PHNOM PENH -- Ana pours hot water into her cup of instant noodles during a work break in a Phnom Penh bar, twirls the noodles around with a fork and takes a bite. For as long as she can remember, the Thai brand Mama was her first choice.
Companies in sectors ranging from milk production to soap making have taken advantage of Cambodian consumers boycotting many Thai brands since last year's border clashes. (Nikkei Asia montage/Source photos by Kirisu Farm and Boran Care)
Local brands seize market share but fake alternatives are proliferating