Alibaba In Talks With Thailand's WHA Over E-commerce Park Site
WHA chief executive Jareeporn Jarukornsakul says the logistics facility development company are expecting to finalise a huge amount of land sales this year.Chinese e-commerce giants Al...
Apr, 18 2017
New Ride-hailing App iTsumo Offers Cheapest Fares In Town
iTsumo has already been downloaded over 3,000 times, with around 200 drivers currently registered with the service, completing a total of roughly 120 rides each day on average. A new ride-h...
Apr, 12 2017
Cambodian Market Slow To Adopt Digital Payment Apps
Cambodian vendors can be slow to accept cashless payments because of the cost and risks of relying on digital transactions. A cashless society within 10 years has been predicted for Cambodi...
Apr, 11 2017
Thailand To Host Regional Base For Alibaba Product Distribution
China’s biggest e-commerce company is expected to finalise its investment plans with Thailand before the end of this year, after also setting its foothold in Malaysia.Alibaba Group, the Chinese...
Mar, 30 2017
Smart Axiata's $5 Million Investment Fund Supports Startups
Dignitaries speak to the media at the launch of the Smart Axiata Digital Innovation Fund to help tech firms with cash and expertise. KHMER TIMES / CHOR SOKUNTHEA Smart Axiata, one of Cambod...
Mar, 29 2017
Smart Axiata Helps Accelerate Cambodian Startup Community
Thomas Hundt, CEO of Smart Axiata, says he hopes their new startup initiative will help Cambodian entrepreneurs realise their dreams. KHMER TIMES / MAI VIREAK Local mobile phone operator Sm...
Mar, 17 2017
First Submarine Cable Launches To Boost Cambodia's Internet
Interior Minister Sar Kheng (left, closest to the screen) and Kith Meng, president of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, launch the $100-million MCT submarine cable. KHMER TIMES / SUPPLIED C...
Mar, 16 2017
Startup Finalists Move Into Epic Acceleration Phase At Impact Hub
Members of the 11 teams entering Impact Hub's Epic Cambodia startup incubator program pose for a photo during the demo presentation day at Raintree on January 14. THIDA LEIPER Five fi...
Feb, 23 2017
A Question Of Ethics In the Cambodian IT Industry
Software piracy remains one of the top concerns for businesses and professionals in the Cambodian IT sector. The pervasiveness of software piracy in Cambodia and the lack of ethical behavio...
Feb, 20 2017
SmartStart Program To Help Young Innovators Realise Their Ideas
Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron (middle) and Smart Axiata CEO Thomas Hundt, left, at the launch of the SmartStart Young Innovator Program. KHMER TIMES / CHOR SOKUNTHEA Smart Axiata, one...
Feb, 15 2017
Telecom Regulator Calls End To Mobile Price War
SIM cards are laid out on the counter of a mobile phone shop near Kandal market. The majority of local telecoms have agreed to end their recent promotions that have been deemed unfair, unprofitable an...
Feb, 14 2017
Industry Insight: Dealing With Cambodia's Skills Gap
Employers in Cambodia often have to resort to looking for new recruits with soft skills, such as attitude and enthusiasm, rather than hard skills that demonstrate their technical ability.Most bu...
Feb, 13 2017