Gov’t gives $23mil to workers who lost jobs over pandemic
A total of $23 million has been given out to those affected by the closure of businesses in the tourism industry and garment factories due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50800806/govt-gives-23mil-to-workers-who-lost-jobs-over-pandemic/
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, Cambodia’s tax revenue continues to rise, touching $5.3 billion
The Royal Government of Cambodia collected $5.3 billion as tax and customs revenues in 2020, although the Kingdom’s economy is being hit by the COVID-19 crisis. ...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50798745/despite-covid-19-pandemic-cambodias-tax-revenue-continues-to-rise-touching-5-3-billion/
Four solar power stations coming online
Additional renewable energy generated by solar power will come online soon in Cambodia from four new stations scheduled to be linked to the grid early this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50803921/four-solar-power-stations-coming-online/
Kingdom, VN, Laos strike Covid deal
Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos have vowed to strengthen cooperation and agreed to mutually provide free Covid-19 vaccinations to diplomats and students residing in the countries. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-vn-laos-strike-covid-deal
Shocking discovery of up to 50 COVID-19 positive cases at a garment factory at Khan Meanchey
The Ministry of Health has reportedly carried out mass testing at a garment factory in Khan Meanchey and discovered up to 50 workers infected with COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835723/shocking-discovery-of-up-to-50-covid-19-positive-cases-at-a-garment-factory-at-khan-meanchey/
Tourists with expired visas also eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
All foreigners who are stranded in Cambodia with no flights to return home who have an expired tourist visa are eligible to take the COVID-19 vaccination. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50842355/tourists-with-expired-visas-also-eligible-for-covid-19-vaccines/
New Siem Reap airport construction confirmed as on schedule
Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) has confirmed that its new airport construction will fInish as planned In 2023, despite the ongoIng COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812043/new-siem-reap-airport-construction-confirmed-as-on-schedule/
Tech firms taking larger slice of the nation’s e-commerce pie
Businesses are forging symbiotic platforms to gain a piece of the Kingdom’s growing e-commerce sector, while challenging Facebook’s dominance in the industry. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816980/tech-firms-taking-larger-slice-of-the-nations-e-commerce-pie/
ABA reports strong Q4 earnings
Advanced Bank of Asia Limited (ABA Bank) reported a pre-tax profit increase of 19.12 percent to $50.2 million in its quarterly report released yesterday. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50814559/aba-reports-strong-q4-earnings/
Over 10,000 Cambodian products can be exported to China under CCFTA
Under the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Cambodia can export more than 10,000 items to China, which in turn could export over 8,000 items to Cambodia ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812421/over-10000-cambodian-products-can-be-exported-to-china-under-ccfta/
More lockdown violators arrested
Police in Phnom Penh on Tuesday arrested a Cambodian man and 13 Chinese nationals for violating the government’s curfew and lockdown measures by travelling without permission. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50847674/more-lockdown-violators-arrested/
Koh Kong multi-purpose sea port breaks ground
The government on May 13 broke ground on the construction of a $1.5 million medium-sized multi-purpose sea port in Koh Kong province to boost trade and tourism between Cambodia and Thailand. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/koh-kong-multi-purpose-sea-port-breaks-ground
Cambodia, Australia pledge to boost bilateral trade
Cambodia and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to increase their two-way trade, advance their cooperation in the trade sector and other areas, especially their close relations ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50859498/cambodia-australia-pledge-to-boost-bilateral-trade/
Kamrieng district to have its first reservoir
Battambang province will have its first water reservoir built in the Kamrieng district at the Khmer-Thai border which will have the capacity to irrigate some 2,000 hectares of farmland. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50862985/kamrieng-district-to-have-its-first-reservoir/
Siem Reap fishery officials pumping water to save protected fish species
Siem Reap provincial Fisheries Administration officials are rehabilitating and pumping water into streams, canals and reservoirs in the Boeung Pearaing breeder conservation area to save fish species. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-fishery-officials-pumping-water-save-protected-fish-species
Phnom Penh Administration’s decision on preventive measures for Covid-19, decision made on 2 June
The Phnom Penh authorities had issued a decision on the night of June 2 on measures to be adopted to curb the surge of Covid-19 in the city. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50868003/phnom-penh-administrations-decision-on-preventive-measures-for-covid-19-decision-made-on-2-june/
Whopping $170 million spent for purchase of COVID-19 vaccines by Cambodia
Cambodia spent around $170 million to purchase vaccines for the 10 million people planned for the vaccination, in addition to the 324,000 doses of AstraZeneca/SII (COVISHIELD) via COVAX Facility and 2.2 million doses of Sinopharm donated by China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50881824/whopping-170-million-spent-for-purchase-of-covid-19-vaccines-by-cambodia/
US' Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines arrive
The first batch of 455,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine donated by the US touched down in Phnom Penh on the morning of July 30. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccines-arrive
Alert system warns people of pending disasters nationwide
People living in lowland areas bordering the Tonle Sap Lake, along the Mekong River, and northeastern provinces should register with the government’s early warning system, first vice-president of National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) Kun Kim said. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/alert-system-warns-people-pending-disasters-nationwide
Global economic rebound to lift Cambodia’s export and investment
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC)’s Governor Chea Chanto has said that the global economic recovery will support Cambodia’s export and investment sectors, reinforcing its position as a pillar of support for relevant sectors, to boost the national economy into positive growth and sow the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50901911/global-economic-rebound-to-lift-cambodias-export-and-investment/
