NSSF preps pilot for tuk-tuk coverage
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced the launch of a pilot project that will provide social security to the capital’s self-employed tuk-tuk drivers. The drivers will be eligible for public health insurance from April 1 onwards. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-preps-pilot-tuk-tuk-coverage
NSSF’s health provision with one million cases in first quarter of 2023
According to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), members had access to medical treatment and care services at partner hospitals, with more than one million cases in the first quarter of this year, an increase of more than 30% compared to the same period last lass='cambodia-color'>...
Social security week to tackle efficiency and transparency
Cambodia is gearing up to host the second annual Social Protection Week, with the aim of strengthening social security efficiency and transparency. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-social-security-week-to-tackle-efficiency-and-transparency
Cambodia seeks more cooperation with Singapore
Cambodia is seeking more cooperation on national security issues with Singapore. Prime Minister Hun Sen made the request when receiving lau Peet Meng, Director of Security and Intelligence Division (SID) of Singapore, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Peace Palace yesterday. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247129/cambodia-seeks-more-cooperation-with-singapore/
Strengthening of Cambodia-Singapore air connectivity suggested to boost tourism
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked Singapore to strengthen connectivity, particularly air connectivity between the two ASEAN nations. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247417/strengthening-of-cambodia-singapore-air-connectivity-suggested-to-boost-tourism/
Financial relief for flood-hit families ends
The Cambodian government has decided to end the implementation of the cash assistance programme for vulnerable households affected by floods on March 10 and gave those beneficiaries until March 18 to file any complaints, according to a March 10 notice from the Ministry of Social lass='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/financial-relief-flood-hit-families-ends
Govt plans to extend NSSF health benefits to families
The Royal Government of Cambodia has plans to extend the healthcare benefits under the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to the family members of the employees as well, said Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, recently. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321300/govt-plans-to-extend-nssf-health-benefits-to-families/
Large-antlered muntjac caught on camera in Virachey National Park
Wildlife conservation NGO, Fauna and Flora, and related ministries have expressed elation at recording footage of the elusive large-antlered muntjac, Muntiacus vuquangensis, in northeastern Cambodia’s Virachey National Park. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/large-antlered-muntjac-caught-camera-virachey-national-park
Tuk Tuk drivers can register for NSSF cards
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on Wednesday announced it will provide NSSF cards to tuk tuk and motodop drivers, who can register to receive health insurance for a monthly contribution of 15,600 riel. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-tuk-tuk-driver-can-register-for-nssf-cards
NEC receives two more election campaign-related complaints
The National Election Committee (NEC) has received two more complaints related to the ongoing election campaigning, taking the total number so far to four. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323746/nec-receives-two-more-election-campaign-related-complaints/
First ten days of election campaign peaceful
The first ten days of the campaign for Cambodia’s 7th mandate general election went smoothly. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323478/first-ten-days-of-election-campaign-peaceful/
Phnom Penh buses set to ‘streamline’ travel to polls
Khuong Sreng, the governor of Phnom Penh, announced that the municipal administration has organised approximately 350 city buses to assist in travel for the July 23 national elections. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penh-buses-set-streamline-travel-polls
Serey: Central bank’s MoU with UnionPay not yuan agreement
National Bank of Cambodia deputy governor Chea Serey clarified on July 16 that a recent memorandum of understanding with China’s UnionPay was not an agreement to legalise the Chinese yuan in the Kingdom or the Cambodian riel in China. Rather, it permits mobile payments using lass='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/serey-central-banks-mou-unionpay-not-yuan-agreement
Candlelight Party distances from ballot spoil campaign
As Sunday’s general election approaches, the Candlelight Party (CP) has publicly distanced itself from online calls for people to spoil their election papers. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/candlelight-party-distances-ballot-spoil-campaign
PM: Future candidates must vote
Prime Minister Hun Sen on June 13 declared that some of the Constitution’s election-related clauses would be amended in response to an overseas opposition group launching a social media campaign urging eligible voters to abstain from the July 23 general election. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-future-candidates-must-vote
Workers given three paid days off to vote
The Ministry of Labor and VocationaL Training has announced that private businesses and empLoyers wiLL aLLow their staff a paid three-day Leave to return to their home provinces and vote in the upcoming NationaL ELection. Lass='cambodia-coLor'>...
Ponlue Pok
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-workers-given-three-paid-days-off-to-vote
Cambodian National Assembly endorses election law changes
Cambodian lawmakers in the National Assembly unanimously approved amendments to the country’s election laws on Friday. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501314294/cambodian-national-assembly-endorses-election-law-changes/
Spirits high after NBC’s prakas on capital rules
The National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) recent two-pronged prakas on capital buffers and the capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of banking and other deposit-taking institutions, which aims to provide a clearer classification system for assets, is poised to strengthen the industry and enhance risk resilience, local lass='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara |
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/spirits-high-after-nbcs-prakas-capital-rules
Central bank's regulations to boost financial resilience in Cambodia
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has announced the enforcement of regulations on capital buffer and on credit risk for capital adequacy ratios (CAR) for banks and deposit-taking microfinance institutions (MFIs). These measures aim to bolster the management of diverse risks, it said. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/central-banks-regulations-boost-financial-resilience-cambodia
Cambodia’s popular Water Festival attracts 4.9 mln visitors to capital
Cambodia’s three-day Water Festival attracted some 4.9 million locals and tourists to the capital Phnom Penh, according to a Cambodian National Police’s report on Wednesday. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399581/cambodias-popular-water-festival-attracts-4-9-mln-visitors-to-capital/