Cambodia’s Micro-credit Trap
Roaming the streets as a motorcycle taxi driver in Dangkao district on the edge of Phnom Penh, Ek Sovannara is lucky to earn US$2.50 a day. But his aspirations once …
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The European Union is “very concerned” about claims that trade preferences encouraging Cambodia to export sugar to the continent are fuelling land-grabbing, forced evictions and other human rights abuses, as …
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International development aid has increased 6,5% between 2009 and 2010, according to a report released by the OECD in the beginning of April. Finnish development aid increased 8,8% between 2009 …
OECD: Finland’s Development Aid Increasing Read MoreOECD Slams Sweden for Using Aid for Embassies
The OECD has criticised Sweden for using money from the development aid budget to finance embassy operations, in contravention of international regulations. The OECD is critical that the foreign ministry …
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Danish Immigration Minister to Cherry Pick Immigrants
Immigrants from developed countries should get preferential treatment, says The Danish immigration minister Søren Pind. Exempting immigrants from developed countries from some of the toughest immigration requirements is ‘just the …
Danish Immigration Minister to Cherry Pick Immigrants Read MoreEU Watchdogs Raid Maersk and Other Liner Shippers
European Union regulators raided several liner shipping companies on Tuesday, including Danish group A.P. Moller-Maersk, on suspicion of price fixing, the European Commission and Maersk said. “The commission has reason …
EU Watchdogs Raid Maersk and Other Liner Shippers Read MoreMaersk: Business Benefits from Focus on Environment
Various of the Group’s business units operating in Singapore can look forward to benefits under the new Maritime Singapore Green Initiative.One of Maersk Line’s strategic focus areas is leadership on …
Maersk: Business Benefits from Focus on Environment Read MoreSwede Arrested in Sihanoukville Drugs Raid
Preah Sihanouk provincial court and military police officials questioned eight people yesterday after the discovery of an alleged drug production site at a guesthouse in Sihanoukville’s commune 3. Among those …
Swede Arrested in Sihanoukville Drugs Raid Read MoreCredentials Handed Over in Cambodia
The Danish Ambassador to Cambodia, Thailand and Burma, H.E. Mr. Mikael Hemniti Winther, presented his Letter of Credentials to HRH the King of Cambodia Preah Bat Samdehc Preah Boromneath Norodom …
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Sweden’s Ericsson Posts Massive Profits Hike
Swedish telecom giant Ericsson reported a whopping 224 percent rise in profits on Wednesday, surprising analysts and sending its stock up almost 7 percent in early trading. From January to …
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