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Cambodia's Fuel and Electricity Austerity Drive Amid Middle East Oil Disruptions
In a context of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupting global oil supply chains, the Royal Cambodian Government has launched an ambitious directive to streamline fuel and electricity consumption across all ministries and public institutions.

Editorial team
Mar 232 min read


In the Shadow of Temporary Shelters: Cambodian Families Displaced by Thai Border Clashes
In the shadow of the temporary shelters lining Cambodia's northwest border, hundreds of displaced families wait—sometimes for months—to return to their homes. According to them, their lands and homes, occupied by Thai forces following sporadic but recurring clashes, have become the epicenter of a humanitarian crisis compounded by a persistent diplomatic dispute.

Editorial team
Mar 233 min read


French at 348 Million Speakers: A Language on the Move, from Africa to Phnom Penh
With 348 million speakers recorded in 2025, the French language continues its remarkable global expansion, driven by the demographic dynamism of the African continent and the renewed appeal of a linguistic space in full transformation.

Christophe Gargiulo
Mar 206 min read


Business & EuroCham : Interview of Nicolas Hollanders, CEO of BRED Bank Cambodia
For this week's interview, Senior Communications Officer Stew Post sat down with Nicolas Hollanders, CEO of BRED Bank Cambodia. The pair discussed Nicolas' path to the position, what has changed since he last spoke with EuroCham nearly four years ago, and what set's BRED Bank apart in Cambodia's highly-competitive financial sector.

Partenaire Presse
Mar 191 min read


Cambodian PM Hun Manet Meets World Bank VP to Boost Key Sectors Toward High-Income Goal
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet met on Tuesday at the Palace of Peace with Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, Vice President of the World Bank for East Asia and the Pacific.

Editorial team
Mar 182 min read


ASEAN+3: The World's Largest Market and Cambodia's Golden Opportunity
In a global economy upended by trade tensions, one reality emerges: ASEAN+3 – China, Japan, South Korea, and the ten ASEAN countries – has become the world's largest market.

Editorial team
Mar 183 min read


Surge in Airfares Between France and Cambodia Threatens 2026 Tourist Season
The surge in airfares between France and Cambodia, combined with geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the kingdom's poor reputation regarding cybercrime, endangers the 2026 tourist season. While Hun Manet's government attempts a large-scale communication operation, warning signs are flashing red for the local economy.

La Rédaction
Mar 184 min read


Cambodia's Milestone: Regulating Early Childhood Care for Equity and Growth
On December 15, 2025, Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet signed a historic sub-decree on the management of child care centers, marking a decisive step with the first formal regulatory framework for nurseries in Cambodia.

Editorial team
Mar 183 min read


IBC Elects New Leadership at Phnom Penh AGM, Eyes AI and Post-Pandemic Growth
In Phnom Penh, the International Business Chamber (IBC) recently held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Rosewood Phnom Penh, marking a turning point for the foreign business community in Cambodia.

La Rédaction
Mar 162 min read


Cambodia's Major Leap in Energy Transition: Launch of Nation's Largest 1,000 MWh Battery Storage System
Cambodia takes a major step in its energy transition with the official launch, on March 13, 2026, of the country's largest battery energy storage system (BESS) project.

Editorial team
Mar 162 min read


Cambodia's Fuel Crisis Eases Fragilely Amid Global Price Surge
The fuel crisis in Cambodia marks a fragile lull: out of over 2,000 initially paralyzed stations and depots, only more than 400 remained closed as of March 13, 2026, awaiting new deliveries delayed by the global price surge.

Editorial team
Mar 163 min read


David Treal's Unconventional Journey from Music to Insurance Pioneer
On the occasion of AG Cambodia's 20th anniversary, its founder David Treal retraces an atypical journey, from studying music in the United States to insurance brokerage in Thailand, culminating in the pioneering opening of his firm in Phnom Penh in 2006. As the first licensed agent in an emerging market, he built an indispensable reference for expatriates and entrepreneurs, withstanding crises and innovating against competition.

