$90 million-worth electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure in three provinces inaugurated
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has inaugurated substation transmission lines and distribution networks in Koh Kong, Kampong Cham, and Kratie provinces, built within the framework of a joint project with the French Development Agency (AFD). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073276/90-million-worth-electricity-transmission-and-distribution-infrastructure-in-three-provinces-inaugurated/
Gov’t plans to improve STEM skills of students by 2030
The Government has vowed to improve student’s proficiency in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills as many students lack these key learning skills. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501209686/govt-plans-to-improve-stem-skills-of-students-by-2030/
Cambodia’s exports to U.S. worth over $8 billion in 11 months
Cambodia exported $8,217 million worth of products to the U.S. market in the first eleven months of this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203068/cambodias-exports-to-u-s-worth-over-8-billion-in-11-months/
MRC members seek to address Mekong challenges
The four Mekong River Commission (MRC) member countries – Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam – and their partners China and Myanmar intend to call for new solutions to the tremendous changes facing the Mekong River Basin. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mrc-members-seek-address-mekong-challenges
Mainland China largest merchandise trading partner of Cambodia in 2022
Mainland China was Cambodia’s largest merchandise trading partner last year, with a volume of $11.686 billion—up by 4.39 per cent over the 2021 figure. The former’s exports to the latter accounted for 89.38 per cent share—up by 2.87 percentage points on a yearly basis, according ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501219676/mainland-china-largest-merchandise-trading-partner-of-cambodia-in-2022/
Rubber article exports go up by 43%
Cambodia earned $385 million from the exports of rubber and rubber articles in the first seven months of the year, recording an increase of 43 percent compared to the same period last year, showed the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346157/rubber-article-exports-go-up-by-43/
1st Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia sparks tourist influx to coastal province: PM
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Monday that some 200,000 vehicles had traveled on the kingdom’s first-ever expressway since it was open to the public for trial use for free on Oct 1. ...
Xinhua
https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202210/17/WS634cfca3a310fd2b29e7cf2f.html
Data visualization training in journalism
On 11 September 2023, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) conducted an enriching training session titled “Data visualization in journalism,” attended by a group of 14 journalists (2 females) from various locations such as Phnom Penh, Kratie, Siem Reap, Battambang, Stung Treng, and Mondulkiri.With our “Data visualization ...
Associations welcome minimum wage hike
Associations in the footwear and travel goods sector welcomed the hike in the minimum wage for workers in 2024, saying that this will ensure the sector’s competitiveness and enhance the workers’ living standards. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501369455/associations-welcome-minimum-wage-hike/
Petrol prices decline, diesel remains steady
Retail petrol prices have experienced a slight decrease after reaching their highest levels in a year, with regular gasoline now at 4,550 riel per litre, down from 4,750 riel in the previous 10 days. Diesel prices remain unchanged at 4,850 riel per litre. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/petrol-prices-decline-diesel-remains-steady
Cambodia, Türkiye aim for two-way trade goal of $1 billion
This was the spirit of the recent talks here between HE SOK Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Ms. Ülkü Kocaefe, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye. ...
AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501376155/cambodia-turkiye-aim-for-two-way-trade-goal-of-1-billion/
Investigation to be launched into trafficking of disabled performers for street begging
The meeting to deliberate on measures to curb exploitation of vulnerable people and children. The Department of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation of Phnom Penh have called for a thorough investigation into the activities of brokers who exploit disabled people for financial gain. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353528/investigation-to-be-launched-into-trafficking-of-disabled-performers-for-street-begging/
Livestock sector stakeholders in Cambodia unite to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Cambodia recently hosted a workshop bringing together stakeholders from the private and public sectors of the livestock industry. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501368958/livestock-sector-stakeholders-in-cambodia-unite-to-combat-the-threat-of-antimicrobial-resistance/
China’s BRI contributes tremendously to Cambodia’s economic, social development
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has contributed tremendously and timely to Cambodia’s economic and social development, with achievements enjoyed by the government and people of the Southeast Asian country, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth has said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501372819/chinas-bri-contributes-tremendously-to-cambodias-economic-social-development/
Cambodia’s international trade reaches $35 billion in nine months
Cambodia’s international trade totalled more than $35.16 billion in the first nine months of this year, inching down 3.5 percent from the same period last year, the General Department of Customs and Excise’s report showed on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501374641/cambodias-international-trade-reaches-35-billion-in-nine-months/
Cambodian PM meets more Chinese companies in Beijing
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet yesterday held separate talks with leaders of four more Chinese companies, during his stay in Beijing, China for the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation on Oct. 17-18. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501378212/cambodian-pm-meets-more-chinese-companies-in-beijing/
EnerCam pioneers onshore oilfield exploration, ESG/CSR
Canada-owned EnerCam Exploration Ltd, through its subsidiary Angkor Resources Corp, has completed a community assessment mission on Block VIII, a 7.3sq km oil and gas license, with a focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles and corporate social responsibility (CSR). ...
May Kunmakara
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/enercam-pioneers-onshore-oilfield-exploration-esgcsr
$20M collected as deadline looms for right-hand-drive tax payments
The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) has collected $19.73 million in levies on previously-untaxed right-hand-drive (RHD) vehicles in the 90 days to October 4, in Phase II of its campaign to get owners of such vehicles to comply with their tax ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/20m-collected-deadline-looms-right-hand-drive-tax-payments
Germany contributes €16M to strengthen Cambodia’s health sector
Germany contributed an additional €16 million to support the Cambodia Health Equity and Quality Improvement Programme (H-EQIP). ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501170734/germany-contributes-e16m-to-strengthen-cambodias-health-sector/
Demand dip drives down int’l rubber sales by 9%
Cambodia netted more than $348 million from the export of rubber latex and wood in the first nine months of 2022, falling by nine per cent year-on-year due to downward pressure on global demand, especially from China and Europe, the latter of which has seen ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/demand-dip-drives-down-intl-rubber-sales-9