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South Korea's hair-loss insurance proposal sparks backlash
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (254+ words) SEOUL " South Korea is weighing whether to extend national health insurance coverage to common hair-loss treatments, a proposal that has sparked growing...
Government loan agreements, debt repayments steady in Q1, debt servicing up 18%
1+ week, 6+ day ago (26+ words) Cambodia's public debt situation remains in a healthy state, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. In the first quarter of 2026, the government...
Riel'US dollar exchange rate remaining steady
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (26+ words) The exchange rate of the Cambodian riel against the US dollar maintained better stability in 2025 than the past few years, appreciating by more than 1%...
emart24 Opens 22nd Store and Announces Ambitious Plan for 100 Locations Nationwide
2+ week, 2+ day ago (22+ words) emart24, a leading convenience store brand from South Korea, continues its rapid expansion across Cambodia following strong support from local customers. In...
Plans announced to transform Bavet from low-skill border town into competitive regional hub
3+ week, 4+ day ago (349+ words) Cambodia is seeking to transform the border town of Bavet from a low-skilled manufacturing hub into a competitive regional growth centre under a new Asian...
Francophone central bankers" conference sees calls for oversight, transparency
3+ week, 34+ min ago (362+ words) Chea Serey, governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), has highlighted how emerging financial technologies have become popular innovations with the public. She warned, however, that many of these innovations require appropriate oversight to ensure they genuinely serve the…...
Thai imports down nearly 30%; exports plunge 40%
3+ week, 2+ day ago (206+ words) Penn Sovicheat, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, has highlighted how the Cambodia'Thailand border dispute and the boycott of Thai products by Cambodian consumers have caused a sharp decline in the flow of Thai goods into the Cambodian market, with…...
Cambodian insurance premiums stable, paid claims decline
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (369+ words) Gross insurance premiums in Cambodian reached more than $100 million in the first quarter of 2026. The total remained almost unchanged compared to the same period last year, while gross claims incurred paid to customers declined by 12%. According to the Insurance Regulator…...
New startup strategy aims to nurture Cambodian entrepreneurs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (21+ words) The government has announced plans to create a strong, dynamic inclusive startup ecosystem that will nurture innovative entrepreneurs, particularly by helping...
ADB warn of ongoing price shocks, inflation, as Middle East conflict drags on
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (925+ words) A senior economist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has predicted that oil and energy prices will remain higher for longer due to the war in the Middle East, as he updated "a lot of change" to the banks" Asian…...