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Cambodia & Exhibition: GUARDIANS, When Khmer Art Meets the Future
On May 20th, Bistro by Barista hosted the private opening of GUARDIANS, the first part of an exclusive art collection by Future Headspace. In the warm, intimate atmosphere of this Phnom Penh cultural space, gastronomy, wine, art and conversation intertwined into a truly singular evening.

Editorial team
May 313 min read


Cambodia Emerges as a Rising Model for Public-Private Partnerships in Southeast Asia
The World Bank commends spectacular progress in the legal and institutional framework for PPPs — a strong signal for private investors as Phnom Penh targets high-income status by 2050.

Editorial team
May 314 min read


Cambodia & Interview: Tassilo Brinzer, "EuroCham's leadership has never been so Francophone"
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia, EuroCham, is going through a pivotal period in its history. For more than a decade, it has established itself as one of the most influential voices of the private sector in the Kingdom, playing a central role in public-private dialogue with the Royal Government of Cambodia and in promoting a more competitive, transparent and dynamic business environment.

Editorial team
May 311 min read


Photography: Phnom Penh at Dusk — National Road 1 Ablaze
It only takes a sunset to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. That evening, on National Road 1 connecting Phnom Penh to Vietnam, the sky decided to set the clouds on fire — literally.

Christophe Gargiulo
May 311 min read


In Phnom Penh, Christine Lagarde Defends Central Bank Independence Against Political Assaulte
The President of the European Central Bank addressed the 28th Conference of Francophone Governors, gathered in Cambodia amid growing pressures on global monetary institutions.

Editorial team
May 313 min read


Solidarity in Sneakers: 2,000 Hearts Beat for Cambodian Children
Under the first light of a Saturday morning in Phnom Penh, nearly two thousand participants strode through the lanes of Eco Park to the rhythm of a shared impulse: solidarity. The second edition of "Run for Charity" raised 104 million riels — or $25,900 — for the Kantha Bopha Foundation, guardian of Cambodian children's health.

Editorial team
May 313 min read


Phnom Penh & Gastronomy: Topaz, A Seven-Course Journey
There are meals you forget as soon as dessert is served. And then there are those that stay with you long after the last candle has gone out. Chef Phyra's Tasting Menu is one of the latter.

Editorial team
May 292 min read


When silence comes to life: Luna Kol captivates Phnom Penh with Suspended Silence
Des bleus profonds, des oranges ardents, des blancs lumineux. Une soixantaine d'invités se sont réunis pour le vernissage de Suspended Silence, la quatrième collection de l'artiste Luna Kol présentée dans cet espace.

Editorial team
May 292 min read


Distinction: Cambodia, a new green star of global tourism
Recognized by the prestigious Travel Green List™ 2026 of the British magazine Wanderlust, the Kingdom of Cambodia is emerging as one of the world’s most exemplary destinations for responsible travel. A recognition that comes at the perfect time.

Editorial team
May 273 min read


Cambodia 2040: the ambitions of a kingdom in search of its destiny
There is something singular about the exercise of foresighting when applied to a country like Cambodia. A land of contrasts, a nation that still bears the scars of one of the deadliest genocides of the 20th century, the Khmer Kingdom today faces a challenge of a very different nature: that of projecting itself, lucidly and with ambition, into a twenty-year future.

La Rédaction
May 275 min read


The Gallerist & Exposition : Luna Kol, Suspended Silence or Le ralenti comme un seuil
There are works that do not seek to convince. They impose themselves otherwise — through their density, their silence, the way they seem to hold back something essential on the verge of escaping. Luna Kol's canvases belong to this rare category.

Editorial team
May 275 min read


Cambodia & Tech : “Data is the real performance lever” – Cédric Kang, Co-President of La French Tech Phnom Penh
Franco-Cambodian by heart and commitment, Cédric Kang embodies a certain vision of entrepreneurship—one that combines technical expertise, tangible impact, and a strong sense of community. Having arrived in Phnom Penh in 2010 with the ambition to build something, he has never left.

