Joblessness in Cambodia to stay around 2% in 2023
The unemployment rate in Cambodia is expected to reach 2 percent by the end of 2022, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts’ expectations. In 2023, Cambodia’s unemployment rate is projected to trend around 2 percent and 0.90 percent in 2024, according to ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501169894/joblessness-in-cambodia-to-stay-around-2-in-2023/
Indonesian Ambassador-Designate committed to strengthening ties
While waiting to present his credential to the King Norodom Sihamoni to officialise his appointment, the new ambassador-designate of Indonesia to Cambodia told Khmer Times, in an exclusive and first-ever interview since his arrival, that he is determined to transform Cambodia-Indonesian bilateral relations into one ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370950/indonesian-ambassador-designate-committed-to-strengthening-ties/
Cambodia urged to develop green finance ecosystem
Cambodia needs to cultivate a conducive ecosystem for the development of its green finance market and make it sustainable and attractive for potential investors, experts said at a forum yesterday while calling upon both the government and the private sector to take the initiatives in ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501189599/cambodia-urged-to-develop-green-finance-ecosystem/
Rubbish services rated better by city residents
At the beginning of 2021, three waste collection companies – Mizuda Sanitation Cambodia Co Ltd, Cintri Cambodia, and 800 Super-GAEA (Cambodia) Co Ltd – signed contracts with the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration and began operating in their respective areas. As of November, the three firms ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rubbish-services-rated-better-city-residents
Peaceful drills: China-Cambodia military exercises ‘not aimed at confrontation’
China’s Ambassador to Cambodia has categorically stated that military cooperation between his country and Cambodia is not for the purpose of confrontation with any country. The remarks were made by Ambassador Wang Wentian on Wednesday, at a media briefing at the embassy to introduce the ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1240197/peaceful-drills-china-cambodia-military-exercises-not-aimed-at-confrontation/
Cambodia sees new policy framework, ADB loan & BFC extension in 2022
Implementation of the National Policy Framework for Cambodia’s Economic Productivity 2022-35, a pact with Japan to make Sihanoukville a major port, a $50-million loan from the Asian Development Bank to back economic diversification and boost competitiveness, and extension of the Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) programme ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501211700/cambodia-sees-new-policy-framework-adb-loan-bfc-extension-in-2022/
Sar Kheng calls for public support for peace, polls
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng called on the people to play their role in maintaining national peace and stability ahead of several major historical events that Cambodia is preparing to host, such as the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games this May. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-calls-public-support-peace-polls
Cambodia seeks Malaysia’s support in electricity export project
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday urged Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for provision of support in the implementation of a privately-invested project for exporting renewable energy from Cambodia to Singapore as the former would need to install electrical cables under Malaysia’s seabed before ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501263141/cambodia-seeks-malaysias-support-in-electricity-export-project/
Royal Railway reports slight revenue uptick in Q1
Royal Railway Plc (RRC), a Royal Group of Companies Ltd (RGC) member with a corporate bond listed on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX), reported only a slight on-year increase in revenue in the first quarter of 2023 – ended March 31 – which has been ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/royal-railway-reports-slight-revenue-uptick-q1
Invest in major Bavet SEZ: governor
Svay Rieng provincial governor Men Vibol on May 27 extended an open invitation to potential investors from Quzhou city, Zhejiang province, China to participate in the growth story of Tai Seng Bavet Special Economic Zone, located in the southeastern town of Bavet on the border ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/invest-major-bavet-sez-governor
ADB joint project helps reduce poverty along Tonle Sap River
Asia Development Bank (ADB) along with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) under the guidance of the Royal Government has successfully implemented the project to support the poorest communities in the provinces along the Tonle Sap River through the Farmer Livelihood Improvement Association (FLIA), ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501403667/adb-joint-project-helps-reduce-poverty-along-tonle-sap-river/
Officials ‘Renting Out’ Outlawed Fishing Lot
Forty families from Kandal province’s Chroy Snor village filed a complaint with Licadho yesterday, accusing district fishery officials of keeping an illegal fishing lot open and renting it to businessmen. ...
Germany vows continued support for government
A delegation from the German government congratulated Prime Minister Hun Sen for his latest election victory and pledged on Berlin’s behalf to continue supporting the development of the Kingdom. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/germany-vows-continued-support-government
Five people held for illegally-cut timber
A joint task-force consisting of the national police and Pursat province’s Phnom Kravanh district police on Saturday arrested five people found transporting illegally-felled timber in Santre commune. ...
Pav Suy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50524318/five-people-held-for-illegally-cut-timber/
Deputy PM launches crackdown on corruption
Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng paid a brief visit here this week for a transfer-of-power ceremony from outgoing Provincial Governor Chhit Sokhon to his replacement, Yun Min. ...
Jack Laurenson
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15552/deputy-pm-launches-crackdown-on-corruption/
Second port plans to list on bourse
The largest port in the Kingdom, Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, will list on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) in the first half of next year, its director general Lou Kim Chhun said yesterday. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18656/second-port-plans-to-list-on-bourse/
National Police add weight to logging crackdown
Cambodia’s National Police have joined the fray in an ongoing crackdown against illegal logging, starting their own “mission group” following the creation of a military police task force last week. ...
Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-police-add-weight-logging-crackdown
Anti-capitol boycott drawing increased support after attack
A boycott of the Capitol Bus Company organised by former drivers and their supporters is picking up steam online after a brutal beatdown took place at a protest last week. ...
Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/anti-capitol-boycott-drawing-increased-support-after-attack
Cashew price jump sparks call for investment
The price of cashew nuts has jumped about 15 percent this year prompting processers and exporters to call for the government to help funnel more investment into growing the crop. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24423/cashew-price-jump-sparks-call-for-investment/
Japan gives $3M for scholarships
The Japanese government will continue providing scholarships to young Cambodian government officials wishing to study in Japan, continuing a tradition of bilateral scholarship that began in 2000, officials said yesterday. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25924/japan-gives--3m-for-scholarships/