Economy will grow 2.2% before recovery, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund says Cambodia’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow 2.2 percent this year, down from a previous forecast of 4.2 percent annual growth. GDP was minus 3.1 percent last year after average annual growth of 7 percent in previous years. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50944430/economy-will-grow-2-2-before-recovery-says-imf/
UPDATE: More than 18,000 families throughout Banteay Meanchey affected by floods
Banteay Meanchey’s authorities reported that the impact of the flood and the spread of its reach have increased with more than 18,000 families affected and more than 1,100 evacuated. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50944915/update-more-than-18000-families-throughout-banteay-meanchey-affected-by-floods/
Floods affect more than 6,000 families in Banteay Meanchey province
On Sunday night, the National Committee for Disaster Management presented an update report on the total impact caused by the floods in Banteay Meanchey province as of the evening of September 26. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942361/floods-affect-more-than-6000-families-in-banteay-meanchey-province/
Villages reach 99 % electrification
The electrification rate of all villages across the country has now reached 99% as of September this year since works have been accelerated to connect them to the power grid. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50929760/villages-reach-99-electrification/
Man bulldozes Bunong tribe’s crops
A man accused of encroachment has bulldozed 10 hectares of rice and crops planted by 18 Bunong families on land they settled since 1992 in Mondulkiri province. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927735/man-bulldozes-bunong-tribes-crops/
Vietnam’s overseas investment soars 74 percent in eight months, Cambodia receives 2nd highest portion
Vietnam’s overseas investment surged 74.1 percent year on year to $575 million in the first eight months of 2021, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50925547/vietnams-overseas-investment-soars-74-percent-in-eight-months-cambodia-receives-2nd-highest-portion/
Local authorities urged to educate public on virus risk
A senior Ministry of Health official has urged local authorities to disseminate all information regarding preventive health measures to prevent large-scale community transmission of Covid-19 and other contagious diseases. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/local-authorities-urged-educate-public-virus-risk
Quarantines waived for recovered Covid patients
The Ministry of Health has waived the 14-day quarantine requirement for Covid-19 patients who have fully recovered from the disease, according to a directive issued by Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng on October 26. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/quarantines-waived-recovered-covid-patients
Official: Kingdom’s courts not weaponised
Ministry of Justice spokesman Chin Malin rebuffed claims by three UN human rights experts who have accused the Cambodian government of using the courts to persecute rights defenders. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/official-kingdoms-courts-not-weaponised
90% drop in domestic tourists compared to last year
Cambodia recorded about 2.42 million domestic tourists, of whom more than 2.26 million were citizens and about 160,000 foreign nationals, in the first eight months of this year. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50961616/90-drop-in-domestic-tourists-compared-to-last-year/
Resolving land disputes a government priority
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the Land Management Ministry to resolve land disputes out of court to help the policy of reducing court backlog and to assist citizens involved in land disputes. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50966972/resolving-land-disputes-a-government-priority/
Biggest solar farm set to more than double in capacity
Plans are underway to expand the capacity of the Kingdom’s largest solar power station, by nearly 167 per cent from 90MW to 240MW, to help meet demand and reduce energy costs, according to the head of state-run electric utility Electricite du Cambodge (EdC). ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/biggest-solar-farm-set-more-double-capacity
Cambodia-Vietnam trade volume inches closer to $10 billion in 2021
Cambodia-Vietnam trade volume touched $9.3 billion last year—a rise of 75 per cent compared to 2020 figures—despite the impact of the pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501015577/cambodia-vietnam-trade-volume-inches-closer-to-10-billion-in-2021/
Capital’s airport records 28% cargo rise
Phnom Penh International Airport handled 55,000 tonnes of air freight in 2021, surging by about 28 per cent from a year earlier, according to a State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) report. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/capitals-airport-records-28-cargo-rise
Enhancing Tourism Opportunities Between Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos
Within the framework of the forum “Kon Tum Tourism – Potential and Prospects” from April 21 to 24, the People’s Committee of Kon Tum province will hold a ceremony to announce the Plan for Tourism Development in the Cambodia – Laos – Vietnam Development Triangle ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501061597/enhancing-tourism-opportunities-between-cambodia-vietnam-and-laos/
Oxfam and Laudes Foundation launch initiative to promote inclusive social protection for apparel employees in Cambodia
Oxfam in Cambodia, with support from Laudes Foundation, has partnered with four well-established NGOs and trade unions to jointly implement an initiative called, Inclusive National Social Protection Initiatives that Respond to the Needs of Apparel Industry Employees (INSPIRE). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501081051/oxfam-and-laudes-foundation-launch-initiative-to-promote-inclusive-social-protection-for-apparel-employees-in-cambodia/
Cambodia ushers in new era with new parliament, gov’t on horizon
Marking a new chapter in the Kingdom’s history, the National Assembly on the morning of August 21 convened its inaugural session under the auspices of King Norodom Sihamoni. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-ushers-new-era-new-govt-horizon
Battambang attracts over 2.31 million tourists in five years
The Battambang province attracted approximately 2,315,126 local tourists and 256,561 international tourists during the last five years, a press release of the Ministry of Information (MoI) said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342421/battambang-attracts-over-2-31-million-tourists-in-five-years/
Chinese EV, scooter brands highlighted in Cambodia’s electric mobility expo
A variety of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) and scooter brands such as Letin Mengo, Yadea and Sunra were showcased here on Friday, attracting hundreds of visitors in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501341429/chinese-ev-scooter-brands-highlighted-in-cambodias-electric-mobility-expo/
Cambodia’s e-com sector seeks clear, regionally uniform regulations
Cambodia’s rising e-commerce sector requires clear definition of laws and regulations by regulators addressing concerns of market uncertainties while maintaining regional uniformity, according to stakeholders who discussed e-commerce tax and licensing requirements at a panel discussion hosted by DFDL, a legal, tax and investment enterprise ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501101838/cambodias-e-com-sector-seeks-clear-regionally-uniform-regulations/
