Construction remains strong growth driver for Cambodia
Investment in Cambodia’s real estate and construction industry now stands at $4 billion, according to data from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC). ...
Siv Meng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-property/construction-remains-strong-growth-driver-cambodia
Landmine casualties drop by one-third this year
Cambodia reported 66 landmine casualties in the first six months of 2015, a 35 percent drop, compared with 101 cases one year earlier, according to data released yesterday . ...
James Brooke
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/14062/landmine-casualties-drop-by-one-third-this-year/
Exports to US rise over 9 percent last year
With the American economy expanding, Cambodia’s total export to the country increased slightly more than 9 per cent last year over 2014, the latest US trade data shows. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/21104/exports-to-us-rise-over-9-percent-last-year/
Cambodia bans all citizens of country from travelling to EU, US, and Iran in move to curb COVID-19 spread
After imposing a ban on arrivals of citizens from US, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Iran Saturday, Prime Minister Hun Sen has issued an order late yesterday, urging Cambodians to refrain from travelling to Europe, the United States, and Iran to avoid Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Time Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50702181/cambodia-bans-all-citizens-of-country-from-travelling-to-eu-us-and-iran-in-move-to-curb-covid-19-spread/
Japan grants more than $800,000 in humanitarian aid to Kingdom
The government of Japan has agreed to provide $852,189 in humanitarian funding to Cambodia to promote community health, sanitation and hygiene as well as to raise awareness of environmental concerns. ...
Tom Starkey
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50823334/japan-grants-more-than-800000-in-humanitarian-aid-to-kingdom/
Bridge linking Kampong Cham and Tboung Khmum to open for public soon
The Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge crossing the Mekong River connecting Kampong Cham and Tboung Khmum provinces is set to be ready for use soon, with construction works almost 96 percent complete. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50819963/bridge-linking-kampong-cham-and-tboung-khmum-to-open-for-public-soon/
About 1,500 given jabs so far
Just under 1,500 people received the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Cambodia between Wednesday and Friday last week, according to a three-day report from the Ministry of Health. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50813938/about-1500-given-jabs-so-far/
Workers to get gov’t subsidy
The government has opened its first phase of providing a subsidy to 275,747 workers from 513 factories involved in the manufacturing of garments, footwear and bags in Phnom Penh, Kandal province and Sihanoukville. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50879368/workers-to-get-govt-subsidy/
Cambodia’s total trade up 9% to $52 billion in 2022
Cambodia’s international trade in 2022 totalled more than $52 billion, a 9.2 percent year-on-year increase, while Cambodia’s exports jumped more than 16 percent. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501217283/cambodias-total-trade-up-9-to-52-billion-in-2022/
Over 12 million domestic tourists recorded in first seven months
Cambodia has registered more than 12 million domestic tourists in the first seven months of this year, according to a report of the Ministry of Tourism released on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338834/over-12-million-domestic-tourists-recorded-in-first-seven-months/
Many families in nine provinces hit by floods
Many families in nine provinces have been hit by floods in recent days, which have inundated homes, schools and even led to injuries as well as fatalities. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336035/many-families-in-nine-provinces-hit-by-floods/
NGO vows garbage-free rivers in Phnom Penh by 2028
The River Ocean Cleanup (ROC) pledged to achieve its target of garbage-free rivers in Phnom Penh by 2028, while marking the 6th World Cleanup Day on Saturday. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362340/ngo-vows-garbage-free-rivers-in-phnom-penh-by-2028/
China, Cambodia ‘Peace Angel’ drill ends on high note
The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) yesterday concluded its first-of-its-kind joint military-to-military humanitarian exercise in the health emergencies and disaster relief operations. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364540/china-cambodia-peace-angel-drill-ends-on-high-note/
Japan weighs in on Cambodia’s National Election situation
The Japanese government has joined some Western countries in expressing concern over the July 23 National Election, urging Cambodia to create an environment which enables people to express diverse opinions. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1298081/japan-weighs-in-on-cambodias-national-election-situation/
Cambodia eyes science, engineering to achieve high-income status
Cambodia aims to achieve high-income status by 2050 through a rapid shift from traditional to more inclusive and sustainable growth, using science and engineering. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501288913/cambodia-eyes-science-engineering-to-achieve-high-income-status/
Cambodia’s exports to RCEP countries rise 23% to $5.8B
Cambodia’s exports to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries continued to increase, indicating the emergence of a growing market for the country’s products. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501382492/cambodias-exports-to-rcep-countries-rise-23-to-5-8b/
Mammoth year in kingdom’s microfinance sector
Cambodia’s microfinance sector experienced another year of explosive growth, with both lending and deposits surging over 40 per cent in 2015, according to new data by an industry association. ...
Cam McGrath and Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/mammoth-year-kingdoms-microfinance-sector
Cambodia’s oil imports up 64 pct in 2015
Cambodia imported 2.55 million tons of petroleum in 2015, up 64 percent from 1.55 million tons in the year before, according to the data of the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Hellenic Shipping News Team
http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/cambodias-oil-imports-up-64-pct-in-2015/
New media pass for journalists
The Information Ministry will use a new form of media pass for journalists working in Cambodia by the end of January in order to easily manage and collect data from journalists. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50100766/new-media-pass-journalists/
Gov’t back for seconds at Licadho
For the second time in as many weeks, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has asked rights group Licadho to provide data collected on the identity of land dispute complainants. ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/govt-back-seconds-licadho
