The Ministry of Economy and Finance has approved the extension loan tenures to seven years from four years under a revised agreement between SME Bank and Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs). ...

Two power projects, solar and hydro-power plants, are well underway for the construction in Pursat province – a western part of the country sharing its border with Thailand.​ ...

The government has approved a request by the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) for garment factories to produce all kinds of face masks, medical equipment and protective clothing for both domestic consumption and export. ...

For the 30th consecutive day, Cambodia has unearthed zero new COVID-19 positive cases while one of the two remaining in hospital was treated and discharged Monday. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen admitted Tuesday that he made an error in judgment when he doubted the veracity of a growing HIV outbreak in Battambang province’s Roka commune in December. ...

The government has decided to charge all foreign visitors for lab testing, medical treatment and accommodation under health measures to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 (C-19) transmission in the country. ...

The Highest Council for Islamic Religious Affairs in Cambodia yesterday decided to ban gatherings during the Ramadan fasting month to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Kingdom. ...

Tourism industry insiders have called on the government to discuss the possibility of delaying interest and principal repayments for businesses within the sector that have been economically destroyed by COVID-19. ...

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have taken some actions to restructure their loans for affected customers because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA). ...

As families begin to move out of the iconic White Building, small business owners who have operated in the capital’s dilapidated landmark are facing tough decisions. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday said harsh action will be taken against authorities found committing any irregularities in the disbursement of cash aid for poor and vulnerable families hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. ...

Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng yesterday committed to solving the ongoing problems of the capital as the rainy season arrives, including floods and poor garbage collection. ...

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday began the trial for a former oil and gas company general manager accused of stealing nearly $2 million from the company between 2018 and 2019. ...

Minister of Defence General Tea Banh is set to lead a Cambodian delegation to neighbouring Laos to deliver COVID-19 protective equipment and health supplies to help the country fight COVID-19. ...

Two new witnesses have been summonsed in the case against former Bavet town governor Chhouk Bandith, as the victims’ lawyer tries to prove he intentionally shot three female protesters outside a shoe factory in February. Nouth Bopinnaroath, Svay Rieng provincial co-ordinator for the rights group Licadho, ...

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction said on Tuesday that it had completed handing out land concessions to 1,382 families in Kampong Damrei commune, in Kratie province’s Chhlong district. ...

The Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Motegi Toshimitsu, is due to embark on a three-day visit to Cambodia between August 21 and 23, which will see him meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...

Eight Giant Ibis nests have been found in the middle of the nesting season this year, running from May through to October, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society in Cambodia (WCS Cambodia).​​ ...

Newly appointed Ambassador of Russia to Cambodia Anatoly Borovik has pledged to further boost the trade relations and investment between the two countries, which are currently at a low level.   ...

The National Council on Minimum Wage has set the 2021 minimum wage at $190 per month for workers in the textile, garment, and footwear industries, according to the Ministry of Labour. ...