CDC greenlights five projects worth $1.3B
The government on March 26 approved five new investment projects worth about $1.3 billion and expected to absorb 2,250 workers, even amid a dramatic escalation in the ASEAN member’s fight against the spread of the Covid-19 disease. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-greenlights-five-projects-worth-13b
ABC, CMA set out six debt relief measures
The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) on April 7 ordered members to adopt six measures of financial relief in light of the economic fallout and depressed incomes caused by the February 20 community transmission of Covid-19. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/abc-cma-set-out-six-debt-relief-measures
Bank, MFIs operations go on despite lockdown
The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and the Cambodian Microfinance Association (CMA) on April 23 informed the public that business operations in the industry are continuing as normal nationwide although some areas in the provinces and capital have been placed in lockdown to curb ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/bank-mfis-operations-go-despite-lockdown
New investment projects of $2.2 billion licensed in Q1
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) awarded licences to 94 new investment projects with a registered value of $2.2 billion, during the first quarter of 2021, a 114 percent increase compared to projects approved during the same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50850034/new-investment-projects-of-2-2-billion-licensed-in-q1/
New communes planned for ‘22 council election inclusion
The Ministry of Interior plans to establish new communes before the 2022 commune council elections to make it easier for local people to access public services. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/new-communes-planned-22-council-election-inclusion
Indian Embassy in Cambodia marks 75th Independence Day of India
The Embassy of India in Cambodia Sunday morning celebrated the 75th Independence Day of India, under the presidency of Ambassador Dr. Deyvani Uttam Khobragade. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916314/indian-embassy-in-cambodia-marks-75th-independence-day-of-india/
Gov’t donates Covid aid to Vietnam
The government has provided medical equipment and financial aid to neighboring Vietnam to help curb the spread of Covid-19, which is currently running rampant there. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-donates-covid-aid-vietnam
Dual citizenship ban for top office holders on way to King
The Constitutional Council of Cambodia (CCC) will seek a consultation with King Norodom Sihamoni on amendments to several articles of the Constitution which would mandate that the Kingdom’s top national leadership positions be filled by people solely in possession of Cambodian citizenship. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dual-citizenship-ban-top-office-holders-way-king
Non-SEZ projects slide by nearly 30%
Seventy-five private investment projects outside of special economic zones (SEZ) were approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in the first eight months of 2021, down by nearly 30 per cent year-on-year, the Ministry of Economy and Finance reported. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/non-sez-projects-slide-nearly-30
Battambang university to host national library branch on campus
A large national library on the campus of the National University of Battambang (NUBB) in Battambang province will be inaugurated next month to let students conduct more research on subjects and technical skills in areas such as agriculture and technology. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/battambang-university-host-national-library-branch-campus
CDC endorses 12 projects worth over $79M as of Aug 23
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved final registration certificates for 12 projects with capital investment of over $79 million this month as of August 23, which could generate a reported 4,048 new jobs. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-endorses-12-projects-worth-over-79m-aug-23
GDI prepares for arrival of Afghan refugees
The General Department of Immigration (GDI) on Monday had a meeting to discuss the procedure for the upcoming arrival of 300 Afghan refugees in Cambodia. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50926965/gdi-prepares-for-arrival-of-afghan-refugees/
Phone card survey latest online scam
The Ministry of Interior’s department of information technology called on social media users to be cautious online and maintain their vigilance against a new scam by fraudsters who claim they will provide people with a 50,000 riel in phone card from H&M if they answer ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phone-card-survey-latest-online-scam
Ministry planning Q&A live stream
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol announced that his ministry will launch a live stream broadcast on Facebook called the “MPWT Live Show” and the topic of the presentation will be “Road Infrastructure Achievements: 2018-2021 and Planning 2021-2023”. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-planning-qa-live-stream
Mine, energy sector air snags
The far too frequent inspections of mining sites by the different sets of authorities and exceedingly high costs of the equipment required to supply electricity to mining- and energy-related businesses remain a couple of the predominant issues hobbling the sector. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/mine-energy-sector-air-snags
CDC signs off on seven factories
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on October 22 announced that it has approved final registration certificates for seven new projects with capital investment of around $95 million, which could generate a reported 5,311 jobs. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-signs-seven-factories
Name and shame for tax payment defaulters
The General Department of Taxation of the Ministry of Economy and Finance yesterday re-announced the invitation to all enterprises to come forward and pay their tax debts. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50975671/name-and-shame-for-tax-payment-defaulters/
Ministry, WHO: Be prepared for Omicron variant
The Ministry of Health called on the public to be vigilant and prepared for the arrival of the Omicron variant in Cambodia so that they will not have any regrets when it gets here. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-who-be-prepared-omicron-variant
Ministry of Agriculture and private partners sign MoU to build 10,000 green houses over next decade
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries continues to enact measures to develop Cambodia’s agricultural sector. The ministry and private partners announced the signing of the MoU for the construction of more green houses in the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501011542/ministry-of-agriculture-and-private-partners-sign-mou-to-build-10000-green-houses-over-next-decade/
Ten investment projects with a total capital of nearly $1.9 billion receive nod
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on January 17, 2022 announced the approval of 10 investment projects with a total capital of nearly $1.9 billion dollars. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008916/ten-investment-projects-with-a-total-capital-of-nearly-1-9-billion-receive-nod/