Sam Rainsy: European banks implicated in microcredit scandal | Covering Cambodia
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy claims that two European banks, BRED in France and Triodos Bank in the Netherlands, have shares in the Cambodian Acleda bank. It is Cambodia’s biggest commercial bank and the local leader in microcredit. It is, where Cambodians borrow their money.
Coca Cola & Co: So viel Plastik produzieren die Riesen-Konzerne
Coca-Cola, Nestlé und Co. haben das lang gehütete Geheimnis gelüftet, wie viel Plastik in ihren Hallen hergestellt wird. Gleichzeitig werben sie mit dem Vorsatz, Plastikmüll künftig zu reduzieren.
Kredit auf wessen Risiko? Fluch und Segen von Arbeitszeitkonten
Arbeitszeitkonten bringen mehr Flexibilität – für Beschäftigte und Unternehmen. Das System hat aber auch gesundheitliche und finanzielle Risiken, und zwar vor allem für die Angestellten. Gerade wer in Vollzeit arbeitet, sollte deshalb vorsichtig sein.
Kurze Hosen verboten – Darum tragen diese Männer Rock
Die Busfahrer in Nantes dürfen keine kurzen Hosen tragen. Dagegen haben sie in Röcken protestiert. Jetzt hat ihr Arbeitgeber reagiert.
Frankreich: So viel verdient ein Busfahrer in der Gewerkschaft – Mikroökonomie
Fabien Cormier (48) war zwölf Jahre lang Busfahrer beim staatlichen Betreiber des öffentlichen Nahverkehrs RATP. Seit 2010 ist er Sekretär für Finanzpolitik bei der Gewerkschaft CGT RATP Bus und engagiert sich ehrenamtlich in der Lokalpolitik.
Textilindustrie in Kambodscha – Edelmarken zum Hungerlohn | WDR-Doku
Diese Quellensammlung ist ein Auszug aus einer Hintergrundrecherche für den WDR. Der Arbeitstitel: Kambodschas Textilindustrie – Vorbild oder Mogelpackung?
Graduates fear career jobs woe in Phnom Penh
ENGLISH ONLY: A year from now, 23-year-old Sum Tiara will graduate from the Royal University of Law in Cambodia. But being a student in Phnom Penh costs …
Management in Cambodia : „Guards are more than farmers in uniform“
ENGLISH ONLY: Located in a humble, barrack-like building with small offices that are still under construction, Global Security Solutions enjoys the proximity to its biggest customer: Toll Royal Railways.
Free internet service for schools in Cambodia
ENGLISH ONLY: The access to a reliable internet connection is a key factor in education. In Cambodia internet service providers try to improve their reputation in the competitive market. But there is a risk.
Cambodia Airports operator looks to expand – Business
ENGLISH ONLY: 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.
NagaCorp rolls dice on $15 million VIP terminal
ENGLISH ONLY: 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.
Nike calls for probe on Cambodian police clash with garment workers
ENGLISH ONLY: The US sportswear multinational Nike Inc called for an inquiry by Cambodia into a police crackdown on workers at one of its suppliers, during which a pregnant women miscarried and other people were injured.
Australian Geopacific extends its copper zone in Cambodia
ENGLISH ONLY: 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.
Cambodian Government wins plant row – Electricity
ENGLISH ONLY: The Cambodian government has been awarded compensation in a little-known dispute with the Cambodia Power Company. They had claimed nearly $300 million in damages from the Electricity du Cambodge.
Local banks gain trust: survey
ENGLISH ONLY: Nearly nine out of ten 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.
Regional pharma producers eye Cambodia
ENGLISH ONLY: International pharmaceutical companies are increasingly looking to sell their products to Cambodia, although the market is full of obstacles, according to experts.
Scepticism over government statistics
ENGLISH ONLY: Getting reliable statistical data remains a challenge for Cambodia’s government, as a lack of co-operation among the ministries and corruption still distort what is reality.
Mining industry scores low
ENGLISH ONLY: 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.
Cambodia: Huge coal-fired plant discussed
ENGLISH ONLY: 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.
Boost for animal healthcare in Cambodia
ENGLISH ONLY: 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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