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Why Dollarization Is the Solution to Laos’ Economic Woes

Why Dollarization Is the Solution to Laos’ Economic Woes

By Srinivasa Madhur
Relieved of the need to keep its currency afloat, the central bank could focus on addressing the country’s worsening foreign debt crisis.

Vietnam’s Security Concerns About the Funan Techo Canal Project Are Misplaced

Vietnam’s Security Concerns About the Funan Techo Canal Project Are Misplaced

By Sokvy Rim
There are a number of potential concerns with the Cambodian government's plans for an inland waterway, but security isn't one of them.
Cambodia Looks to the Future By Luring Back Western Investors

Cambodia Looks to the Future By Luring Back Western Investors

By Luke Hunt
The IMF sees significant downside risks as Cambodia slips on corruption index.

Cambodia Microfinance Association Findings Mark Retreat From Poverty Reduction Claims

Cambodia Microfinance Association Findings Mark Retreat From Poverty Reduction Claims

By David Whitehouse
The country's recent microcredit boom has highlighted the wide gap between the theory of microfinance and its reality.

In Cambodia, Foreigners Cannot Own Land. Or Can They?

In Cambodia, Foreigners Cannot Own Land. Or Can They?

By David Hutt
There are signs of growing tensions between the country's private sector and its rentier political elite.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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An Open Letter to Cambodia’s Hun Manet About His PhD Thesis

An Open Letter to Cambodia’s Hun Manet About His PhD Thesis

By David Whitehouse
Despite repeated requests, Bristol University has refused to release the Cambodian leader's doctoral thesis in economics.

Will Cambodia’s Private Debt Become National Debt?

Will Cambodia’s Private Debt Become National Debt?

By David Hutt
Private debt, much of it concentrated in the rapidly deflating real estate sector, has already emerged as a political problem for Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Cambodian Propaganda: Playing the Victim to Get Away With Murder

Cambodian Propaganda: Playing the Victim to Get Away With Murder

By Arthur Eremita
In recent months, government-aligned media outlets have had one mission: to deflect and deny reports about the country's surge in sophisticated cyber-fraud operations.

Hun Manet Backs Down On Tax, but He Cannot Deny a Hike Is Coming

Hun Manet Backs Down On Tax, but He Cannot Deny a Hike Is Coming

By David Hutt
If the new-look government is to fulfill its grand economic promises, it will need to vastly increase domestic revenue collection.

Cambodia’s Hun Sen: The Tiger That Rules the Mountain

Cambodia’s Hun Sen: The Tiger That Rules the Mountain

By Sebastian Strangio
The author of a new book on Cambodia reflects on the long career of the former PM and international attempt to foster democracy in a conflict-torn nation.

In Search of Hun Manet’s Bristol University PhD Thesis

In Search of Hun Manet’s Bristol University PhD Thesis

By David Whitehouse
In 2009, Cambodia's new prime minister was awarded a doctorate in economics – but it is nearly impossible to access his thesis.
We Know Microfinance Harms Cambodia’s Poor. What Can Be Done About It?

We Know Microfinance Harms Cambodia’s Poor. What Can Be Done About It?

By David Hutt
Much ink has been spilled identifying the many problems with the sector, but much less so about possible ways forward.

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