Expert urges gov’t to save site
An archaeologist is pleading the government to save an Angkorian-era canal before the work of brick makers completely erases the site. Built nearly 1,000 years ago, the 120-kilometre stone channel was used to transport building materials from a quarry to Angkor Wat, according to archaeologist Thuy ...
Phak Seangly
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/expert-urges-gov%E2%80%99t-save-site
MEF sets target for tax revenue
The Cambodian government is aiming to increase its revenue collection to $3.78 billion for 2015, on the back of strong tax and customs income. A directive signed by Monaster of Economy and Finance Aun Porn Moniroth on Monday says $2.75 billion will be collected via current ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/mef-sets-target-tax-revenue
Most are OK with the new wage, not all
After meeting with members, several labour union leaders yesterday said that they will not hold protests against the government-set garment industry minimum wage for 2015. Minister of Labour Ith Sam Heng last week approved $128 as 2015’s minimum monthly wage in Cambodia’s garment sector. The increase, ...
Mom Kunthear
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/most-are-ok-new-wage-not-all
Cambodia to monitor all inbound flights after ban on Malaysian and Indonesian flights
Cambodia will closely monitor flights to the country after announcing the cancellation of inbound flights from Malaysia and Indonesia from August 1. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50750082/cambodia-to-monitor-all-inbound-flights-after-ban-on-malaysian-and-indonesian-flights/
Capital gains tax delayed to 2022
The government has decided to delay the implementation of capital gains tax to Jan 1, 2022, according to a statement from the General Department of Taxation (GDT). ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50776024/capital-gains-tax-delayed-to-2022/
11 Provinces enjoy better sanitation and hygiene services
Thanks to Plan International Cambodia, some 1.5 million Cambodians in 11 provinces are now able to enjoy improved hygiene and sanitation services. ...
Buth Sela
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50800513/11-provinces-enjoy-better-sanitation-and-hygiene-services/
Cambodia’s economy forecasted to grow by 5.5 percent in 2022 despite gloom this year
Cambodia’s economy is forecast to experience a rebound of 5.5 percent in 2022 despite a modest reduced 1.9 percent growth is forecasted this year amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50939987/cambodias-economy-forecasted-to-grow-by-5-5-percent-in-2022-despite-gloom-this-year/
Phase two of online business registration to be launched
The Business Registration System on Information Technology Platform (OBR) Phase 2 will be launched on Sept 1 and will expand its services to many sectors. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50923155/phase-two-of-online-business-registration-to-be-launched/
New port in Kep set for completion this year
Kep Provincial Administration announced Friday that the Koh Tonsay Tourist Port, which costs around $1.2 million, is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50915701/new-port-in-kep-set-for-completion-this-year/
ASEAN FMs reiterate commitment to ensure full, effective implementation of RCEP agreement
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have reiterated their commitment to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which took effect on January 1, Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028293/asean-fms-reiterate-commitment-to-ensure-full-effective-implementation-of-rcep-agreement/
Thousands of garment workers’ jobs at risk
More than 100 factories have suspended work due to declining orders, putting thousands of jobs at risk, a union leader said. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-thousands-of-garment-workers-jobs-at-risk
New gov’t more than doubles secretary and undersecretary of state positions in ministries
The newly formed government has 1,422 secretaries or undersecretaries of state — a 121.8% increase from the previous government, which had only 641 officials in those positions. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/new-govt-more-than-doubles-secretary-and-undersecretary-of-state-positions-in-ministries/
Another review of access to Information Draft Law coordinated
The Ministry of Information is running another review of Cambodian draft law on access to information. Addressing participants joining the review on July 1, Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith explained that the draft law was comprehensively consulted with various stakeholders including civil society organizations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501105557/another-review-of-access-to-information-draft-law-coordinated/
Cambodia sees better-than-expected inflows of international tourists
The number of international tourists to Cambodia has increased at a faster-than-expected pace, prompting the kingdom to lift its target to 2 million tourists for 2022, up from earlier forecast of 1 million, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501148608/cambodia-sees-better-than-expected-inflows-of-international-tourists/
Heatwave hits seaweed growers
Kampot’s seaweed growers have been hit by a price drop of 1,000 riels per kilogram after the extreme heat of April devastated their harvest ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/heatwave-hits-seaweed-growers
Foreign tourist arrivals to Cambodia jump to 2.28 million in 2022
The number of foreign tourists to Cambodia in 2022 rose by 1,059 percent to 2.28 million, the Ministry of Tourism’s report showed on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501221438/foreign-tourist-arrivals-to-cambodia-jump-to-2-28-million-in-2022/
New app to streamline Cambodia immigration process, replace paper forms
The country is set to launch the “Cambodia e-Arrival” mobile app on September 1, replacing the traditional paper-based immigration form. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-app-to-streamline-cambodia-immigration-process-replace-paper-forms
Credit cards in Cambodia grow 20 percent in 2023
Credit cards in Cambodia have grown 20 percent in 2023, showing that customers have become more savvy in using new financial instruments. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501539693/credit-cards-in-cambodia-grow-20-percent-in-2023/
Cambodia becomes world’s second largest producer of raw cashew nuts, CAC says
Cambodia has become the world’s second-largest producer of raw cashew nuts, with a total production of 830,000 tonnes in the last seven months of 2024, according to the report of the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC). ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501543473/cambodia-becomes-worlds-second-largest-producer-of-raw-cashew-nuts-cac-says/
Long-awaited bridge for Arey Ksat residents to break ground in 10 months
Residents of Arey Ksat town in Kandal province are thrilled by the news that construction of the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge will begin in June next year. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/long-awaited-bridge-for-arey-ksat-residents-to-break-ground-in-10-months