Malaysian Foreign Ministry: No public programme held during Sam Rainsy’s stay in Malaysia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia has issued a press release reassuring that there was no public programme held during the self-imposed exile Sam Rainsy’s stay in Malaysia. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/malaysian-foreign-ministry-no-public-programme-held-during-sam-rainsys-stay-in-malaysia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501301008/malaysian-foreign-ministry-no-public-programme-held-during-sam-rainsys-stay-in-malaysia/
German embassy talks MFI with stakeholders
A meeting between the German Embassy in Cambodia and stakeholders in the microfinance sector has outlined proposals including improving communication with clients, compliance set-ups and grievance redress mechanisms. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/german-embassy-talks-mfi-with-stakeholders/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-german-embassy-talks-microfinance
Cambodia bans entry for all Meta oversight board members
Cambodia has declared a ban on entry for the 22 members of the Oversight Board for Meta, the parent company of Facebook, effective from July 4. If any of these members are currently in the country, they are required to leave within 48 hours. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-bans-entry-for-all-meta-oversight-board-members/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-bans-entry-all-meta-oversight-board-members
Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia’s tourist hub to commence operations in October
Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in northwest Cambodia’s Siem Reap province will commence operations in October, said a statement from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation on Thursday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chinese-invested-airport-in-cambodias-tourist-hub-to-commence-operations-in-october/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332814/chinese-invested-airport-in-cambodias-tourist-hub-to-commence-operations-in-october/
Education minister issues order limiting cellphone use in classes
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has issued a directive barring students from using phones or electronic devices in classrooms or during study hours without the permission of teachers. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/education-minister-issues-order-limiting-cellphone-use-in-classes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-minister-issues-order-limiting-cellphone-use-classes
Cashew processing plants set to expand exports
Two internationally-backed cashew processing plants are slated to begin operating in Kampong Thom province, with a potential export manufacturing capacity of more than 20,000 tonnes per year. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cashew-processing-plants-set-to-expand-exports/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cashew-processing-plants-set-to-expand-exports
Cambodia planning $100M in bond issue
The government plans to issue a $100 million sovereign bond in 2024. The move aims to raise additional funds through the capital market to support public investment projects, while also repaying the principal and interest of previous issuances. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-planning-100m-in-bond-issue/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-planning-100m-in-bond-issue
Cambodia seeks 1.7 billion SDR loan for development projects
Cambodia has unveiled ambitious plans to secure a loan of 1.7 billion in Special Drawing Rights (SDR), or $2.3 billion, in 2024 for the development of key sectors. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-seeks-1-7-billion-sdr-loan-for-development-projects/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-seeks-17-billion-sdr-loan-for-development-projects
Digital Business Expo held to enhance digital transformation to entrepreneurs
Techo Startup Centre organised a Digital Business Expo with the theme of Startup, Innovation, and Technology in the Context of the Digital Economy and Society at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/digital-business-expo-held-to-enhance-digital-transformation-to-entrepreneurs/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397415/digital-business-expo-held-to-enhance-digital-transformation-to-entrepreneurs/
CMAA wins Model Leadership award from Spirit of Soccer
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) First Vice-President Ly Thuch became the proud recipient of an award from the Spirit of Soccer (SOS), a humanitarian educational organisation. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cmaa-wins-model-leadership-award-from-spirit-of-soccer/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406077/cmaa-wins-model-leadership-award-from-spirit-of-soccer/
Higher education institutions instructed to enhance quality of doctoral training
The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport has observed a steady increase in the number of students pursuing PhD degrees and is taking steps to enhance the quality control of doctoral training. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/higher-education-institutions-instructed-to-enhance-quality-of-doctoral-training/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sar Kheng: Joint efforts needed in drugs fight
Sar Kheng, former interior minister and currently a lawmaker for Battambang province, implored stakeholders to redouble their commitment to combat drug trafficking in the country. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sar-kheng-joint-efforts-needed-in-drugs-fight/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-joint-efforts-needed-drugs-fight
IMF reviews Cambodia’s economy
Cambodia’s economic growth is predicted to expand by 5.3 percent in 2023 and six percent in 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after concluding a mission in the country. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/imf-reviews-cambodias-economy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/imf-reviews-cambodia-economy
Cambodia makes $1.2 bln from exports of raw cashew nuts, rubber in 10 months
Cambodia earned a total of $1.2 billion from the exports of raw cashew nuts and dry rubber during the first 10 months of 2023, according to official reports on Wednesday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-makes-1-2-bln-from-exports-of-raw-cashew-nuts-rubber-in-10-months/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399578/cambodia-makes-1-2-bln-from-exports-of-raw-cashew-nuts-rubber-in-10-months/
Ministry’s digital learning platform gains about 90,000 users
A digital learning platform established by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) has in less than two months amassed 89,156 users, who are gaining knowledge and learning from the content provided on the platform. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministrys-digital-learning-platform-gains-about-90000-users/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416884/ministrys-digital-learning-platform-gains-about-90000-users/
New monthly minimum wage for Cambodia’s garment industry in 2024 takes effect
A new monthly minimum wage for workers in Cambodia’s garment, textile, footwear, and travel products industry for 2024 has come into force, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Tuesday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-monthly-minimum-wage-for-cambodias-garment-industry-in-2024-takes-effect/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501417170/new-monthly-minimum-wage-for-cambodias-garment-industry-in-2024-takes-effect/
Air quality cautions issued for dry season
The Ministry of Environment calls on capital and provincial governors to implement government directives for reducing air pollution, noting a decline in air quality during the dry season from December to April. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/air-quality-cautions-issued-for-dry-season/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/air-quality-cautions-issued-for-dry-season
Ruling party forms historic coalition
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is set to sign a “Cooperation and Coalition Agreement” with 27 other parties at an event to be presided over by CPP president and former prime minister Hun Sen on October 25. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ruling-party-forms-historic-coalition/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ruling-party-forms-historic-coalition
Front leader extends congratulations to Cambodia’s newly-elected SFDCM chair
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien sent a message of congratulations to newly-elected President of the National Council of the Solidarity Front for Development of the Cambodian Motherland (SFDCM) Men Sam An. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/front-leader-extends-congratulations-to-cambodias-newly-elected-sfdcm-chair/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397393/front-leader-extends-congratulations-to-cambodias-newly-elected-sfdcm-chair/
‘Fintech playing key role in financial inclusion efforts’
The fintech sector is playing a major role in the financial inclusion efforts pioneered by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), Governor Dr Chea Serey said while delivering the keynote address at the CamTech Summit 2023 yesterday at the Centre for Banking Studies. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/fintech-playing-key-role-in-financial-inclusion-efforts/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399932/fintech-playing-key-role-in-financial-inclusion-efforts/