World Bank extends $79.5M to improve education quality and access in Cambodia
The World Bank approved an additional $79.5 million to enhance education quality and access in Cambodia. ...
Ly Rosslan
https://cambojanews.com/world-bank-extends-79-5m-to-improve-education-quality-and-access-in-cambodia/
Five caught trying to rob wing shop of thousands
Two Nigerians and three Cambodians were arrested Wednesday for attempting to rob $2,000 from a mobile-payment kiosk in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district, police said. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/five-caught-trying-to-rob-wing-shop-of-thousands-79149/
Telecommunications Regulatory Body Launched
With a proposed telecommunications law yet to be approved, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications yesterday launched the Telcom Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) to handle disputes between mobile phone companies and Internet providers, although officials admitted that the body will have limited powers. .. But unless ...
Banks step in to fight the spread of COVID-19
ABA has launched a dedicated COVID-19 fund for people to donate easily using their ABA Mobile application aiming to raise $5,000 after which ABA will double the funds to $10,000 and transfer the raised sum to the Ministry of Health for medical supplies to mitigate ...
Yeshi Dema
https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=news-article
Southeast Asia journalist organizations launch regional collaboration
Six Southeast Asian journalist organizations from five countries formed a regional partnership to combat increasing repression and deteriorating press freedom at a conference in Phnom Penh on Monday. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/southeast-asia-journalist-organizations-launch-regional-collaboration/
Fund to fuel digital startups
Cambodian mobile operator Smart Axiata launched a $5 million venture capital fund yesterday that will seek to identify, fund and nurture local digital services companies and startups. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/fund-fuel-digital-startups
Imprisoned activist Seng Theary ends ten-day hunger strike
The imprisoned activist Seng Theary ended her 10-day hunger strike on Thursday after losing about 5 kilograms, according to her lawyer Jared Genser, following a June report from a UN working group that called for her immediate release. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/imprisoned-activist-seng-theary-ends-ten-day-hunger-strike/
Only one third of disabled people identified for government assistance program since 2020
A July sub-decree aims to improve the registration process for disabled people in order to receive government assistance, but most disabled people in the country have yet to benefit from the identification program that began registrations in 2020. ...
Seoung Nimol and Hel Komsan
https://cambojanews.com/only-one-third-of-disabled-people-identified-for-government-assistance-program-since-registrations-began-in-2020/
NGOs and political parties say they won’t attend Justice Ministry ‘explanation’ of new constitutional amendments
Civil society groups and opposition parties that have opposed newly passed constitutional amendments said they would be boycotting a meeting hosted by the Ministry of Justice this week intended to clarify the changes to eight articles. ...
Sorn Sarath and Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/ngos-and-political-parties-say-they-wont-attend-justice-ministry-explanation-of-new-constitutional-amendments/
NGOs want government, Italy to halt reopening of intercountry adoptions
Reopening intercountry adoptions will put Cambodian children and their families at risk, a group of NGOs said in a statement Wednesday, urging the Cambodian government to stop the process. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/ngos-want-government-italy-to-halt-reopening-of-intercountry-adoptions/
No likelihood of EBA’s full reinstatement for now, says EU Ambassador to Cambodia
There is no confirmation that the EU would fully reinstate its preferential scheme, Everything But Arms (EBA), for Cambodia, said newly-appointed EU ambassador to Cambodia Igor Driesmans, while identifying four priorities in his mandate. ...
Sovann Sreypich and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/no-likelihood-of-ebas-full-reinstatement-for-now-says-eu-ambassador-to-cambodia/
“Release wing star shoes union leader Chea Chan”, CATU pleads with Kampong Speu court
The Cambodian Alliance of Trade Unions (CATU) demands that Kampong Speu Provincial Court drop the criminal charge against Chea Chan, union president of Wing Star Shoes, and release him. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/release-wing-star-shoes-union-leader-chea-chan-catu-pleads-with-kampong-speu-court/
Restore civic, political space and release Kem Sokha, UN member states urge Cambodia
Some United Nations member states called on the Cambodian government to restore civic and political space and the right to freedom of expression, with Cambodian officials responding that civilians are allowed to exercise their right to “public opinion with no limitations”. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/restore-civic-political-space-and-release-kem-sokha-un-member-states-urge-cambodia/
E-money, pay&go alliance
E-Money, which operates under Metfone, and Pay&Go SEA (Cambodia), entered into a partnership for money transfers, mobile phone top-ups and the payment of utility bills. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26522/e-money--pay-amp-go-alliance/
New unit to fix prosthetics
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Cambodia announced yesterday the launch of a new mobile workshop that repairs prosthetics for the disabled in Siem Reap province. ...
Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-unit-fix-prosthetics
Speed Pay has plans for cash in a digital age
Speed Pay Plc, a newly licensed electronic payments service provider (PSP), is gearing up to join the ranks of mobile platforms tapping into Cambodia’s nascent digital payment sector. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/speed-pay-has-plans-cash-digital-age
China gives cars and phones to foreign ministry
China has donated three Toyota Hilux Vigo trucks, one minibus Toyota Coaster and 45 Ascend P7 Huawei mobile phones to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13294/china-gives-cars-and-phones-to-foreign-ministry/
Smart backs Tech Startup projects
Leading mobile phone operator Smart Axiata has formed a partnership with The Asia Foundation, an international development NGO, to foster innovation and creativity among Cambodian tech startups. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36569/smart-backs-tech-startup-projects/
True money to extend services to Niron MFI
Mobile payment provider True Money Cambodia signed a memorandum of understanding with local microfinance institution Niron Mikroheranhvatho Plc on Friday to facilitate bill payments for the microlender’s 60,000 customers. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/true-money-extend-services-niron-mfi
Gov’t may hire wing to collect tax revenue
The government is considering appointing Wing (Cambodia) Limited, a specialised bank and mobile payment company, as a designated agent to collect tax revenues, the Ministry of Economy and Finance announced yesterday. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-may-hire-wing-collect-tax-revenue