Cambodia's Capital Gains Tax: Why Now Isn't the Right Time

Cambodia is preparing to introduce a 20% Capital Gains Tax (CGT) starting September 1, 2025, covering profits from shares, leases, goodwill, intellectual property, and foreign exchange. Real estate transactions will follow suit on January 1, 2026, according to Prakas 496.

While policymakers claim this move will "align Cambodia with international norms," the timing and design of this tax raise serious concerns for businesses, investors, and ordinary Cambodians. Here's why this policy may do more harm than good.

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AI Is Rewriting the Tourism Map — Will Your Destination Be on It?

AI is no longer a future concern. It's the new decision-maker in travel planning. From generating itineraries in seconds to answering voice commands like “Plan my trip to Vietnam,” AI is now shaping what travelers see, book, and experience.

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The Airbnb of 2040: Emergent Systems, Economic Rethinks, and the Next Travel Revolution

Most current accommodation models are reductionist—simplifying tourism into transactions (hotel = room + fee). But real-world tourism is a complex adaptive system. To understand what comes next, we need to apply emergent complexity theory, which sees value as arising from relationships, feedback loops, and bottom-up innovation.

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Destination Sentiment Analysis GPT

In the competitive world of travel marketing, understanding traveler sentiment has traditionally been a luxury afforded only to large corporations with substantial research budgets. But a revolutionary new tool is changing this landscape entirely, democratizing access to powerful market intelligence and creating unprecedented opportunities for businesses of all sizes.

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https://chatgpt.com/g/g-2yB74WFsh-destination-sentiment-analyzer

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Cambodia's Demographic Dividend: Opportunity Slipping Through Our Fingers

The "demographic dividend" has become a buzzword in development circles discussing Cambodia's economic future. This concept—that a growing working-age population relative to dependents can accelerate economic growth—sounds promising on paper. However, after years of working across Southeast Asia, I've observed that this potential dividend is rapidly slipping through Cambodia's fingers due to structural economic barriers that policymakers seem reluctant to address.

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Transform Tourism with a Cutting-Edge AI Solution for Destination Development and Management

Whether you're a national tourism authority, regional DMO, or a small operator striving for growth, this powerful AI tool is your go-to resource. Designed specifically for the tourism industry, it offers a versatile range of capabilities tailored to support destinations of all scales—from global hotspots to emerging markets. Here's how it empowers tourism professionals to build vibrant, sustainable, and competitive destinations:

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Part I: Destination Management 2025 - Destination Fees & Taxes

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Cambodia's Digital Transformation: A Bold Vision for an AI-Powered Future

In the rapidly evolving landscape of global technology, Cambodia stands at a critical crossroads. The kingdom has an unprecedented opportunity to leap into the digital future by establishing a world-class AI data center—a strategic investment that could revolutionize its economic trajectory and position Cambodia as a serious contender in the global technology ecosystem.

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