Editorial team
May 279 min read


Cambodia & Consular Elections: Mona Hard — A Grassroots Woman Serving the French Community of the Kingdom
Mona Hard is a marketing and events director in the tourism sector. Having lived in Cambodia for fourteen years, after eight years in China, she has made this country her adopted home and is raising her two daughters there, who are enrolled at the French Lycée René Descartes.

Editorial team
May 276 min read


Christine Gauthier — #2 on the Français au Cambodge — Plus forts ensemble list, Thirty years in Cambodia, and still going strong
Arriving in 1996 in a country in the midst of rebuilding, Christine Gauthier never left. Entrepreneur, artistic director, community activist: this Franco-Québécoise with a remarkable journey embodies a particular vision of commitment — quiet, consistent, and rooted in the daily lives of the people around her.

Editorial team
May 274 min read


Gastronomy & Culinary Ingredient: kaffir lime (ក្រូចសេីច)
Citrus fruits are plentiful in Cambodia: oranges, limes, tangerines and mandarins can be found in abundance on market stalls and supermarket

Coin gourmand
May 261 min read


Health & Beauty Products from Cambodia: Marvellous “Health and Beauty Fruits” of the Kingdom
These days, tropical fruit is available in almost every supermarket, but there's nothing like enjoying fresh fruit, not only for pleasure...

Christophe Gargiulo
May 266 min read


Cambodia & the History of France: The Role of the Kingdom during the Great War
While Cambodia inaugurated the Phnom Penh War Memorial in 2023, in 1914 the first dispatches arriving in Phnom Penh from France requested that 4,500 Cambodians join the French war effort.

La Rédaction
May 253 min read


René Piot (1866–1934): The Painter Who Captured the Soul of Cambodian Dancers
C'est à l'Exposition coloniale nationale de Marseille, en 1922, que se noue l'épisode le plus saisissant de la carrière de René Piot. Dans le pavillon de l'Indochine, sur le boulevard Michelet, une troupe de danseuses du ballet royal cambodgien se produit devant un public fasciné.

Editorial team
May 258 min read


History, games and currency: the Sosoro Museum opens its treasures to Francophone youth
The Sosoro Museum publishes its Youth Activity Booklet in French — an illustrated, interactive guide that invites children to explore 2,000 years of Cambodia's economic and monetary history.

Partenaire Presse
May 252 min read


Khmer brilliance in the spotlight: Nou Sary, artist-in-residence at Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
Stepping through the doors of the Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor is like entering a residence where cool marble, frangipani gardens, and Cambodia's golden light create a setting worthy of a Somerset Maugham novel. It is within these history-filled corridors that one of the most distinctive painters of contemporary Cambodia now resides: Nou Sary.

Editorial team
May 254 min read


Phnom Penh & Exhibition: DinArt — When the Khmer Soul Expresses Itself in Color
The Plantation Urban Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the exhibition of DinArt, a contemporary Cambodian artist, presented from May 31 to July 31, 2026 in its Phnom Penh setting. A meeting between hospitality excellence and the uniqueness of a body of work that reinvents a nation’s heritage.

Editorial team
May 253 min read


In Cambodia, Khmer travelers are taking over from a sluggish international tourism sector
Foreign arrivals fell 44.8% in Q1 2026, weighed down by the collapse of Thai visitor flows. But domestic demand, up nearly 59%, adds an unexpected nuance to an overall picture that remains bleak.

Editorial team
May 254 min read


Culture & History: Norng Chan Phal, the mystery of the little boy from Cambodia’s S-21 prison
Norng Chan Phal was one of four surviving children found within the grounds of the S-21 prison after the Khmer Rouge abandoned the capital in 1979. Mr. Chan Phal and the other children were hiding under a pile of clothes behind the prison and were discovered by Vietnamese soldiers.

Christophe Gargiulo
May 242 min read


The EuroCham Cambodia White Book 2027: a compass for the Kingdom’s economic reforms
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) unveiled this month the fifth edition of its White Book, a reference document compiling 77 economic policy recommendations addressed to the Royal Government of Cambodia. With each edition, the publication has established itself as one of the most concrete tools for public-private dialogue in the Kingdom.

Editorial team
May 243 min read
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