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Cambodia economy

December 15, 2020
Cambodia Reduces its Dependency on the US Dollar
By Luke Hunt
Infusions of riel banknotes and the introduction of digital currencies are helping extend the central bank’s control.

December 09, 2020
Cambodia Vaccine Push Offers Window Into Elite Networks
By Sebastian Strangio
A list of prominent vaccine fund donors constitutes a who's who of the country's economic elite.

November 16, 2020
The Case for a Cambodian Foreign Policy Reset
By Kimkong Heng
The country needs to do more to bring balance to its foreign relations and dispel perceptions that it is a Chinese proxy.

October 09, 2020
Can Cambodia’s Looming Microfinance Disaster be Averted?
By David Hutt
A solution to Cambodia's spiraling debt crisis is urgently required, but risks uncovering deeper economic problems.

September 21, 2020
Cambodia’s Microfinance Industry in Troubled Waters
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with economist Ron Bevacqua about the crisis facing Cambodia's microfinance sector.

August 27, 2020
Japan Seeks to Offset Chinese Influence in Cambodia
By Sao Phal Niseiy
Foreign Minister Motegi’s recent visit underlines Tokyo’s sense of urgency.

July 03, 2020
Do EU Sanctions on Cambodia Still Matter?
By David Hutt
The sanctions are too little, too late to have the desired impact -- especially amid a pandemic.

February 14, 2020
Why More Hun Sen Has Meant Less Progress for Cambodia
By David Hutt
While Cambodia is certainly better off than it was in the 1990s, progress has slowed as the premier’s rule has continued.

January 16, 2020
Cambodia: Largest Casino Worker Strike Victory Highlights Wider Rights Issues
By Luke Hunt
While the recent strike resulted in a pay rise commitment, it also spotlighted the wider rights issues and economic challenges for some workers.

January 09, 2020
The Bigger Problem Behind Cambodia’s Building Collapses
By David Hutt
The recent spate of incidents raises a broader concern about safety standards in the country.

November 21, 2019
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Downplays Loss of EU Trade Privileges
By Associated Press
The premier continues to maintain the line that his country is willing to lose the benefits in order to preserve its sovereignty.

October 25, 2019
Confronting Cambodia’s Waste Management Challenge
By David Hutt
The country, especially its capital, has long had a problem with waste that needs to be addressed.