Mekong Memo Cambodia 20230904

Mekong Memo Cambodia Weekly, September 4, 2023: Business, politics, finance, trade & legal headlines.

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With that said, here is your Mekong Memo Cambodia for the week of September 4, 2023:

Headlines:

Meta Defies Oversight Board, Keeps Cambodian Ex-PM on Platform

Cambodia-U.S. Trade Declines 14% to $5.3B in H1 2023

Cambodia-China Trade Projected to Reach $15 Billion by 2025

South Korea Exports Premium Beef to Cambodia, Eyes $100M Market Opportunity

Laotian Ride-Hailing Super-App Loca Expands to Cambodia

Surge in Online Business Registrations Augurs Robust Economic Activity

Mixed Trends in Cambodia's Rubber Exports for H1 2023

NBC to Intervene as Khmer Riel Weakens Against the US Dollar

CDC Approves $60M in New Projects Amid Global Economic Uncertainty

Cambodia-India Direct Flights Expected to Boost Trade and Tourism in 2024

Significant Increase in Imports from China, Vietnam, Thailand

Employers Exploit Fixed Duration Contracts to Suppress Unions

Government Considers Raising Minimum Wage Amid Economic Pressures

Chinese Firm Explores Railway Link from New Siem Reap Airport to City

Banks to Apply Standardized Loan Contracts

PM Urges Informal Workers to Join Formal Economy

EDC Director Commits to Lowering Electricity Costs Amid Global Challenges

Agriculture Ministry Seeks Drones for Environmental Monitoring and Crime Prevention

Political Succession in Cambodia and Thailand Unlikely to Alter Relations with China

Cambodian Garment Workers Face Challenges in Shift to Digital Wages

Southeast Asia Globe to Suspend Publishing Due to Financial Struggles

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