Cambodia is sacrificing between $55 million and $70 million in petroleum duties each month to shield consumers from the impact of surging global fuel prices shocks, while reducing LPG import duties to zero, according to Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak. ...

App-based tuk-tuk drivers have been thrown a temporary lifeline in the form of a 500-riel increase per trip and capped commission fees after talks between the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT), ride-hailing companies and drivers amid rising fuel prices. ...

A visa-free policy for EU citizens and digital nomads has been recommended by the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) to boost tourism, investment and economic growth in the country, with Tourism Minister Huot Hak saying they would consider it if the four-month trial ...

The Cambodian government together with the UN, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the private sector and youth representatives, conducted a joint field visit to Battambang province on May 18-19 to review progress and strengthen collaboration under phase three of the Decent Employment ...

The pilot implementation of Cambodia’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme for former migrant workers has been hailed as a success by the labour ministry. The programme aims to transform years of work experience into officially recognised certificates. ...

Pursat provincial authorities are investigating a shocking case of animal cruelty in which a group of people reportedly beat a 110kg pregnant sambar deer and set dogs on it, leading to its death on May 18. ...

Cambodia is entering a decisive economic transition where low-cost labour alone will no longer be enough to sustain growth, as policymakers and investors confront the reality of rising global competition, tighter trade conditions and the approaching end of Least Developed Country (LDC) trade preferences. ...

The Japanese government has agreed to provide Cambodia with an additional ¥1.7 billion (approximately $11 million) in grants to support the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) through Phase III of the Integrated Mine Clearance and Victim Assistance Project.   ...

On 20 May 2026, Council for the Development of Cambodia issued a press release on 42 investment projects with a total investment capital of approximately US$222 million registered in Cambodia in April 2026.The total investment projects registered in Cambodia, both by the Council for the ...

On 18 May 2026, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries issued an announcement on the closure of the 2026 fishing season.The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries would like to inform the public about the date of the closure of fishing in the areas managed ...

On 18 May 2026, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued an announcement on reducing the duration of public services to no more than 8 hours for low-tech services and no more than 7 days for high-tech public services.The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications would like ...