Monthly Archives: June 2008

> Written by Chrann Chamroeun and Hor Hab Courtesy of Phnom Penh PostWednesday, 18 June 2008 Following a breakthrough with Thai authorities over disputed territory, a 19-member Cambodian delegation will leave for Canada later this month to secure World Heritage … Continue reading →

> Written by Cat Barton Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Friday, 27 June 2008 As international interest in emerging markets surges, Cambodia’s profile is rising as a key frontier for private equity, with three major funds looking to pour upwards … Continue reading →

> Written by Sebastian Strangio Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Friday, 27 June 2008 Tracey Shelton Acleda Bank’s sparkling headquarters in Phnom Penh reflects the rapid growth of financial services in Cambodia, where 24 commercial banks now compete to fund … Continue reading →

> Danny John June 30, 2008 AS MUCH as $8 billion of precious capital may have to be devoted by ANZ Bank to its expanding Asian operations for them to meet the group’s optimistic target of making $1.5 billion of … Continue reading →

> Written by Sebastian Strangio and Cheang Sokha Courtesy of Phnom Penh Post Friday, 27 June 2008 Vandy Rattana Automatic teller machines (ATMs) and the planned launch of domestic credit cards mark a turning point for retail banking in Cambodia, … Continue reading →

> Bayon Temple in Siem Reap Currently, Siem Reap is the most famous destination in Cambodia. By the year 2020, Siem Reap will become the foremost jewel of South East Asia tourism. It is the cultural magnet, attracting tourists from … Continue reading →

>Bopha with her three-month old cub, Maly, at Pert Zoo. Ryan Emery | June 30, 2008The AustralianHER parents may have suffered greatly in their lives, but Australia’s first-born sun bear has started her life in a far more peaceful way. … Continue reading →

> The Associated Press Published: June 29, 2008 document.writeln(‘ ‘); PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: The former foreign minister of the now-defunct Khmer Rouge movement plans to appeal to Cambodia’s genocide tribunal for release from his pretrial detention, a court spokesman said … Continue reading →

> PHNOM PENH – THREE foreigners – a Briton, a Pakistani and a Taiwanese-American – have been arrested in Cambodia for trying to smuggle 750 grammes of drugs out of the country, police said on Sunday. Steven Bushel, Sha Hihan … Continue reading →

> A worker, in Cambodia’s neighbouring state of Laos, overlooks a hydro-power dam under construction. PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Hydropower is held up as the beacon of hope for millions of electricity-starved Cambodians, with ten planned hydro-dams set to power … Continue reading →