Chinese tourists to Cambodia up 24% in 2015
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Re: Chinese tourists to Cambodia up 24% in 2015
Nothing new there Nemo,
Your statement is a true reflection of what has been going on for quite some time in Australia. Fortunately enough I am no reflection on your statement that "us Aussies never venture far from the coast", myself having lived in some very remote places all over Australia whilst working in certain industries.
The 'new' concept of foreign investment includes selling off Australian assets with the only conditional requirement held by the Australian government is to retain 10% of the existing workforce for that particular business venture. Australian government clueless? - totally agree. Is Australia and the US both heading in a similar position? I don't know?
Half the vineyards in the country are already owned by overseas investors, as well as grazing properties, oh, don't forget the golf courses.
Further, Japanese companies, such as Daikyo, owned 80% of the commercial/tourism real estate in/around Cairns at one point. (not sure about that figure now - I doubt it would have decreased significantly) I believe that there is apparently an investigation underway in terms of foreign ownership of real property in Australia, the government either being 'clueless', to slow to 'wake up', or both!
Although overseas investment can be invaluable for the growth (infrastructure/employment & otherwise) of a country, I think there needs to be a decisive line drawn in the sand as to how much is enough for any country really, whether it be Australia or Cambodia. One would hope that a wise line is drawn in the sand for Cambodia before it gets out of hand.
Will the Cambodian government pull the reigns on that kind of foreign investment? Or should the line be drawn now? We probably all have an opinion on that point.
Your statement is a true reflection of what has been going on for quite some time in Australia. Fortunately enough I am no reflection on your statement that "us Aussies never venture far from the coast", myself having lived in some very remote places all over Australia whilst working in certain industries.
The 'new' concept of foreign investment includes selling off Australian assets with the only conditional requirement held by the Australian government is to retain 10% of the existing workforce for that particular business venture. Australian government clueless? - totally agree. Is Australia and the US both heading in a similar position? I don't know?
Half the vineyards in the country are already owned by overseas investors, as well as grazing properties, oh, don't forget the golf courses.
Further, Japanese companies, such as Daikyo, owned 80% of the commercial/tourism real estate in/around Cairns at one point. (not sure about that figure now - I doubt it would have decreased significantly) I believe that there is apparently an investigation underway in terms of foreign ownership of real property in Australia, the government either being 'clueless', to slow to 'wake up', or both!
Although overseas investment can be invaluable for the growth (infrastructure/employment & otherwise) of a country, I think there needs to be a decisive line drawn in the sand as to how much is enough for any country really, whether it be Australia or Cambodia. One would hope that a wise line is drawn in the sand for Cambodia before it gets out of hand.
Will the Cambodian government pull the reigns on that kind of foreign investment? Or should the line be drawn now? We probably all have an opinion on that point.
Re: Chinese tourists to Cambodia up 24% in 2015
Oddly enough, I myself have spent time just outside of Alice Springs on service.
The Australians one meets in the bush are a far different breed to the city folk.
They know which way is up.
Useful chaps to have on one's side when things go pear shaped, as was found 50 years ago in this very region.
In many other theatres as well.
The Australians one meets in the bush are a far different breed to the city folk.
They know which way is up.
Useful chaps to have on one's side when things go pear shaped, as was found 50 years ago in this very region.
In many other theatres as well.
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Re: Chinese tourists to Cambodia up 24% in 2015
LoL that is so true, saw that article recently too, (100% australian beef, 51% owned by chinese) stamped on the packagingnemo wrote:
They already own more than half your grazing properties.
Money is not the problem, the problem is no money
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