Property boom, not bubble
Phnom Penh is changing at a blinding pace, with major new residential and commercial projects set to transform the capital’s skyline within the next five years. Chrek Soknim, CEO of Century 21 Mekong Realty, one of nearly two dozen Century 21 Cambodia affiliates, sees oversupply ...
Igor Kossov
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12684/property-boom--not-bubble/
Innovative program brings HIV testing to Cambodian communities
A community-based HIV testing program is the first of its kind in the region. While this peer-provided HIV counselling and testing has increased the number of people tested from key populations, it has not detected a significant number of new HIV cases. In 2014, there ...
Saya Oka
http://thediplomat.com/2015/07/innovative-program-brings-hiv-testing-to-cambodia/
Australia comes to Cambodia’s help
Australian government is studying the new project to help Cambodia’s economy development, trade facilitate and diversification, according to Australian Ambassador to Cambodia. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722365/australia-comes-to-cambodias-help/
Naga Lottery to launch
A new lottery company, Naga Lottery owned by the same company that operates Phnom Penh’s NagaWorld, will launch its first product on June 8, an official press release said yesterday. The company was licensed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in October last year said executive director ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012060756644/Business/naga-lottery-to-launch.html
Market demands for salt flower attract producers
Cambodian farmers have begun to collect salt flowers and now becoming a new product gaining popularity in the market both domestically and internationally with a considerable price. ...
AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50733929/market-demands-for-salt-flower-attract-producers/
Rocket Internet launches e-commerce site in Cambodia
A local representative of controversial online start-up incubator Rocket Internet said the company would invest “millions” in Cambodia as it launched a new online retail store yesterday, in what market insiders call a trend toward increasing e-commerce in the Kingdom. The site, shop.com.kh is offered in ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012071157333/Business/rocket-launches-e-commerce-site.html
Maid’s living conditions just fine, boss says
An “annoyed” Malaysian employer fought back yesterday against allegations made last week by the mother of her maid, who had claimed her daughter had been forced to take drugs and work without enough food. After reading those allegations, the employer, Cynthia Lim, yesterday told Malaysian ...
Over 8,000 vehicles pulled over, fined over traffic violations
With the new Road Traffic Law being strictly enforced across the country, traffic police fined owners of more than 8,400 vehicles for traffic rule violations. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50719531/over-8000-vehicles-pulled-over-fined-over-traffic-violations/
Unions propose $12.35 minimum wage increase
Unions’ workers will propose a new minimum wage for 2021 of $203.35 per month in the next National Council on Minimum Wage’s (NCMW) meeting. ...
Huon DIna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761572/unions-propose-12-35-minimum-wage-increase/
Gov’t Covid policy a boon for hog farmers
The Covid-19 crisis prompted the government to develop new policies that would reinforce agriculture practices and animal husbandry to ensure adequate food supplies for the Kingdom. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-covid-policy-boon-hog-farmers
Mekong dam monitor launched by US State Department
The U.S. Department of State has launched the Mekong Dam Monitor in collaboration with the Stimson Center and Eyes on Earth. The new Mekong Dam Monitor is a significant step toward improving understanding of the water conditions in the Mekong River Basin. ...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50794746/mekong-dam-monitor-launched-by-us-state-department/
Japan funds project to end violence against children amid C-19
The Government of Japan has provided more than $3 million to UNICEF Cambodia to launch a new project aimed at ending violence against children in the Kingdom. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50828171/japan-funds-project-to-end-violence-against-children-amid-c-19/
Kampong Cham village under lockdown until June 10
The Kampong Cham provincial administration has imposed a lockdown for Kampong Cham village from May 28 to June 10 following the recording of new Covid-19 cases. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50864067/kampong-cham-village-under-lockdown-until-june-10/
Four regional airports on shelf courtesy of pandemic
Plans to build new international airports have been put on hold as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to keep tourists and business travelers from visiting the Kingdom. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50898872/four-regional-airports-on-shelf-courtesy-of-pandemic/
Capital updates all waste management service fees
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration will introduce new solid waste management fees in the capital to ensure the regular flow of operations and in line with current developments in the country. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-updates-all-waste-management-service-fees
Labour shortages in footwear, travel goods: association
Increasing orders for footwear and travel goods from international markets and the opening of new factories in the Kingdom have contributed to labour shortages in the sector, according to Cambodia Footwear Association (CFA) president Ly Kunthai. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/labour-shortages-footwear-travel-goods-association
USAID announces partnerships to propel economic growth in Cambodia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced two new partnerships with private firms to co-invest in cold chain, agricultural storage capacity, and logistics in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030224/usaid-announces-partnerships-to-propel-economic-growth-in-cambodia/
PM says Cambodians are full of ‘ joy and solidarity’ ahead of communal elections
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, said he noted joy and solidarity among people across the country during the ongoing Khmer New Year celebration. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501058627/pm-says-cambodians-are-full-of-joy-and-solidarity-ahead-of-communal-elections/
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups and Innovation Knowledge Lab launched
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, in partnership with the Asian Network, launched last week a new ERIA initiative to promote inclusive economic development through entrepreneurship and innovation across ASEAN and East Asia: the E-S-I Knowledge Lab. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501086558/entrepreneurship-start-ups-and-innovation-knowledge-lab-launched/
Cambodian media plays important role in promoting ASEAN vision and goals
As Cambodia is going to host the ASEAN Summit in November this year, the media outlets – print media, electronic media and new media – are playing their important parts in the promotion of ASEAN awareness and its understanding to the public, said Khieu Kanharith, ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501082451/cambodian-media-plays-important-role-in-promoting-asean-vision-and-goals/