Cambodia, EuroCham to boost SME, technology, science and green industry
Cambodia and European Union (EU) are committed to joining hands in boosting the development of SME, technology, science and green industry in Cambodia. ...
Lim Nary /AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811281/cambodia-eurocham-to-boost-sme-technology-science-and-green-industry/
AI making new waves to policymaking challenges
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is capable of creating a new wave of challenges before the policymakers, opined a subject expert, highlighting the need for great caution amid governments, businesses and individuals facing increased cyber security risks. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348542/ai-making-new-waves-to-policymaking-challenges/
Ministry, JICA cyber-security project to begin in 2023
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) co-signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a project to improve cyber resilience and further strengthen the Kingdom’s cyber-security. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-jica-cyber-security-project-begin-2023
NBC: E-wallet accounts in Cambodia hit 17.9M in 2022
The number of e-wallet accounts in the Kingdom reached 17.9 million at end-December amid an acceleration in electronic payment volumes driven in part by Covid-19 anxiety, reflecting gradual fintech (financial technology) development towards achieving the government’s digital economy objectives. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-e-wallet-accounts-cambodia-hit-179m-2022
Ministry starts tech sector digital community
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has put the Digital Community of Cambodia (DCC) system into action, bringing together digital technology professionals who have signed up for the system so that they can share professional development opportunities. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-starts-tech-sector-digital-community
Opposition questions minister
After being questioned for more than two hours at the National Assembly yesterday, Environment Minister Say Samal claimed the number of forest crimes decreased in 2016, but acknowledged that some government officials were involved in some of the crimes. A recently released report from the University ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/33928/opposition-questions-minister/
Ministry allows public universities to reopen with COVID-19 measures
The Ministry of Education yesterday announced that it has given a green light to public universities all over the country to reopen after months of closure to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50772511/ministry-allows-public-universities-to-reopen-with-covid-19-measures/
New govt body to regulate Cambodia’s digital economy
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has issued a sub-decree to establish the General Department of Digital Economy that will exclusively function under the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to direct, regulate and develop the digital economy in the country after the Deputy Prime ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501314071/new-govt-body-to-regulate-cambodias-digital-economy/?p=1314071
Roadmaps drawn up for auto, electronics sectors
The government has drafted official roadmaps for the development of the automotive and electronics sectors in Cambodia, to create more than 22,000 new jobs and raise exports past $2 billion over the next five years. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/roadmaps-drawn-auto-electronics-sectors
US firms eye new markets in the Kingdom
VISA, Mastercard, Dell and Cisco Systems have been added to a growing list of US companies looking to enter the Cambodian market, according to Frances Zwenig, counsellor of the US-ASEAN Business Council. The financial services and information technology companies joined GE, Chevron, Johnson & Johnson ...
Drop ICT tariffs to grow: study
Cambodia could add an additional $320 million to the economy over the next 10 years while increasing tax revenue by $24 million if it dropped its tariffs on information and communication technology (ICT), according to new research published yesterday. ...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/drop-ict-tariffs-grow-study
Tech designer hopes to create better data system for hospitals
Programmer Kong Divin recently returned from a trip to the US, where he won second place in a Microsoft office context in Texas. He had entered the same competition last year, but did not win any prizes, though it gave him the drive to return. ...
Socheata Hean
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/tech-designer-hopes-to-create-better-data-system-for-hospitals/2930672.html
More than 30,000 attend Science, Tech and Innovation Day event
More than 30,000 participants attended Cambodia’s first-ever Sacience, Technology, and Innovation Day at the Diamond Island Convention and Exhibition Center from March 26 to 28. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501268139/more-than-30000-attend-science-tech-and-innovation-day-event/
PM: Invest more in science, tech, innovation
Prime Minister Hun Sen on March 26 called for all stakeholders to step up collaboration and allocate more funds and resources for science, technology and innovation (STI) towards bringing and keeping the workforce up-to-speed with tech developments. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-invest-more-science-tech-innovation
Vietnamese business helps develop block chain technology in Cambodia
Vietnam’s Unicorn Ultra (U2U) ecosystem, an All-in-One platform for potential builders, opened its representative office in Cambodia to introduce, build and develop products applying block chain, artificial intelligence (AI), and Big Data. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396143/vietnamese-business-helps-develop-block-chain-technology-in-cambodia/
Cambodia needs 70% digital technology professionals annually
Digital technology professionals are in huge demand to meet the current and future job needs, as well as to contribute to economic growth and support the digital transformation process. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501469157/cambodia-needs-70-digital-technology-professionals-annually/
Finance minister asking Booyoung Group of S Korea for fintech boost
The finance minister has asked South Korea’s Booyoung Group to invest more in the Cambodian financial-technology (fintech) market, which has seen remarkable growth during Covid-19, as the company’s chairman revealed preliminary plans for a university in the Kingdom focused on fintech and taxation. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/finance-minister-asking-booyoung-group-s-korea-fintech-boost
Customs launches mobile app for this year
The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) has launched a mobile app of the Cambodia Customs Tariff for 2022 to make it easier for businesspeople to calculate import duties and taxes, and identify goods by category and restriction status. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/customs-launches-mobile-app-year
Asian Development Bank announces $45M loan for secondary education
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $45 million loan for Cambodia to overhaul its upper secondary education in order to address the increased demand for skilled workers. ...
Yesenia Amaro
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asian-development-bank-announces-45m-loan-secondary-education
Minister of Posts and Telecommunications encourages passing BAC II students to learn digital technology skills
Chea Vandeth, the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, has issued a letter urging students to pass the high school diploma exam to acquire digital technology skills. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390300/minister-of-posts-and-telecommunications-encourages-passing-bac-ii-students-to-learn-digital-technology-skills/