More stellar growth for Cambodia economy, but reforms needed says IMF A report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts the Cambodian economy to continue its robust performance in the year ahead, tipping 2019 Cambodia […]
Point of No Return Having fled waves of violence, more than 900,000 members of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority now languish in refugee camps in neighboring Bangladesh. A Reuters investigation has found the Myanmar government is […]
Expect 30 to 40 per cent increase in fish prices; supply shortage ‘common’ over festive period, say fishmongers Cynthia Choo 2 hours 41 min ago — Customers can expect a 30 to 40 per cent […]
Cambodia hails opening of country’s largest dam despite opposition Cambodian premier Hun Sen on Monday opened the country’s largest hydropower scheme, swatting aside dire warnings about the environmental impact of the $780 million project and […]
UN Security Council mulls Myanmar action; Russia, China boycott talks The UN Security Council is considering action to push Myanmar to work with the United Nations to address the Rohingya refugee crisis, although China and […]
Singapore wants maritime dispute with Malaysia to be managed in peaceful, professional manner: Khaw Two Malaysian ships remain in Singapore’s territorial waters, said Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan on Monday (Dec 17), reiterating that this […]
PM rejects $20 billion mining investment which endangers forests Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday reminded people that he had rejected a proposed Titanium mining investment worth about $20 billion in Koh Kong province because […]
Collapse of bridge in northern Myanmar severs key route for China trade A bridge on Myanmar’s border with China collapsed on Friday as a convoy of trucks loaded with rare earth mineral ore crossed, sending […]
Scale of theft at Shell’s Singapore refinery much greater, court documents show Around $150 millions’ worth of oil was stolen from Shell’s biggest global refinery over several years, Singapore court documents reviewed by Reuters show, […]
Markets in Cambodia cheer first bond issue The Cambodian financial markets have welcomed with gusto the first issue of a corporate bond in the country, with a Phnom Penh-based microfinance institution, Hattha Kaksekar, listing its […]
US House declares ‘genocide’ is occurring in Myanmar In a near unanimous vote, House lawmakers passed a resolution calling the ongoing violence against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar ‘genocide.’ — Newsy Three armed groups offer […]
Singapore asked to help facilitate on key issue at international climate talks The presidency of UN climate talks being hosted by Poland has asked Singapore to play a lead role in resolving a key topic […]