Authorities shut down illegal M’kiri mine site
An illegal gold mine allegedly managed by a military police commander in Mondulkiri province was shut down by a local prosecutor last week after being in operation for more than two decades, officials said. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-shut-down-illegal-mkiri-mine-site
Nearing lower-middle income
Cambodia is expected to reach a GDP per capita of $1,220 this year, putting it on course to being a lower-middle income economy, said Commerce Minister Sun Chanthol, who was attending a meeting with Macau entrepreneurs in Phnom Penh yesterday. ...
May Kunmakara and Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nearing-lower-middle-income
Another tax incentive to entice companies to CSX
In a bid to encourage companies to list on Cambodia’s beleaguered stock exchange, a new prakas released today will allow businesses to delay their monthly prepayment of tax on profit to the end of the year, according to an announcement on the Cambodia Securities Exchange. ...
Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/another-tax-incentive-entice-companies-csx
Test takers say their prayers
On the eve of the grade 12 national exam students across Phnom Penh put down their revision notes and flocked to local pagodas and shrines yesterday, praying that they will pass the high-stakes test – and that the proctors will let them cheat.With testing starting ...
Taing Vida and Alice Cuddy
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/test-takers-say-their-prayers
Education minister predicts an improvement in exam results
After thousands of teachers completed grading the grade 12 national exam on Wednesday, the education minister on Thursday predicted improved results compared to last year, when less than 25 percent of students passed the first round of the test. ...
Janelle Retka and Aun Chhengpor
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/education-minister-predicts-an-improvement-in-exam-results-93393/
Regulator touts achievements of local stock market
The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) continues to go from strength to strength, with the average trading value growing nearly five-fold from 2018 to 2019 to surpass $157,000, the latest report from the market regulator shows. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/regulator-touts-achievements-local-stock-market
French chamber supports tourism sector subsidies
The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) in Cambodia has endorsed the government’s measures to address a decline in tourist numbers in Siem Reap. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/french-chamber-supports-tourism-sector-subsidies
At least 139 Killed in February traffic accidents
Accidents claimed 139 lives and injured 383In February 2020, At least 106 people were killed in motorcycle accidents, according to the report of the Department of Traffic and Public Order of the National Police. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697213/at-least-139-killed-in-february-traffic-accidents
Ministries unclear over who needs work permits
About three weeks after the interior and labor ministries announced a crackdown on foreigners without work permits, officials this week could provide few answers on how expatriates can comply with the country’s labor regulations. According to the 1997 Labor Law, all foreigners working in Cambodia are ...
Chris Mueller and Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ministries-unclear-over-who-needs-work-permits-76262/
Cambodia rejects UN rights claim
Cambodia’s Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva on Friday hit back at David Kaye, the UN special rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection Of the Right to Freedom Of Opinion and Expression after he raised concerns over the repression Of free speech and ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-rejects-un-rights-claim
His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will participate in the Friends of the Mekong Ministerial Meetings (FoM MM)
On 03 August 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will participate in the Friends of the Mekong Ministerial ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Siem Reap kick-starts new public service centre
Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) kick-started a new public service centre at the Heritage Walk in Siem Reap provincial city to bring the administrative access closer to the locals. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50899611/siem-reap-kick-starts-new-public-service-centre/
Cambodia shoots for ‘green ASEAN’: CDC
The Kingdom will strive to increase environmental sustainability and address climate change issues to build a “green ASEAN” and ensure a more resilient and inclusive future, according to Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) secretary-general Sok Chenda Sophea. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-shoots-green-asean-cdc
Cambodia plans to launch strategy to develop garment, bag and footwear sector
The Royal Government of Cambodia will soon launch a strategy to develop the garment, bag and footwear sector as a roadmap for promoting the development of the industry towards growth and competitiveness. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501033259/cambodia-plans-to-launch-strategy-to-develop-garment-bag-and-footwear-sector/
Cambodia logs over $84M of iron, steel imports in Q1
Cambodia has imported iron and steel worth over $84 million in the first quarter of 2022 – an increase of over three per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-logs-over-84m-iron-steel-imports-q1-0
Effective jab drive boosts Cambodia’s Q1 int’l trade
The first quarter of 2022 clocked over $13 billion in international trade, nine per cent more than last year, with exports jumping 25.7 per cent year-on-year. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/effective-jab-drive-boosts-cambodias-q1-intl-trade
Cambodia’s exports to U.S. worth over $8 billion in 11 months
Cambodia exported $8,217 million worth of products to the U.S. market in the first eleven months of this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203068/cambodias-exports-to-u-s-worth-over-8-billion-in-11-months/
Mainland China largest merchandise trading partner of Cambodia in 2022
Mainland China was Cambodia’s largest merchandise trading partner last year, with a volume of $11.686 billion—up by 4.39 per cent over the 2021 figure. The former’s exports to the latter accounted for 89.38 per cent share—up by 2.87 percentage points on a yearly basis, according ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501219676/mainland-china-largest-merchandise-trading-partner-of-cambodia-in-2022/
Rubber article exports go up by 43%
Cambodia earned $385 million from the exports of rubber and rubber articles in the first seven months of the year, recording an increase of 43 percent compared to the same period last year, showed the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346157/rubber-article-exports-go-up-by-43/
Petrol prices decline, diesel remains steady
Retail petrol prices have experienced a slight decrease after reaching their highest levels in a year, with regular gasoline now at 4,550 riel per litre, down from 4,750 riel in the previous 10 days. Diesel prices remain unchanged at 4,850 riel per litre. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/petrol-prices-decline-diesel-remains-steady