CAMBODIA RANKS 2ND IN ASIA ! Cambodia snagged second place in Asia and 14th in the world as the best country for retirees to 2022. This is according to the recent release of the International Living website. Cambodia ranks second in Asia as the best country for retirees for 2022.Cambodia snagged second place in Asia and 14th in the world …
Cambodia’s digital currency reaches nearly half the population
SINGAPORE — A digital currency run by the Cambodian central bank has been named one of the Awards for Excellence winners of the 2021 Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards for its innovative technology and impact on the country’s economic and social development, Nikkei announced on Tuesday. Called Bakong, the blockchain-based nationwide payment system from the National Bank of Cambodia …
Why Prioritize Cambodia Over Other Travel Plans
As a frequent traveler, I have traveled to over ten countries but I always prefer Cambodia. I am often asked why and although I wish I could give a cookiecutter answer, my love and appreciation for Cambodia is anything but ordinary. I started going to Cambodia in early 2015, it was my first trip across the country completely alone. I …
Preserving Khmer History Through Makeup Entrepreneurship
Many families, who have survived the Khmer Rouge, have settled on being silent about the past or being selective about sharing specific details, of what they have experienced. Many avoided sharing painful details, due to the trauma. This has been a source of wonder for many decendents of Cambodia, who want to learn more but are unsure how to navigate …
Siem Reap tourism sector gets some welcome relief
Nearly 190,000 tourists, most of them domestic, have visited resort areas and celebrated New Year’s Eve 2022 in Siem Reap, said the province’s information department. A report by the Siem Reap provincial department of tourism issued on January 1 said that it estimated that nearly 76 per cent of the celebrants were locals with 140,000 to 150,000 in attendance along …