In a landmark agreement aimed at advancing digital education across Cambodia, Smart Axiata and Educational Broadcasting Cambodia (EBC) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance educational access for students and citizens nationwide.

Smart Axiata and Impact Hub Phnom Penh (IHPP), along with 17 universities across Cambodia, have joined forces in an MoU renewal for SmartStart Unipreneur Learning Platform (ULP) to continue advancing entrepreneurship and leadership in the Kingdom.

Smart Axiata CEO Ziad Shatara met with His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Sun Chanthol on April 29 to discuss the company’s role as a model FDI entity.

Action Pour Les Enfants (APLE Cambodia) and the National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) in collaboration with the Cambodia National Council for Children (CNCC), Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS), Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) and Cambodian Red Cross celebrated Safer Internet Day 2023 with the support of the national government and private companies, aiming to raise awareness of internet safety among relevant stakeholders, including children, adolescents, parents, teachers, educators, social workers, ISPs, lawmakers and policymakers, and to encourage their active involvement in making the internet better and safer for everyone, especially children.

Smart Axiata, Cambodia’s leading telecommunications operator, has appointed Ziad Shatara as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ziad takes over from Feiruz Ikhwan, who was appointed as the Acting CEO in October 2021 after having served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since 2018.

Cambodia’s 3rd National Games and 1st National Paralympic Games officially kicked off on Monday, November 21, 2022, with the country’s leading telecommunications company, Smart Axiata, sponsoring the events. Pleng, the company’s flagship music-streaming platform, also collaborated with local artists to compose a special song for the occasion, which was performed live during the Opening Ceremony.

Cambodia’s leading mobile operator, Smart Axiata, has officially signed a three-year partnership extension agreement with Major Cineplex by Smart, one of the country’s most prominent operators of movie theaters, following a highly successful initial three-year partnership. The partnership will now be extended to three new Major Cineplex by Smart cinemas – those in Poipet, AEON 3, and Lucky Mall.

Cambodia’s leading mobile operator, Smart Axiata, is reaffirming the company’s commitment to sustainability and preserving the environment by supporting the Cambodia Climate Change Summit 2022 (CCCS22).

Axiata Group Berhad joint acting Group CEO Dr Hans Wijayasuria and Smart Axiata Chairman Tan Sri Dr Halim Shafie paid a courtesy visit on 8th June to His Excellency Chea Vandeth, Minister for the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, to reaffirm Smart Axiata’s ongoing commitment to the telecommunications sector and continued digitization of Cambodia.

The country’s biggest music award show – the Pleng Music Awards 2022 – is about to take place. Initiated by Smart Axiata, PMA encourages, supports, and celebrates the work and achievements of Cambodian singers, songwriters and music.