holidays in Cambodia affected by COVID-19
In 2019, the Cambodian government decided to reduce the number of public holidays in Cambodia for 2020 from 28 days to 22 days. However,...
MLVT issues notice on updating employees contact numbers
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) has issued notification 009/20 on the 'Requirements for Updating Contact Phone Numbers of Employees'.
A number of...
GMAC reports Cambodia’s luggage exports worth $1.2 billion
The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) reported that exports of luggage were worth $1.2 billion in 2019. This represents a huge increase compared...
First Cambodia-made E-bike To Launch In September
The first Cambodia-made electric motorcycles will soon be cruising around Phnom Penh.
Voltra Motors, a local scooter manufacturer, will officially launch at the beginning of...
Phnom Penh To Host Regional Technology Startup Contest
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications yesterday announced that Phnom Penh will host this year’s regional Seedstars competition, a prestigious tech startup contest.
Seedstars Asia...
Ministry To Team Up With Swiss Institute To Upskill Workers
The Ministry of Tourism on Friday announced plans to work with Switzerland-based Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) to establish an online platform with courses...
ADB Approves $60 Million Loan For Skills Training
Asian Development Bank yesterday approved a $60 million loan to Cambodia to boost labor skills and competitiveness and help the government’s efforts to transit...
‘The Time For Digitalisation Is Now,’ Experts Tell Local Firms
With the government aiming to turn Cambodia into a predominantly digital economy by 2023, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must strive to digitalise...
Digital Economy Takes Centre Stage
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Cambodia yesterday launched its latest publication, a compendium of articles by local and international authors that describes Cambodia’s evolution in the last...
Corporations Urged To Adopt Good Governance
Commercial firms should adopt codes of good governance to bring integrity and success to their businesses, a key insider said at the ‘Case Study...
Experts Call For More Export Training For Farmers And SMEs
Boosting agricultural exports to China can only be done by improving sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards among local farmers and firms, experts concurred yesterday during...
Cambodia Embarks On The Fourth Industrial Revolution
In today’s world, more countries are looking for innovative strategies to deal with the rising uncertainties they are facing. Asean, not cushioned from the...
Asean WEF Puts Spotlight On Industry 4.0 And The Young
At the Asean World Economic Forum (WEF), which kicked off in Hanoi yesterday, the emphasis was on the young, giving students and the general...
Adapting To Industry 4.0 A Top priority: Ministry
Cambodia is prioritising the adoption of new technologies in manufacturing and encouraging investment in sectors that are undergoing rapid technological innovation, according to a...
Hong Kong Firm And UNDP Sign Partnership In Cassava Sector
A new public-private partnership aims to improve the livelihoods of local cassava farmers by guaranteeing a market for their products through contract farming and...
FAO-led Project To Boost Meat Quality In The Kingdom
A new partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations seeks to enhance the quality of local meat by modernising facilities...
ANU Archaeologist Releases Interactive Mobile App For Angkor Temples
Building on the success of the iBook “An Interactive Guide to Angkor” which was recently awarded the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s Gold Award for...
Crop Insurance In The Spotlight
To spread awareness of the importance of insuring crops and build trust for the product among Cambodian farmers, the German national development agency, known...
New Venture To Invest In Local Tech Startups
OOCTANE Cambodia, a venture capital firm under the umbrella of the Worldbridge Group, announced yesterday the launch of a fund to invest in local...
Cambodia Committed To Vocational Education And Training: Ministry
With the development of the country’s human capital as a top priority, the government on Friday asked the private sector as well as national...
Protecting Intellectual Property Key To Innovation: Minister
Following an application from a local company to patent the process of turning banana trees into fabric, the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft reminded...
Ministry Partners With SCG To Upskill Construction Workers
The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training has teamed up with Thai building materials company Siam Cement Group (SCG) to train construction workers through...
Kandal’s River Festival To Boost Made-in-Cambodia Brand
The Sun rises in the horizon as Sopheap busies herself preparing the products she will have for display during the River Festival, which starts...
Human Capital Showcased At Graduate Forum
Cambodian graduates from overseas institutions and international experts will share insights on economic growth, business planning, industry and agriculture and information and communications technology...
Startup Weekend Backs Budding Entrepreneurs
The Emerald Hub at Phnom Penh International University hosted the Techstars Startup Weekend Phnom Penh, their second startup meeting with the aim of brainstorming...
Hospitality Continues To Drive Cambodian Employment
With more than 1.5 million tourists visiting Cambodia during the first quarter of 2017, compared to 1.3 million during the same period in 2016,...
Region Backs Safe Food Strategy
Agriculture ministers in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) on Friday endorsed a five-year strategy and action plan to build a region-wide food safety system. The...
Cautious Praise For Pension Scheme
While some in the business community have welcomed a government plan to launch a pension scheme for the private sector next year, a leading...
Management Skills Demand On The Rise
Phnom Penh employers are demanding increasingly qualified candidates to fill management posts, according to data relating to the last two years. A report on the...
Garments Strategy In Pipeline
The Economy Ministry, garment & footwear makers, and the ILO's Better Factory Cambodia program are drafting a long term strategy to maintain high growth...
ADB: Cambodia’s Prospects Are Robust
Economic growth in Cambodia along with its other Asean neighbours is expected to accelerate further with the kingdom’s current account deficit narrowing, according to...
World Bank Commits $540m To Cambodia
The World Bank will disburse some $540m from 2018 to 2021 to finance economic development in Cambodia to support the implementation of the government’s Industrial...
Everjobs: Emerging Interest In Engineering Opportunities
An in-depth quarterly analysis of the Cambodian labour market made by everjobs Cambodia, the fastest growing online career portal in the Kingdom, reveals a...
World Bank: Cambodia Growing Fast
The World Bank says Cambodia, along with Laos and Myanmar are the fastest growing economies in East Asia.
Ellen Goldstein, the newly appointed World Bank...
Cambodia Needs To Catch Up On Innovation: Report
Despite significant inflows of foreign investment capital that could be used to develop innovative technologies, a new report has placed Cambodia last amongst countries...
Maxk Lighting Team Help Raise Funds For Hospital
Over the last weekend of May, the Maxk Lighting Team set out to join the annual Cycling Community Club’s (CCC) fundraising event for Kantha Bopha...
Everjobs To Host Second Career Fair at Aeon Mall
The everjobs Career Fair 2017 hosted by everjobs.com.kh, the fastest growing online career portal in the Kingdom, will be held on June 25 at...
Garment Industry Exports Up, Jobs Down
Exports grew at a solid pace in 2016, rising by 7.2 percent to $7.3 billion, but the number of registered exporting factories fell by...
Online Job Platform Everjobs Marks Two Years In Cambodia
The Kingdom's fastest growing online career portal, everjobs.com.kh, celebrates two years of operations in Cambodia this month. With an average of 7,500 visits per day,...
Everjobs Career Report Shows Rise In NGO Industry Opportunities
An in-depth quarterly analysis of the Cambodian labour market made by everjobs Cambodia, the fastest growing online career portal in the Kingdom, has revealed...
