Cambodia collected $1.6 billion in tax revenue
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected 6,820.48 billion Riel (approximately $1,684 million) in tax revenue in the first semester of this year, a 12 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744480/cambodia-collected-1-6-billion-in-tax-revenue/
Cambodia’s COVID-19 cases increase to 165 with additional nine passengers from Saudi Arabia tested positive
Cambodia detected nine new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing thus the total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom to 165, the Ministry of Health announced in a press release this morning.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744637/cambodias-covid-19-cases-increase-to-165-with-additional-nine-passengers-from-saudi-arabia-tested-positive/
International remittances could plunge by millions
Cambodia could lose more than 15 percent of its international remittances in 2020 under the worst-case scenario because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50751317/international-remittances-could-plunge-by-millions/
Kingdom, Australia set to prevent violence against women, children
At a meeting between the two officials on Tuesday, Preah Sihanouk provincial police chief Chuon Narin and Australian ambassador to Cambodia Pablo Kang committed to preventing cross-border crimes and violence against women and children.
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-australia-set-prevent-violence-against-women-children
Cambodian ranger scoops acclaimed award on World Ranger Day
A Cambodian ranger on Saturday was named the recipient of World Wide Fund for Nature’s prestigious Dr Rimington Award for his significant contribution to the conservation of the Kingdom’s natural resources. His recognition came in conjunction with the World Ranger Day.
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50751007/cambodian-ranger-scoops-acclaimed-award-on-world-ranger-day/
Good weather proves savoury for salt farmers in Kampot
Kampot province has produced around 84,000 tonnes of salt so far this year to supply the domestic market, according to a report from the Salt Farms Bureau of the Kampot Provincial Department of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation.
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756098/good-weather-proves-savoury-for-salt-farmers-in-kampot/
Advanced Bank of Asia loans MFI $2m
The Advanced Bank of Asia (ABA) last week loaned PRASAC Microfinance Institution US$2 million to support the rapid growth of the microfinance loan industry.
The domestic loan was chosen to “diversify our funding sources” because of a large reliance on overseas capital which moves many of the jobs created
Quarantined man found dead in an isolation room in Tboung Khmum
A 21-year-old man who was placed in quarantine at an isolation room in Tboung Khmum province’s Krouch Chhmar district was found dead yesterday and the cause has yet to be determined.
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50747972/quarantined-man-found-dead-in-an-isolation-room-in-tboung-khmum/
SEARCA launches agricultural innovation plan
A regional centre of an inter-government treaty organisation focusing on agricultural research and education kicked off the implementation of its 11th five-year plan to push agricultural innovation in Southeast Asia, including Cambodia.
Nika/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749262/searca-launches-agricultural-innovation-plan/
Cambodia-China FTA to boost bilateral trade, investment ties
The free trade agreement (FTA) between Cambodia and China will undoubtedly promote stronger trade and investment ties between the two countries, Cambodia’s Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak said in a recent interview with Chinese media.
Xinhua
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50752996/cambodia-china-fta-to-boost-bilateral-trade-investment-ties/
Millions of dollars of loans dished out
A senior official from the SME Bank of Cambodia said it has approved around $22 million in loans under the SME Co-Financing Scheme for 175 clients as of Tuesday.
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50750368/millions-of-dollars-of-loans-dished-out/
Smart Axiata’s 1 Million USD COVID-19 Relief Fund brings assistance to Kingdom’s farmers amid pandemic
With many garment factories, construction sites and other businesses closing due to COVID-19, thousands of workers lost their jobs and had to return home to farming and earning a living by working in agriculture.
Roadmap to restore tourism discussed
The Ministry of Tourism and the private sector have discussed a nearly 200-page draft roadmap to restore the tourism sector during and after the COVID-19 crisis for the period 2020-2025.
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50773942/roadmap-to-restore-tourism-discussed/
Suspects wanted for logging thousands of trees in Mondulkiri
Mondulkiri provincial authorities are working to identify suspects who cut down tens of thousands of trees and buried them in a 60ha patch of forestland in order to take over the land.
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/suspects-wanted-logging-thousands-trees-mondulkiri
Trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship
A lot of young Cambodian adults now want to operate their own business rather than working for others. This trend has been rising year-on-year because they think working for themselves would help them become rich rapidly.
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763049/trials-and-tribulations-of-entrepreneurship/
Czechs launch water, sanitation project in Kampong Chhnang
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Cambodia is launching a four-year project to improve water and sanitation to help 9,662 families in two districts in Kampong Chhnang province.
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/czechs-launch-water-sanitation-project-kampong-chhnang
Domestic tourism is key to sector recovery: Experts
A report by the UNWTO said that with travellers now considering shorter trips and destinations closer to home, countries with higher shares of domestic tourism are likely to recover earlier and faster.
Tom Starkey
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50793199/domestic-tourism-is-key-to-sector-recovery-experts/
Canada called to chip in for demining work
Cambodia has requested that Canada consider supporting a research project and review the current status of minefields as related to land use across the country to reduce the cost and time for demining.
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/canada-called-chip-demining-work
Agro firm, NGO pen MoU on safe food in Pursat
Local agribusiness Davane Plc and non-profit NGO Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Cambodia will work together to promote the domestic agri-value chain and safe food market, a joint press release said.
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agro-firm-ngo-pen-mou-safe-food-pursat
ACLEDA awarded credit upgrade by ratings agency
ACLEDA Bank (CSX: ABC)’s standalone credit profile has been upgraded by global ratings agency, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) from ‘bb-’ to ‘bb’ with the bank’s overall credit rating listed as a B+.
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50795387/acleda-awarded-credit-upgrade-by-ratings-agency/
