Siem Reap receives more than 110,000 tourists during the Chinese-Vietnamese New Year
Tourists and people of Siem Reap Province visit various resorts in Siem Reap Province during the Chinese-Vietnamese New Year from February 9–11, 2024, for a total of 117,677 people, an increase of 11.56% compared to 2023, about 105,481 people.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501438425/siem-reap-receives-more-than-110000-tourists-during-the-chinese-vietnamese-new-year/
Thai businessmen likely to invest $1B in Cambodia
A week after Prime Minister Hun Manet concluded his first official trip to Thailand, hundreds of Thai businessmen have shown keen interest in exploring investment opportunities in three potential projects across Cambodia in early March to the tune of $1 billion.
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442027/thai-businessmen-likely-to-invest-1b-in-cambodia/
Apsara denies allegations of construction restrictions
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) said yesterday that they did not restrict or prohibit residents from constructing or repairing structures in the Angkor Archaeological Park, but required people to submit a request to the authority for evaluation and approval.
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501424907/apsara-denies-allegations-of-construction-restrictions/
Pheaktra calls for traditional media return
Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra has reiterated the importance of traditional media, noting that it has an important role to play in a digital context, where true and false information are often mixed together.
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pheaktra-calls-for-traditional-media-return
Deal inked to introduce financial literacy to curriculum
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Ministry of Education have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to include the third phase of Embedding Financial Literacy into the school curriculum to raise awareness and improve student capability in financial management as the economy evolves.
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/deal-inked-to-introduce-financial-literacy-to-curriculum
ASEAN-International Wholesale Market opens for business
The ASEAN-International Wholesale Market, locally known as the New Deum Kor Market, was officially inaugurated last week in a ceremony including Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh, Wang Wentian, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, and other representatives and stakeholders of the project.
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501481579/asean-international-wholesale-market-opens-for-business/
Battambang province industry showing strength in Q1
Cambodia’s northwestern province of Battambang, well known as one of the national agricultural hubs, has also developed a considerable industrial economy in recent periods, buoyed by increased private investment in production facilities and public infrastructure upgrades improving connectivity for the region.
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470942/battambang-province-industry-showing-strength-in-q1/
MoEYS discusses ways to bolster youth skills at ECOSOC forum
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) on Tuesday led a high-level delegation to participate in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2024 held in New York city – aimed at strengthening the skills and capacity of Cambodian young people
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501474732/moeys-discusses-ways-to-bolster-youth-skills-at-ecosoc-forum/
Cambodia gears up for LDC graduation challenges
While exiting the Least Developed Country (LDC) status is considered a development milestone for Cambodia, it also means loss of trade benefits enjoyed by LDCs, including duty-free status under the Generalized System of Preferences by various countries especially the European Union.
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501475821/cambodia-gears-up-for-ldc-graduation-challenges/
MAFF makes move at raising income of farmers, consumers
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two partners, Cambodian Green (CG) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Cambodia, to increase the income of both farmers and consumers and to raise awareness of natural resource conservation.
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501583078/maff-makes-move-at-raising-income-of-farmers-consumers/
Tourism minister lays out plans to attract Chinese visitors
Newly-appointed Minister of Tourism Huot Hak, who until recently served as Minister of Inspections, has called the Kingdom’s citizens and international guests to play their part in promoting Cambodia as a tourist destination, while assuring the public that the tourism ministry is actively working with
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tourism-minister-lays-out-plans-to-attract-chinese-visitors
The Week at the CSX
After sudden increase in price to KHR 6, 600 (US$ 1.62) on July 25, over the next week the price rose for a couple of days before eventually changing direction, falling to 6,400 (US$1.57) on August 1. Trading volumes were larger compared to the week
Independent Monitors Say Election Beset With Irregularities
Election monitors said Monday that irregularities at polling stations during Sunday’s vote were widespread, and preliminary results released by the government do not necessarily reflect the true will of the electorate.
At a press conference in Phnom Penh, Transparency International (T.I.) executive director Preap Kol said
The Cambodia Daily
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/independent-monitors-say-election-beset-with-irregularities-37391/
Key donors endorse election
The governments of Australia and France have congratulated Prime Minister Hun Sen on his election victory, becoming the first key Western donors to do so since the official election results were released on September 8.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also offered his congratulations to Hun Sen
Kevin Ponniah
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/key-donors-endorse-election
Loss of Forest in Cambodia Among Worst in the World
Cambodia lost more than 7 percent of its forest cover over the past 12 years—the fifth fastest rate in the world—according to a new study of global forest cover change that sharply contradicts the government’s own rosier figures.
Published Friday in the journal Science and led
Zsombor Peter
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/loss-of-forest-in-cambodia-among-worst-in-the-world-47259/
CNRP Wants Presidency of Assembly Before Taking Seats
With the ruling CPP having voted in its National Assembly leadership and government ministers on Tuesday, officials from the CNRP said opposition lawmakers would not take their seats in parliament unless the party is guaranteed control over the National Assembly.
“I think that the two-day meeting
Colin Meyn
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/cnrp-wants-presidency-of-assembly-before-taking-seats-43141/
Cambodian PM unveils 5-year strategy, vowing deep reforms
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday announced his new government’s five-year strategy, vowing to deepen reforms in all fields to ensure sustainable growth and poverty reduction.
“Reforms are the top priority for Cambodia and the country will continue deepening reforms in all fields in order
Nguon Sovan
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-09/25/c_132749682.htm
Angkor Beer Chief Behind Controversial Laos Border Dam
As the director of one of Cambodia’s largest breweries, Malaysian businessman Goh Nan Kioh has made millions selling Angkor Beer to Cambodians.
But now his latest business venture, a controversial mainstream Mekong dam in Laos, is drawing the ire of environmentalists who believe that it will
Dene-Hern Chen
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/angkor-beer-chief-behind-controversial-laos-border-dam-45312/
Cambodian ambassador speaks highly of mutual exchanges with Vietnam
This year, the Cambodian people celebrate their 60th National Day as well as the birthday of the Cambodia Kingdom’s royal army under the bright leadership of King Norodom Sihanouk, who relentlessly struggled against the French colonialists to gain independence (09-11-1953 – 09-11-2013).
In 2010, Father
Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=NTQ0YTNhY2QzOTQ
CNRP Says Rally’s Size Could Exceed Government’s Demands
With a major opposition rally planned for this afternoon in Phnom Penh, City Hall and Ministry of Interior officials were at odds with CNRP leaders on Sunday over how many people would be allowed to attend the event.
Though the Interior Ministry has said only 6,000
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/cnrp-says-rallys-size-could-exceed-governments-demands-40783/