La Rédaction
Mar 136 min read


Iran Conflict Fuels Cambodia's Fuel Crisis: Prices Surge Amid Global Tensions
The conflict triggered on February 28, 2026, by joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran is already producing its first concrete effects in Cambodia, a country heavily reliant on fuel imports.

Editorial team
Mar 113 min read


Women's rights : Rasey Sun, Young Lawyer for Thalias Hospitality
After studying International Business Law in French at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Rasey Sun became a lawyer. Cambodge Mag met with her to learn more about her journey.

Chroniqueur
Mar 102 min read


Women's rights : Chantrea Thorn, From Dream to Recycled Jewelry Reality
Since her earliest childhood, jewelry has always fascinated Chantrea—not just the object itself, but also all the preceding creation and manufacturing processes, its symbolism, and its correlation with the personality of the person wearing it.

Rémi Abad
Mar 105 min read


Women's rights : Catherine Chan, « No shortcut to success »
Cambodia’s development has seen a gradual shift away from the stereotypical gender roles, but even for successful entrepreneurs, gender inequality remains a challenge. Catherine Chan earned her degree in Accounting and Finance at the London School of Economics and Political Science, but since then has gone on to become a real estate mogul, currently serving as Urban Hub’s executive director. She sat down with Cambodianess to explain how the pandemic has affected Cambodia’s r

Partenaire Presse
Mar 92 min read


Cambodia's March 8: Beyond the Calendar – Women's Rights Day Reflects Worker Strikes, Global Feminism, and Genocide Scars
In Cambodia, March 8 is more than just a calendar date: International Women's Rights Day unfolds its reflections there between the heritage of worker strikes, global feminist struggles, and the still-vivid scars of a country emerging from genocide.

Editorial team
Mar 85 min read


Cambodia & Opinion : When Does Military Presence Become Occupation?
Border conflicts usually begin with arguments about who fired first. They move to competing maps, rival histories and national grievances. But eventually a different question emerges: what happens when military forces remain on contested land after the fighting stops?

Arnaud Darc
Mar 83 min read


Vanna Howard's Landslide Victory in Massachusetts Senate Race
Born from the ashes of the Cambodian genocide, Vanna Howard, a Khmer survivor who arrived in the United States at age 11, won a landslide victory on Tuesday in a special Massachusetts state Senate election.

Editorial team
Mar 52 min read


Louise Mushikiwabo Wraps Up Supportive Visit to Cambodia Ahead of 2026 Francophone Summit
Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), concluded yesterday an intense working visit to Cambodia, marked by high-level state audiences and a moving trip to the displaced persons camps on the Thai border.

Editorial team
Mar 53 min read


Phnom Penh, ASEAN's Discreet Capital: Between Diplomatic Ambition and Strategic Prudence
The ASEAN-Cambodge 2026 Summit has now concluded, and the official statements from leaders, combined with analyses from regional observers, paint a more nuanced picture of this diplomatic and economic gathering.

Editorial team
Mar 55 min read


CCIFC 2026 AGM: Leadership Transition and Record Growth
They were more numerous than usual in the IFC room during the Ordinary General Assembly of the French-Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Everyone knew that this 2026 edition would not quite resemble the previous ones, with the announced departure of the outgoing president, strongly rising figures, and the election of a new board.

Christophe Gargiulo
Mar 54 min read


Empowering Cambodian Girls: Happy Chandara's Innovative Fablab Launch
Financed by the Dassault Systèmes Foundation and developed in collaboration with the École des Mines d'Alès, an innovative fablab opens its doors on the Happy Chandara campus in Cambodia.

Editorial team
Mar 22 min read


From Assembly Line to Economic Autonomy: Cambodia's #MadeInCambodia Strategy
The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce has launched a national #MadeInCambodia campaign, mobilizing over 300 supermarkets and convenience stores in a year-long effort to prioritize domestic products.

Editorial team
Mar 25 min read
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