World's Biggest Illicit Marketplace Becomes an ‘Amazon for Criminals'
It's not hard to find. Postings are mainly in public chat rooms run by Huione Group, a Cambodian conglomerate that's a household name for the country's Chinese-speaking community, known for selling insurance, money exchange and financial services. Its online banking arm, Huione Pay, has referred to itself as the 'Alipay of Cambodia.' Bright red stickers with Huione QR codes used to make purchases are found in restaurants and corner stores.
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