Cambodia economy

The industry's foreign financial backers are now aware of the scale of the country's over-indebtedness – but they have lost the ability to do much about it.

Despite the country's social healthcare provisions, medical debts remain a leading cause of destitution.

In contrast to the industry’s claim that microfinance allows borrowers to expand their businesses, many Cambodians "have no choice but to borrow to make ends meet.”

The challenge of promoting the use of the riel is not just one of monetary policy. It also touches on questions of Cambodian national identity.

Phnom Penh's attempts to relieve its worsening rural debt crisis are yet to have the intended effects.

Oil tanker crew “interrogated” amid dispute between Cambodia and Singaporean firm KrisEnergy

The government's Singaporean partner filed for liquidation in June, six months after offshore production started.

Longstanding differences aside, the U.S. and Cambodia both have good reasons to strengthen their trade relationship.

Many Cambodian households were in a precarious position even before COVID-19 hit.

COVID-19 offered the Cambodian government an opportunity to curb the worst excesses of corruption. Instead, things went in the other direction.

The CMA is an awkward amalgam of industry lobby group and regulatory watchdog.