Canada now 9th largest trade partner
Trade between Cambodia and Canada for the first nine months of 2023 reached approximately $700 million, marking a decrease of over 22% from the corresponding period last year, according to the latest figures from the General Department of Customs and Excise’s (GDCE) International Commodity Trade ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/canada-now-9th-largest-trade-partner
Indochine raises A$5.5m, sells 85% of Cambodia gold assets
ASX-listed Indochine Mining has completed the first part of a A$26.3-million capital raising, and has signed a deal with fellow-listed Capital Mining to dispose of an 85% shareholding in its wholly owned subsidiary, which owns gold assets in Cambodia. Earlier this month, the precious metals developer ...
Esmarie Swanepoel
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/indochine-raises-a55m-sells-85-of-cambodia-gold-assets-2013-10-08
Ministry: Take private schools, exams online
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron on Monday advised private academic institutions to adopt online teaching to provide students with the opportunity to continue their studies. For students in grades nine and 12 who have to take examinations, the ministry will allow ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-take-private-schools-exams-online
Major surge in micro lending, association says
Lending by microfinance institutions (MFIs) rose about 50 percent at an annualized rate during the first nine months of the year, according to the Cambodia Microfinance Association, which said the surge was sparked by economic stability and an increase in demand from clients wanting to ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/17497/major-surge-in-micro-lending--association-says/
Broken rice from Cambodia affects export
Exports of milled rice had fallen dramatically last year because of the poor quality of paddy rice, insiders said yesterday. Milled-rice producers told the Post that a large amount of paddy rice broke. From every 100 kilograms of paddy rice, 20 to 23 kilograms of milled rice ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013010960686/Business/broken-rice-from-cambodia-affects-export.html
New Borei Keila offer rejected
Borei Keila residents have continued to reject compensation in exchange for leaving their land, claiming the latest offer was inadequate. Two of the remaining 11 families met with the 7 Makara district governor in Phnom Penh yesterday to discuss compensation. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50102236/new-borei-keila-offer-rejected/
Sar Kheng concerned over laundering
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has expressed concerns that recent money laundering cases involving huge sums will see Cambodia placed on a global financial blacklist. He called on the authorities to crack down hard on the crime or the Kingdom would be “dead” as it ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-concerned-over-laundering
Kingdom to host Asean ministerial meeting for environmental issues
Cambodia is set to host the 15th Asean Ministerial Meeting for the Environment from October 7-11 in Siem Reap province. Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra told The Post on Wednesday that the ministry and stakeholders alike are prepared to host the event but could ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-host-asean-ministerial-meeting-environmental-issues
Khmer-Vietnamese Association gets nod
The Interior Ministry has authorised the Khmer-Vietnamese Association to register on its list of organisations, Vietnamese media have reported. The association was established to bring together Khmer people of Vietnamese origin and other Vietnamese in Cambodia for humanitarian work and to spread information about the ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50502313/khmer-vietnamese-association-gets-nod/
Officials close tobacco factory in Phnom Penh
The Interior Ministry’s Counter Counterfeit Committee has suspended a company operating a tobacco factory in Sen Sok district in Phnom Penh after officials found that it was involved in the illegal production of tobacco products. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50502239/officials-close-tobacco-factory-in-phnom-penh/
Sar Kheng slams fake news
Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday rebuked reports that the new Phnom Penh police chief Lieutenant General Sar Thet is his brother. Lieutenant General Sar Thet officially took over as Phnom Penh police chief on Tuesday, filling a void left by General Chuon Sovann, who took ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50533027/sar-kheng-slams-fake-news/
Ministry rejects Prince Chakravuth’s position
The Interior Ministry has rejected the decision of the royalist Funcinpec Party to appoint Prince Norodom Ranariddh’s son as acting president while the Prince continues his recovery from a car crash in Thailand. ...
Ven Rathavong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50533006/ministry-rejects-prince-chakravuths-position/
Ministry to revoke licences of media over fake news
The Information Ministry yesterday warned that it would revoke the licences of print and online media outlets which distribute fake news that endanger national security. Phos Sovann, director-general of General Department of Information and Broadcasting, said in a Facebook video post that the ministry will strictly ...
Ly Livsier
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50632885/ministry-to-revoke-licences-of-media-over-fake-news/
Cambodia gears up for Ebola prevention
The Health Ministry has issued advice to be careful about the Ebola virus disease after the World Health Organisation announced a renewed outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo last week. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50492103/cambodia-gears-up-for-ebola-prevention/
Firetruck fleet set to double with China deal
The Interior Ministry has struck a deal with China to buy 200 firetrucks this year, nearly doubling Cambodia’s current fleet in a bid to better serve the country’s rural reaches, officials said on Monday. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/firetruck-fleet-set-to-double-with-china-deal-108838/
Indonesian firm lands deal to supply uniforms
Indonesian firm Sri Rejeki signed a $50 million deal with the Ministry of Interior last week to supply Cambodia’s police and armed forces with new uniforms, according to the Indonesian Embassy and media reports. ...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/108800-108800/
Analysts suggest now is the time to replace aging, ineffective officials
Cambodia’s ministries are run by an increasingly aged demographic. Some analysts say the government should consider beginning to replace the people in many of these posts with younger officials. ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/analysts-suggest-now-is-the-time-to-replace-aging-ineffective-officials/3209638.html
Interpol offices coming to border
The Ministry of Interior has installed Interpol offices at eight major checkpoints along Cambodia’s borders, the Interior Ministry’s Interpol office acting director Major General Lim Sokha Raksmey said yesterday. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25128/interpol-offices-coming-to-border/
UN urges sustainable growth
The international community has been urged to stand by its commitment to support the development of the world’s 48 Least Developed Countries while in Cambodia – despite its rapid economic growth – the United Nations warns of environmental risks that could undermine sustainable development. ...
Sorn Sarath
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/un-urges-sustainable-growth
With asylum hope over, 16 montagnards return to Vietnam
A group of 16 Montagnard asylum-seekers who fled to Cambodia from Vietnam over the past two years returned to their home country on Tuesday after failing to secure refugee status in Phnom Penh, an Interior Ministry official said on Wednesday. ...
Khy Sovuthy and Taylor O'connell
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/with-asylum-hope-over-16-montagnards-return-to-vietnam-115421/