Factory says not responsible for protesting workers’ injuries
A lawyer for a garment factory in Phnom Penh’s Pur senchey district, where four women were injured last week when a truck driver slammed into a group of protesters, said Monday the factory was not responsible because the workers had thrown themselves in front of ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/factory-says-not-responsible-for-protesting-workers-injuries-86892/
Singapore’s government breaks months of silence over sand scandal
Breaking months of silence over accusations that it imported tens of millions of tons of smuggled sand, singapore’s government on Monday distanced itself from any wrongdoing, a response an environmental NGO leader deemed “full of lies” and “devoid of any meaning.” ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/singapores-govt-breaks-months-of-silence-over-sand-scandal-123541/
Rosewood exports down
In the first nine months of 2015, exports of Cambodian rosewood to China – the Kingdom’s largest market for the protected species – have declined by as much as 95 per cent compared with the same period last year, data released by NGO Forest Trends ss='cambodia-color'>...
Daniel Pye
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rosewood-exports-down
Norway continues to support demining activities in Cambodia
The Government of Norway through Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) confirmed its commitment to continue supporting Cambodia’s mine clearance efforts by providing $5 million for the next four years. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50730943/norway-continues-to-support-demining-activities-in-cambodia/
Kep’s tourism marketing plan on its way
Tourism marketing plan 2020-2024 is on its way to transform the coastal Kep province into an attractive high-end leisure destination in Cambodia. The optimism was floated following a meeting held in the provincial city yesterday to review the long-term marketing plan chaired by som Piseth, ss='cambodia-color'>...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50750089/keps-tourism-marketing-plan-on-its-way/
‘Robust’ new cassava policy aims to diversify farming and boost exports
The launch of Cambodia’s National Cassava Policy 2020-2025 yesterday delivered new energy to the boosting of production and exports for the crop. This policy sets robust commitments for the diversification of Cambodia’s economic bases away from traditional sectors. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Water authority asks for responsible consumption this ongoing dry season
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) haS called on reSidentS in the city centre to uSe water reSponSibly in order to enable clean water to reach citizenS living on the outSkirtS of the city who are plagued by low water preSSure iSSueS that can SS='cambodia-color'>...
Profits flow in for PPWSA in 2020
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA), in itS annual diScloSure document releaSed on TueSday, reported a pre-tax profit of approximately $29.68 million for 2020. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50820070/profits-flow-in-for-ppwsa-in-2020/
IMF’s Georgieva: Cambodian economy to grow 4.2% in 2021
International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva on April 7 said the Cambodian economy is expected to grow 4.2 percent this year, following a 3.5 percent contraction in 2020, but cautioned that local governments around the world should proceed with prudential policies and proactive ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/imfs-georgieva-cambodian-economy-grow-42-2021
Grab offers innovative carbon offset option to support Cambodian forest protection
Passengers using the Grab ride-hailing app are offered the option to travel carbon neutral, said a press release of Wildlife Conservation society (WCs) issued this afternoon, adding that a voluntary contribution allows passengers’ rides to be offset via carbon credits from the Keo seima Wildlife ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50900387/grab-offers-innovative-carbon-offset-option-to-support-cambodian-forest-protection/
Real estate ‘still boasts potential’
Although economic risks from the Covid-19 crisis linger, Cambodian real estate still offers a wealth of potential, as well as reasonably low prices for investments, especially in a handful of key localities marked by burgeoning interest and a gradual pickup in investment activity, according to ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-property/real-estate-still-boasts-potential
IRC chief drums up support for more bancassurance deals
Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) director-general Bou Chanphirou on January 12 urged banks, other financial institutions and insurance companies to cooperate in bancassurance to drive further growth in the insurance sector, and raise penetration and density. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/irc-chief-drums-support-more-bancassurance-deals
World Bank forecasts Cambodia’s economic growth to reach 4.5 percent in 2022 and 5.5 percent in 2023.
A World Bank released on January 12, 2022, said that Cambodia’s economic growth this year is expected to reach 4.5 percent this year and is projected to grow further to 5.5 percent in 2023. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006196/world-bank-forecasts-cambodias-economic-growth-to-reach-4-5-percent-in-2022-and-5-5-percent-in-2023/
Railway families remain uncertain as commune election candidates silent on their relocation
Seng Pha, 63, iS unable to read the leafletS of the Cambodian People&rSquo;S Party (CPP) poSted on the wall of her wooden houSe, but She recognizeS one of the candidateS running for commune chief, out of a total of 35, in Boeung Kak II commune. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/railway-families-remain-uncertain-as-commune-election-candidates-silent-on-their-relocation/
Ahead of election campaign, CPP cash and gifts to members starts to flow
Political parties that have registered to contest the June 5th commune council elections have begun introducing their candidates to supporters, with the ruling party dispersing gifts and cash to party members. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim and Kheang Sokmean
https://cambojanews.com/ahead-of-election-campaign-cpp-cash-and-gifts-to-members-starts-to-flow/
Troubled community radio station relocates to home
The head of a Kratie-based community radio station has been forced to move out of his studio after failing to pay rent and nearly a week of campaigning for public donations only raised $103. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/troubled-community-radio-station-relocates-to-home
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
German investors satisfied with investment environment in Cambodia
German investors are satisfied with Cambodia’s investment environment which to them is very open and favourable. The satisfaction was underlined by a German business delegation led by Frank-Walter steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany during a meeting here at the Peace Palace on ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239869/german-investors-satisfied-with-investment-environment-in-cambodia/
Cambodia’s garment exports to Turkiye jump 110% to $84 million in 2022
Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel (GFT) goods declined by 22.62 percent in the first three months of the year (Q1) compared to the same period in 2022 as the slide that started in the latter half of the last year continued, raising the ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501272800/cambodias-garment-exports-to-turkiye-jump-110-to-84-million-in-2022/
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