NEWS & BLOGS

Iida-san, who has worked at ABA Bank's Japan Desk in Cambodia for six years, explains how everyday shopping there has changed. The old route of forwarding Thai orders overland has faded, and Taobao now delivers straight to Cambodian homes, cheaply and with real-time tracking. One recent order arrived in just eight days, with a motorbike rider handling the last mile by chat. Also inside: a Hanoi trip scrapped over Water Festival airfares, and a survey showing 60.6% of young Ca

Six years ago, golf and badminton were the go-to weekend sports in Phnom Penh. Today, it's Pilates and pickleball. A six-year resident shares where studios and courts are popping up, what they cost, how "walk-in" sessions work, and how a casual hobby turned into an international pickleball tournament with players from over 20 countries—all part of Cambodia's ever-expanding list of weekend options.

Half of Cambodia's population is under 27. From a roaring football stadium to 650 new businesses launched in five months, "Made in Cambodia" pride, and a cashless digital economy—a six-year resident reflects on the energy driving this young nation forward.

A three-hour drive from Phnom Penh unlocks two very different escapes: Kampot's riverside cafés and famously gentle durian, and Kirirom's cool mountain air and glamping under the pines. A Japanese resident of six years shares her favorite weekend spots beyond the capital.

From weekend night buses to Angkor sunsets and handmade rice paper drying in the sun, this episode explores Siem Reap and Battambang beyond the postcard views—where Prahok ferments in market stalls and daily craftsmanship still shapes local life across Cambodia's provinces.

In Vol.2 of “Cambodia Today,” Asami Iida shares the charming, everyday scenes of Phnom Penh. From vibrant early morning food stalls and the rapid rise of convenience stores to peaceful weekend evenings near the Royal Palace, discover a side of Cambodia beyond the temples—defined by its energy, youth, and heartwarming everyday kindness.