两款柬币新钞 New currency notes for 1k & 5k Riels

庆祝柬埔寨西哈莫尼国王登基13周年 柬埔寨国家银行发行两款新钞
New currency notes for 1000 Riels & 5000 Riels









柬埔寨国家银行于本月25日宣布发行面值1000柬币和5000柬币的两款新钞。以庆祝柬埔寨国王诺罗敦•西哈莫尼登基13周年。

~以上新闻转自柬华日报~

Art meets revelry at new Boeung Kak container market

Art meets revelry at new Boeung Kak container market



The capital now has its second large-scale container market, this time in the Boeung Kak neighbourhood.

Constructed on land once submerged by the city’s largest lake, before it was controversially filled in to make room for development, Art’s Container Market is a lively and creative space that complements its counterpart across town by supporting and focusing on artists. Unlike Jet’s Container Market, which opened in March and also has a retail section, Art’s only has food and drinks, with music as a backdrop.

When Bun Seng, the 27-year-old owner of the market, started building the project about three months ago, he saw Boeung Kak as a potential new hub of activity, and perceived a need for more open space for young people.

“I noticed that Jet’s Container Market is not big enough for the increasingly middle-class and young-generation customers, and they really need a second place where they could enjoy relaxing dinners and drinks with their friends,” he said.

The new night market was officially opened last Saturday, and according to vendors it is already crowded. The market has 80 stalls, offering mostly Khmer dishes, as well as both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The main draw, though, is the aesthetic, which Seng claims distinguishes his market.

Every stall is decorated with contemporary art, including paintings and sculptures. For example, The Warrior, a restaurant owned by Seng which dishes out a Caesar Salad ($4) and Deep-fried Sea Crabs with Garlic ($4), is decorated with sculptures of a shield and sword made of motorbike and bicycle parts. The pieces of art, according to the owner, convey that every day is a battle.

“It is great for us artists,” says Chhoun Vichheka, with the Cambodia Doodle Club, who was hired by Seng to design and build the sculpture, as he put the last touches on it with a paintbrush. “Artists do not earn much from their work, and this market gives us an opportunity to make money and to show our talent.”

In the nearby Fat Angel Restaurant, owner Cheky Athiporn, an actor who starred in the movie Love 2 the Power of 4, has designed his restaurant with a pink theme and “cute” concept – a selfie-friendly background alongside tasty Khmer-Thai dishes.

“When I rented this stall to start a restaurant, I could not only make my business idea a reality but could also use my design skills which I learned in college,” he says. “I also get to meet many of my artists friends here.”

The market is also a platform for musicians. A stage is in the middle of the compound for nightly concerts with Cambodian bands, like Soriya and 6-LIGHT, who are trying to promote original songs. Special events, like performances by famous Cambodian stars such as Meas Soksophea and Sai, are also promised.

Kiev Oudom, a 24-year-old freelance graphic designer who came to the container market two days in a row, told Post Weekend that he already fell in love with the place on his first visit because of the food and artsy personality.

“There are two things many of my friends and I love: food and art,” he says. “This is the best place for us to hang around, and I hope there will be more places like that in Phnom Penh.”

Art’s Container Market is located on Street R1, Boeung Kak, next to Central Park Sports Complex and about 1 km north of Phnom Penh city center. It is open from 4pm to 1am. Tel: 017 813 813

~News courtesy of Phnom Penh Post~

Riel - Cambodian Currency 柬埔寨货币

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首条地下商街‧近期开始动工

首条地下商街‧近期开始动工

耗资约4千万美元打造的柬埔寨首条地下商街將於近期內动工。

这条地下商街是为了把金界娱乐城和金界2（NAGA2）连接起来，而金界控股有限公司投资巨额兴建长达447米的地下通道，打造我国首条地下商街。

金边市长巴速杰德旺日前召开会议，针对这条地下商街进行深入討论。

市长表示，这是柬埔寨首个地下商街，建成后將吸引眾多人潮，因此相关当局必须深入调查与研究。

“这项目投资额达约3千至4千万美元，这里也是金边主要的旅游区之一，决不能出任何差错。”

据介绍，地下商街工程范围是从钻石桥西则的四面佛纪念浮屠至NAGA2（TSCLK），宽23米，长447米。开放市民及游客步行，这条特色商业街將设有各种奢侈品牌购物店以及高级餐馆，以满足顾客的需要，里面还设有逾500个停车位。建成后將成为首都金边旅游地標，进一步带动旅游业发展。

据兴建地下商街项目发言人本速旺纳洛表示，会议主要討论施工进程，同时也避免因为施工受到影响的基础设施，包括地下水管、电线桿和路灯等。

（柬埔寨星洲日报）