Japan an active ASEAN Community builder: Chanthol
Japan has been instrumental in ASEAN connectivity development, extending a helping hand in a vast spectrum of major infrastructure projects across the Southeast Asian economic bloc, especially in the Kingdom. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/japan-active-asean-community-builder-chanthol
Six-year plan for rural infrastructure
The Land Management Ministry is registering the land of 15 more indigenous communities and build 48 rural infrastructure projects over six years from October 2020 to December 2026. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50991334/six-year-plan-for-rural-infrastructure/
High hopes as RCEP enters into force Jan 1
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will enter into force on January 1, and local economists and businessmen expect huge benefits from one of the world’s largest free trade agreements. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/high-hopes-rcep-enters-force-jan-1
PM says nation’s growth to be driven by Sihanoukville
Prime Minister Hun Sen said more than $320 million was spent on the construction of infrastructure in Preah Sihanouk province to improve Cambodia’s image and drive economic growth. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-says-nations-growth-be-driven-sihanoukville
ADB, UNIDO to hold Virtual Discussion on Boosting Cambodia’s 4IR Transformation
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) will organise a virtual discussion on the status of Cambodia’s fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and pathways for the country’s transformation to this new industrial model by 2030. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50983915/adb-unido-to-hold-virtual-discussion-on-boosting-cambodias-4ir-transformation/
More than 210,000 tourists nationwide last weekend
Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, has stated that there were more than 210,000 tourists nationwide on the weekend from 29 to 30 January 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501016225/more-than-210000-tourists-nationwide-last-weekend/
Omicron spread forces PM Hun Sen to postpone meeting with Grade A students
Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced the postponement of his planned get-together with the 1,753 students who have got their baccalaureate with grade A, due to the fast spreading Omicron variant. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025306/omicron-spread-forces-pm-hun-sen-to-postpone-meeting-with-grade-a-students/
Malaysian PM on Cambodia visit today, talks to centre on economic ties
Accompanied by a high-level delegation, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will touch down in Phnom Penh today to be greeted by the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Anthony McGonigle
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501029916/malaysian-pm-on-cambodia-visit-today-talks-to-centre-on-economic-ties/
Iran invited to survey oil, gas in Cambodia
Cambodia has invited Iran to examine the feasibility of developing the Kingdom’s existing oil blocks and requested that the republic conduct further oil and gas exploration studies. ...
The Nation Thailand's staff
https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40012676
Tourism cooperation with France, Iran on cards
France and Iran have expressed their desire to connect flights with Cambodia and increase tourism cooperation with the Kingdom in other fields, in the hopes of bringing its travel industry back to pre-pandemic heights. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tourism-cooperation-france-iran-cards
Banteay Meanchey unveils first steelworks
Pang Nakry Real Estate Co Ltd, a Cambodian-Chinese-Thai joint venture, on March 8 opened Banteay Meanchey province’s first steelworks, in the southwestern district of Malai, according to the provincial administration. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/banteay-meanchey-unveils-first-steelworks
Baby dolphin born in Mekong’s Koh Phdao
The team researching the Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphins has spotted a newborn baby in Kratie province’s Sambor district, according to the Fisheries Administration’s Department of Fisheries Conservation. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/baby-dolphin-born-mekongs-koh-phdao
Cambodia, Oz to bolster trade, investment
Cambodia and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to further boosting trade, investment and cooperation, especially on post-Covid recovery initiatives in all areas, according to the Ministry of Commerce on March 11. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-oz-bolster-trade-investment
PM Hun Sen to attend Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Japan
Prime Minister Hun Sen will attend the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) in Japan, which was postponed last April because of the global Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045322/pm-hun-sen-to-attend-asia-pacific-water-summit-in-japan/
Largest cold storage facility breaks ground
The largest temperature-controlled cold storage and cross-docking facility in Cambodia – which will be able to handle up to 25 per cent of the Kingdom’s total requirements – has broken ground in Kandal province. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/largest-cold-storage-facility-breaks-ground
Cambodia’s eco-tourism tackles trash challenge
Waste management is a vital component of eco-tourism in Cambodia, especially in forests. Maintaining a clean environment in forests also creates jobs, providing locals with a way to transition from illegal hunting and logging to legal work in forest communities. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060877/cambodias-eco-tourism-tackles-trash-challenge/
PPSP revenue grows 153%, net loss narrows 26% in Q1
Public-listed special economic zone (SEZ) developer Phnom Penh SEZ Plc (PPSP) has reported a sharp increase in total revenue and lower net loss in the first quarter of 2022, a filing with Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) showed. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ppsp-revenue-grows-153-net-loss-narrows-26-q1
One Tonne aerial bomb found in river near Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel
Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) found an unexploded aerial bomb form the civil war era in the 1970s. The explosive device was uncovered by an excavator removing sediment from the river in Tonle Boun Muk near the Sokha Hotel in Phnom Penh and in front ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070584/one-tonne-aerial-bomb-found-in-river-near-sokha-phnom-penh-hotel/
Pursat encroachers told to clear out
The Pursat Provincial Hall has warned of administrative action – without exception – against those who have illegally encroached on or occupied land in the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pursat-encroachers-told-clear-out
People say that the historical and tourist area in Angkor Borei district may loss
Residents say that historical and tourist sites may be lost after a large-scale looting of Phnom Borei, while Angkor Borei district authorities have denied that the authorities have opened their hands to excavating Phnom Borei and sell it to private dealers as mentioned by citizens. ...
Kheang Sokmean
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/some-people-say-that-historical-and-tourist-area-may-face-loss-after-the-phnom-borey-quarry/