MoH urges more action to reduce maternal mortality rate
Ministry of Health urges the Cambodia Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics to provide more training to improve the level of skills for local doctors and reduce maternal mortality. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501304396/moh-urges-more-action-to-reduce-maternal-mortality-rate/
Cambodia seeks partners for planned Mondulkiri airport
Cambodia is looking for partners for the development of a planned airport in Mondulkiri province south of Sen Monorom town after PowerChina International Group Ltd (PIG) withdrew during the Covid-19 crisis and subsequent negotiations with other foreign companies fell through, according to a senior civil ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-seeks-partners-planned-mondulkiri-airport
$145.8 million earned by Cambodia from rubber exports of 108,000 tonnes in first five months
Cambodia exported 107,938 tons of dry rubber in the first five months of 2023, up 2.5 percent from the 105,248 tons recorded in the same period last year, said a report from the General Directorate of Rubber on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501312532/145-8-million-earned-by-cambodia-from-rubber-exports-of-108000-tonnes-in-first-five-months/
Tax income collection accounts for 44% of yearly plan as of April
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) at the Ministry of Economy and Finance collected almost $ 1.6 billion as tax income in the first four months of this year, accounting for 44 percent of the yearly target. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501293298/tax-income-collection-accounts-for-44-of-yearly-plan-as-of-april/
Rubber exports edge up even as prices drop
Cambodia netted $79.370 million from the export of natural rubber latex and wood in the first two months of 2023, marking a slight increase year-on-year, even amid a decline in prices on international markets for the locally-produced white sap, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rubber-exports-edge-even-prices-drop
Warning issued over digital security
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Wednesday asked the public to keep their personal information secure after a number of attempts to defraud people of their money on Telegram, Facebook, TikTok and by telephone. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-warning-issued-over-digital-security
Foreign ministry official meets with OIF delegate
Senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) for Asia-Pacific met for talks on regional issues and the development of human rights and democracy in Cambodia. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/foreign-ministry-official-meets-oif-delegate
Cambodia operates 494 flights a week
Cambodia received and operated 494 flights per week at its three airports in the first three months of this year, according to the preliminary data from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA)—Cambodia’s regulatory and development agency for civil aviation activity and infrastructure. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501271800/cambodia-operates-494-flights-a-week/
SSCA eyes 300 weekly China flights
Cambodia and China appear to be pressing ahead with plans to raise the number of direct commercial flights between them to at least 300 per week, which private sector operators envisage will underpin strong growth in tourist flows from the Asian economic powerhouse. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ssca-eyes-300-weekly-china-flights
Cambodia collects $300 million as tax income in January 2023
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance collected some $300 million as tax income in the first month of 2023, up 4.29 percent compared to that of December 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240951/cambodia-collects-300-million-as-tax-income-in-january-2023/
3,748 new factories opened last year
Some 3,748 new factories were opened last year providing jobs for 147,000 workers but 59,000 others were left unemployed when 491 factories closed down. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247843/3748-new-factories-opened-last-year/
Cambodian-Chinese Cultural Industry inks pact to promote Khmer Culture
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cambodia-China Cultural and Tourism Industry Promotion Association to promote Cambodian arts and culture. ...
Consumers’ complaint mechanism soon, NBC says
The National Bank of Cambodia has prepared a draft proclamation on standardised or common consumers’ complaint response mechanism for all banking, payment and financial institutions in the country to comply with NBC’s guidelines after consumers have expressed dissatisfaction over the existing mechanisms, said a senior ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325554/consumers-complaint-mechanism-soon-nbc-says/
MLVT makes significant strides in improving working conditions
The Royal Government of Cambodia has made significant progress in implementing laws and policies to increase employment opportunities, promote skills development of an individual, expand social security coverage, strengthen labour market governance and improve working conditions, said Ith Samheng, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325557/mlvt-makes-significant-strides-in-improving-working-conditions/
CCFC resumes work amid legal proceedings
The Coalition of Cambodian Farmer Community (CCFC), led by Theng Savoeun, has received permission from the Ministry of Interior to resume temporary operations, pending a court decision to restore full legal rights. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ccfc-resumes-work-amid-legal-proceedings
Report internet connection problems via MPTC speed test app - Chea Vandeth
Consumers can now use the MPTC Speed Test app, developed by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, to lodge immediate reports on the poor quality of internet connections to seek resolutions from the Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia. ...
Three CCFC members released on bail after confessing crimes
Three detained land rights activists from the Coalition of Cambodian Farmers Community (CCFC) were released on bail Tuesday evening after confessing to plotting and incitement and publicly apologizing to Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/three-ccfc-members-released-on-bail-after-confessing-crimes/
$95 million cement plant to appear in Battambang province
A new cement plant with a total investment capital of $95 million will be built in Pcheav village, Treng commune, Rattanak Mondul district, Battambang province, according to a press release of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) made public Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501311142/95-million-cement-plant-to-appear-in-battambang-province/
Digital economy department established
The government issued a June 22 sub-decree which established the General Department of Digital Economy under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, with the aim to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the Kingdom’s digital management and development. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/digital-economy-department-established
CDC approves two hydropower projects worth over $400 million
Two hydropower projects worth more than $400 million have been officially approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) for investment in Mondul Seima and Thmar Bang districts in Koh Kong province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501395670/cdc-approves-two-hydropower-projects-worth-over-400-million/