PM decides to lift mandatory mask wearing for 4 provinces
In a move which appears to signal the hastenIng of a move towards a post COVID normalcy, PM Hun Sun has decided to lift mandatory mask wearIng for 4 provInces. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501056200/pm-decides-to-lift-mandatory-mask-wearing-for-4-provinces/
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups and Innovation Knowledge Lab launched
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, In partnership with the Asian Network, launched last week a new ERIA Initiative to promote Inclusive economic development through entrepreneurship and Innovation across ASEAN and East Asia: the E-S-I Knowledge Lab. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501086558/entrepreneurship-start-ups-and-innovation-knowledge-lab-launched/
Tax collection crosses 50 percent of financial plan
Cambodia’s tax collection went up in the first four months of this year, reflecting economic activities’ recovery since the government fully reopened the country last November. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501075852/tax-collection-crosses-50-percent-of-financial-plan/
Disaster prevention, risk reduction, critical to sustainable future: UN deputy chief
The world will experience 1.5 medium to large-scale disasters every day through the end of the decade, unless countries ramp up action on prevention and risk reduction, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said in Bali, indonesia, on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501082711/disaster-prevention-risk-reduction-critical-to-sustainable-future-un-deputy-chief/
Cambodia’s MSME sector faces $3.7 billion funding shortage
The Micro, Small and Medium Entreprises (MSME) sector in Cambodia faces a funding shortage to the tune of $3.7 billion, said Tommy Boukhris, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) Cambodia Advisor and Senior Consultant & Portfolio Manager, EMC. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501080862/cambodias-msme-sector-faces-3-7-billion-funding-shortage/
Hun Sen asked to take on bigger role seeking peace for region, world
The South Korea-based Universal Peace Federation (UPF) proposed that Prime Minister Hun Sen play a more important role in seeking peace for the world. ...
Cambodian PM Hun Sen says China’s aid greatly boosts Cambodia’s socio-economic development
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said here on Monday that China’s aid has greatly contributed to the socioeconomic development and poverty reduction in the Southeast Asian country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501209381/cambodian-pm-hun-sen-says-chinas-aid-greatly-boosts-cambodias-socio-economic-development/
Cambodia, EU agree to continue good dialogue and close cooperation
Cambodia and the European Union (EU) have agreed and been committed to continue their good dialogue and close cooperation in the spirit of helping, complementing and respecting each other. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203699/cambodia-eu-agree-to-continue-good-dialogue-and-close-cooperation/
Australia contributes significantly to Cambodia’s demining
Australia is one of the longest-standing supporters of mine clearance action in Cambodia, contributing essentially to Cambodian government’s goal to reach mine-free status by 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215160/australia-contributes-significantly-to-cambodias-demining/
Phnom Penh bans fireworks and explosives for Chinese New Year
In order to preserve the eardrums of citizens, the Phnom Penh Capital AdmInistration has announced a ban on the practise of explodIng firecrackers, fireworks and other explosives for ChInese New Year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218600/phnom-penh-bans-fireworks-and-explosives-for-chinese-new-year/
South Korea to approve $1.5b loan to develop Cambodia’s economy
Cambodia is preparing to ink a deal that will see South Korea offer $1.5 billion in loans to further develop the kingdom’s energy sector and infrastructure. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/south-korea-to-approve-15b-loan-to-develop-cambodias-economy
Koh Kong suspends visits to eco-tourist sites due to rains
The Governor of Koh Kong province, Mithona Phouthorng, called on all tourists to suspend travel to remote eco-tourism sites due to the dangers presented by sudden changes in the weather. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337912/koh-kong-suspends-visits-to-eco-tourist-sites-due-to-rains/
CCF asks Vietnam companies to purchase directly from farmers
Cambodia Cashew Federation (CCF) recently urged processing companies in Vietnam to buy cashew nuts directly from farmers as this can ensure better prices for them. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336784/ccf-asks-vietnam-companies-to-purchase-directly-from-farmers/
Kep master plan lays out luxury destination vision
The Kep Tourism Master Plan 2023-2035 was officially launched on August 7, in a ceremony presided over by Minister of Tourism Thong Khon and Kep Provincial Administration officials. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kep-master-plan-lays-out-luxury-destination-vision
ASEAN countries agree to develop sustainable cities
The governors and mayors of cities from ASEAN member countries have signed a joint declaration to foster the development of sustainable, inclusive and resilient cities in the region. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337415/asean-countries-agree-to-develop-sustainable-cities/
More than 100,000 trees planted to restore Banteay Srei and Phnom Kulen forests
Workers planted more than 100,000 trees have been planted on more than 800 hectares of forest lands in Banteay Srei district and Phnom Kulen as part of the forest restoration. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501132119/more-than-100000-trees-planted-to-restore-banteay-srei-and-phnom-kulen-forests/
Cambodia, China to set up e-commerce training centre
Cambodia and China are discussing plans to establish e-commerce technical training centres or institutes in Cambodia amid the global boom of e-commerce. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-china-set-e-commerce-training-centre
Ministry of Social Affairs plans new policy for the disabled
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation will set out a new policy for the inclusive development of people with disabilities in the next five years. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366199/ministry-of-social-affairs-plans-new-policy-for-the-disabled/
Phnom Penh Governor plans to ask the Royal Government to establish a major project to solve flooding
The Phnom Penh Municipal Authority may propose to the Royal Government a large-scale initiative to address long-term flooding, which is a mechanism for resolving flooding in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501352470/phnom-penh-governor-plans-to-ask-the-royal-government-to-establish-a-major-project-to-solve-flooding/
Asean’s digital economy to touch $330B by 2025
Asean’s digital economy which reached $194 billion in 2022 is now projected to rise to $330 billion by 2025. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353753/aseans-digital-economy-to-touch-330b-by-2025/