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Airports operator looks to expand

31/5/2013

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While Cambodia Airports, of which France-based Vinci Group is major stakeholder, sees tourist numbers taking off, eviction issues are gnawing at the company’s image. Emmanuel Menanteau, chief executive of Cambodia Airports, talked to the Post’s Sarah Thust about the expansion plans.


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NagaCorp rolls dice on $15 million VIP terminal

30/5/2013

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by Low Wei Xiang and Sarah Thust

A private VIP terminal costing $15 million is being planned at Phnom Penh International Airport by NagaCorp, which hopes that once it is ready – likely by early next year – high-rollers would flock to its casino and double their spending to $8 billion. 


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Geopacific extends its copper zone

29/5/2013

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by Sarah Thust

Geopacific Resources, an Australian mineral exploration company, said it has extended the zone of copper found in Preah Vihear province’s Kou Sa district to 18 kilometres, the company announced yesterday. 



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Local banks gain trust: survey

27/5/2013

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by Sarah Thust

Nearly nine out of 10 Cambodians have confidence in local financial institutions, a trend that stands in sharp contrast to Europe and the US, a poll published last week found. However, industry insiders question the results, as the Kingdom’s financial services are still under-developed. 



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Regional pharma producers eye Kingdom

24/5/2013

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by Sarah Thust

International pharmaceutical companies are increasingly looking to sell their products to Cambodia, although the market is full of obstacles, according to experts. 


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Students ambush Subedi

22/5/2013

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by Kevin Ponniah / additional reporting by Sarah Thust

United Nations human rights envoy Surya Subedi was ambushed last night by what appeared to be a co-ordinated student group while delivering a public lecture, raising suspicions that it was a political stunt.



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Scepticism over government statistics

21/5/2013

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by Sarah Thust & May Kunmakara

Getting reliable statistical data remains a challenge for Cambodia’s government, as a lack of cooporation among the ministries and corruption still distort what is reality. 


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Mining industry scores low

17/5/2013

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by Sarah Thust & May Kunmakara

Cambodia’s nascent extractive industry currently accounts for only a small fraction of government revenues as it lacks transparency and is vulnerable to corruption, lawmakers and industry insiders said yesterday in the wake of a report released this week.



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Huge coal-fired plant discussed

14/5/2013

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by Sarah Thust

Thailand has been discussing the possibility of investing in a coal-powered electricity plant in Cambodia to produce 4,000 megawatts of power, the country’s Energy Minister Pongsak Ruktapongpisal told The Nation yesterday.  


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Boost for animal healthcare

13/5/2013

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by Sarah Thust

Cambodia’s promising animal feed sector will soon see support from a big pharmaceutical manufacturer which is now studying local demand for animal healthcare – a nearly untapped market.


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‘Power cuts just a transitional problem’

10/5/2013

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Recurring power cuts and power shortages draw sharp complaints from Cambodia’s public, the political opposition and business owners. Keo Ratanak,  director-general of Electricite du Cambodge (EDC), talked to the Post’s Sarah Thust. 


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Plans for sovereign bonds still far away

7/5/2013

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by Sarah Thust

There still is a long way to go until Cambodia issues its first sovereign bonds, the director general of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) told the Post yesterday.


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Prakas set to control tax agents

2/5/2013

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by Sarah Thust

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) last month signed a prakas, a ministerial decision, to ensure tax agents’ professionalism, an insider told the Post yesterday. 



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AFD in talks over power lines

1/5/2013

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by Sarah Thust

The French Development Agency (AFD) said yesterday it is discussing an approximately 50 million euro ($65 million) loan to extend electricity transmission lines, and said it plans to provide more loans for vocational training in the Kingdom.



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