Oddar Meanchey coal-fired plant 50% complete
Han Seng Coal Mine Co Ltd&rSquo;S (HSCMC&rSquo;S) 265MW coal-fired power Station in Oddar Meanchey province&rSquo;S eaSternmoSt Trapaing PraSat diStrict iS more than 50 per cent complete, with conStruction expected to be completed next year, provincial governor Pen KoSal Said on TueSday. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/oddar-meanchey-coal-fired-plant-50-complete
Jet’s to expand night market
Following the popularity of Cambodia’s first-ever container night market, the company behind the project said it is investing an additional $500,000 to expand the open-air facility with an annex scheduled to open next month. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jets-expand-night-market
The effects of the USD interest rate hike on Cambodian economy
Anticipation of the US Federal ReServe&rSquo;S intereSt rate hike in March iS putting developing economieS on edge, a recent blog poSt by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Stated. &nbSp; SS='cambodia-color'>...
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/special-reports/effects-usd-interest-rate-hike-cambodian-economy
Cambodia emphasises continued commitment to multiparty democracy
“Cambodia’s commitment to a multiparty democracy remains steadfast,” affirmed The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a press statement. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501298302/cambodia-emphasises-continued-commitment-to-multiparty-democracy/
Energy tariffs cut for industrial, agri sectors
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced a reduction in electricity tariffs for the industrial and agricultural sectors, effective from October to December 2023. This move is aimed at increasing production, fostering job creation and supporting income growth for Cambodians. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/energy-tariffs-cut-industrial-agri-sectors
PM Hun Manet reaffirms Cambodia’s growth for this year is at 5.6 percent
Cambodia maintained its economic growth prediction at 5.6 percent in 2023 and raised it to 6.6 percent in 2024, the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said here on Thursday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397374/pm-hun-manet-reaffirms-cambodias-growth-for-this-year-is-at-5-6-percent/
Cambodia’s garment exports to Australia increase
Australia’s clothing imports from Cambodia have bucked the general trend of a decrease, with imports in the first quarter of 2023 increasing to $42.575 million compared with the same period last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-garment-exports-to-australia-increase
Candlelight officially out of election
The Candlelight Party (CP) is officially out of contention for the upcoming July 23 national election after the Constitutional Council of Cambodia (CCC) upheld the earlier decision by the National Election Committee (NEC) to decline their registration. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Neang Sokunthea
https://phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/candlelight-officially-out-election
NEC outlines need for assistance to Japanese election observation team
The National Election Committee (NEC) expressed a renewed sense of optimism in its recent meeting with representatives from Japan. ss='cambodia-color'>...
NEC: CPP expected to win polls
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) received a landslide victory in elections to elect capital, provincial, town and district councillors on sunday, National Election Commission (NEC) secretary-general Tep Nytha said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/nec-cpp-expected-win-polls
Exploring Cambodia’s energy market, challenges and opportunities
Cambodia’s energy market, like many emerging economies, is a fascinating blend of challenges and opportunities. The country’s rapid economic growth over the past decade has significantly increased its energy demand, necessitating a comprehensive analysis of its energy market dynamics. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336310/exploring-cambodias-energy-market-challenges-and-opportunities/
‘Colour revolution’ warning stems from bitter past: Eysan
Analysts are at odds over Prime Minister Hun sen’s remarks regarding protecting the Kingdom’s hard-won peace and the government’s policy that there can be no forgiveness for those who threaten peace through “revolutionary acts”. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/colour-revolution-warning-stems-bitter-past-eysan
PM: Stop violence against women
The prime minister has urged government ministries and public institutions to speed up work on an action plan to prevent violence against women and children, calling for education on the issue to start from an early age. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36282/pm--stop-violence-against-women/
Women journo safety project starts
UNESCO and the Women&rSquo;S Media Centre are promoting media freedom through the project “Strengthening Media Development and Freedom of ExpreSSion in Cambodia”, having Seen women journaliStS and media workerS face increaSing offline and online attackS that make them Subject to diSproportional, and often Specific, threatS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/women-journo-safety-project-starts
CPP sets out five primary strategic goals for 2023-28
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) on January 29 concluded its two-day extraordinary congress, setting the party’s priority goals for 2023-2028. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-sets-out-five-primary-strategic-goals-2023-28
Deeper look into foreign policy shifts of Cambodia
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has recently defined a flexible foreign policy plan, projected to span the next five years. This strategic approach is a reflection of their adaptation to the dynamic geopolitical landscape, shaped by competitive influences of the world’s major powers. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/deeper-look-foreign-policy-shifts-cambodia
US embassy welcomes PM to strengthen bilateral ties
US AmbaSSador W. Patrick Murphy welcomed Prime MiniSter Hun Sen to the U.S. EmbaSSy in Phnom Penh in a move that aimS to Strengthen bilateral relationS into 2023. It added that the United StateS haS welcomed Cambodia&rSquo;S leaderShip of ASEAN during a year of “global SS='cambodia-color'>...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/us-embassy-welcomes-pm-to-strengthen-bilateral-ties
Youth will be served in Cambodia's next big election
Cambodia’s 2013 election was characterised by both the growing engagement of young voters and by numerous instances of collective violence. How will these developments impact Cambodian politics in the lead-up to the 2018 National Assembly election? ss='cambodia-color'>...
East Asia Forum
http://www.economywatch.com/features/Youth-Will-Be-Served-in-Cambodias-Next-Big-Election0224.html
Candlelight Party No2 Son Chhay grilled in NEC defamation case
The prosecutor’s office at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court questioned vice-president of Candlelight Party (CP) son Chhay over his allegations made in a recent interview that the June 5 election “did not reflect the will of the people” and was marred by “threats, vote-buying and ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/candlelight-party-no2-son-chhay-grilled-nec-defamation-case
Minister spells out eight priorities for education sector
Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and sport, said that the four priorities set by the government and the four points set by the Ministry of Education will be the driving force for education reform in the seventh mandate. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358567/minister-spells-out-eight-priorities-for-education-sector/