Its rise, just as pressure is growing on more critical media, reflects a shift in control of information in the run-up to next year's general election at the same time as a crackdown on Hun Sen's opponents. Praised openly by Hun Sen, Fresh News now has more than 100 employees. But business and government are entwined in Cambodia and the leadership and its family members control many of Cambodia's biggest enterprises - including media businesses. Hun Sen's oldest daughter, Hun Mana, chairs Kampuchea Thmey Daily and Bayon TV and Radio among at least a dozen other firms. Despite international awards for its reporting, the Cambodia Daily was not a big commercial success.

Source: Bangkok Post September 08, 2017 07:52 UTC