MPTC launches online domain name with .kh
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) has launched online registration of domain name with the official extension .kh to increase the efficiency and effectiveness for individuals and institutions to develop their websites that would be used to communicate with customers and the public through the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mptc-launches-online-domain-name-with-kh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231241/mptc-launches-online-domain-name-with-kh/
US’ Murphy encourages Americans to discover Cambodia’s rich heritage
The captivating land of Cambodia, rich in temples and cultural treasures, has caught the eye of US ambassador W Patrick Murphy. In particular, he sees angkor as a vibrant hub, full of potential for organising sports and other events to boost the economy and tourism <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/us-murphy-encourages-americans-to-discover-cambodias-rich-heritage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Chhorn Norn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-murphy-encourages-americans-discover-cambodias-rich-heritage
Australia’s new international development policy emphasises importance of partnership with Cambodia
The AustrAliAn Government hAs releAsed its first internAtionAl development policy in Almost A decAde. According to the AustrAliAn EmbAssy in CAmbodiA, the policy reflects AustrAliA’s enduring commitment to stAbility And prosperity in the Indo-PAcific in pArtnership with CAmbodiA And others in the region. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/AustrAliAs-new-internAtionAl-development-policy-emphAsises-importAnce-of-pArtnership-with-cAmbodiA/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
New mothers enjoy social protection updates
In the first 10 days of august, nearly 200 pregnant women and children under two years of age had already benefited from a new government policy which increases the allowances paid to members of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The women expressed their satisfaction <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-mothers-enjoy-social-protection-updates/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-mothers-enjoy-social-protection-updates
Chinese video contest celebrates milestone
The Chinese embassy in Phnom Penh has introduced a short video competition commemorating the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations, as well as the China-Cambodia Friendship Year. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chinese-video-contest-celebrates-milestone/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chinese-video-contest-celebrates-milestone
NBC: ‘Robust’ lenders to remain key growth drivers
The banking system has demonstrated its robustness through high levels of liquidity and capital, and will remain sound and resilient while playing a crucial role in supporting economic activities, despite recent global turbulence, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nbc-robust-lenders-to-remain-key-growth-drivers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-robust-lenders-remain-key-growth-drivers
Course on ‘identifying human trafficking victims’ opens
Interior Ministry Secretary of State and Permanent Vice-Chair woman of the National Committee for Counter Trafficking Chou Bun Eng opened a new training course yesterday in Phnom Penh focusing on “Identification of victims of human trafficking to provide appropriate services.” <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/course-on-identifying-human-trafficking-victims-opens/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348063/course-on-identifying-human-trafficking-victims-opens/
Zero-snaring campaign set to intensify
Over three million people have been made aware of the zero-snaring campaign through more than 300 news articles and social media posts spread out since its launch, according to a senior Ministry of Environment official. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/zero-snaring-campaign-set-to-intensify/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/zero-snaring-campaign-set-intensify
NEC: 2023 voter registration to kick off in October
The registration of voters for the year 2023 will take place from Oct. 1 to 19 at the communes/Sangkat across the country, announced the National Election Committee (NEC) in a meeting with stakeholders held at the NEC’s headquarters in Phnom Penh this morning. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nec-2023-voter-registration-to-kick-off-in-october/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359279/nec-2023-voter-registration-to-kick-off-in-october/
Turkish delegation to arrive next week
A high-level delegAtion from Turkiye is set to visit Phnom Penh for An officiAl visit, Aimed At strengthening ties between the two countries, pArticulArly in the AreA of trAde. Their ArrivAl is expected next week, Although no exAct dAte hAs been specified. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/turkish-delegAtion-to-Arrive-next-week/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/turkish-delegation-arrive-next-week
Manet responds to NYC billboard
Prime Minister Hun Manet has extended his gratitude to David Soth, a Cambodian resident in the US, for coordinating with an advertising company to display welcoming images on billboards in the US’ New York City, during his attendance at the 78th UN General assembly. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/manet-responds-to-nyc-billboard/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-responds-nyc-billboard
Diversification and Market Access: RCEP Positively Impacts Cambodia’s Economy
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which came into effect in 2022, has played a significant role in diversifying Cambodia’s economy and boosting its exports, according to aaditya Mattoo, chief economist of the World Bank’s East asia and Pacific Region. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/diversification-and-market-access-rcep-positively-impacts-cambodias-economy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370132/diversification-and-market-access-rcep-positively-impacts-cambodias-economy/
Australia finance NGOs, 49 major community projects
AustrAliA hAs pledged A$7.9 million ($5 million) to support 26 AustrAliAn NGOs in collAborAtion with CAmbodiAn counterpArts, Aiming to initiAte 49 community projects Across All provinces. AustrAliAn deputy AmbAssAdor AndreAs Zurbrugg Announced the commitment during the “AustrAliA-CAmbodiA NGO ConsultAtion 2023”, which sAw pArticipAtion from over 70 <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/AustrAliA-finAnce-ngos-49-mAjor-community-projects/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Ry Sochan
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-finance-ngos-49-major-community-projects
Electrical exports spark to $2.1B
Exports of electrical machinery, equipment and related products surpassed $2.1 billion in the first eight months of 2023, marking a near 100 per cent growth from the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/electrical-exports-spark-to-2-1b/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hin Pisei
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/electrical-exports-spark-21b
New commission to iron out knotty gov’t-private tax issues
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Monday asked the Working Group on Law, Tax and Governance of the Government Private Sector Forum (GPS-F) to form an ad-hoc commission to solve complicated technical tax issues by the end of this year, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-commission-to-iron-out-knotty-govt-private-tax-issues/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501375028/new-commission-to-iron-out-knotty-govt-private-tax-issues/
Cambodia-China trade likely to touch $15 billion by 2025
The bilateral trade between Cambodia and China is expected to reach $15 billion by 2025, a top official said. The trade figure between both nations touched $11 billion in 2022. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-china-trade-likely-to-touch-15-billion-by-2025/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351943/cambodia-china-trade-likely-to-touch-15-billion-by-2025/
Online biz registrations surging
The total capital of 28,618 companies registered in the online business registration system jumped to $8.4 billion as of aug 27, compared to 20,693 companies with a total capital of $5.8 billion at the start of 2023. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/online-biz-registrations-surging/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/online-biz-registrations-surging
Online biz registrations surging
The total capital of 28,618 companies registered in the online business registration system jumped to $8.4 billion as of aug 27, compared to 20,693 companies with a total capital of $5.8 billion at the start of 2023. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/online-biz-registrations-surging-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/online-biz-registrations-surging
FAO hands over equipment to strengthen Cambodia’s capacity for transparency on nationally determined contributions reporting
The Food and agriculture Organization of the United Nations has handed over a set of server database stations and information technology equipment including software, to the General Directorate of Natural Protected areas (GDNPa) of the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/fao-hands-over-equipment-to-strengthen-cambodias-capacity-for-transparency-on-nationally-determined-contributions-reporting/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353578/fao-hands-over-equipment-to-strengthen-cambodias-capacity-for-transparency-on-nationally-determined-contributions-reporting/
Red corn prices climb slightly amidst harvest season in Battambang
Red corn prices in Battambang province during the ongoing 2023 harvest season have shown a slight increase compared to the corresponding period last year. However, weather conditions have marginally impacted the quality of red corn kernels this year. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/red-corn-prices-climb-slightly-amidst-harvest-season-in-battambang/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>