Chinese firm to pump in $12.7B to Cambodia’s agri sector
The Chinese state-owned firm Danong Agricultural Development Group plans to invest $12.7 billion in Cambodia to transform the latter’s agriculture into digital smart agriculture, stock and regional transit hub for agricultural products that will produce different agricultural products to the Chinese market, said an official ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343619/chinese-firm-to-pump-in-12-7b-to-cambodias-agri-sector/
S’pore exports up 500% in H1
Exports to singapore rose more than five times to $415 million in the first half of 2023 from $62.4 million in the same period last year, as imports from singapore fell 82 per cent to $371.8 million from $2.02 billion. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/spore-exports-500-h1
New Zealand’s Phil Twyford to visit Cambodia to boost trade links with South East Asia
Minister of state for Trade and Export Growth Phil Twyford will travel to Cambodia this week to attend the Association of south East Asian Nations (AsEAN) Economic Ministers’ consultations. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501150483/new-zealands-phil-twyford-to-visit-cambodia-to-boost-trade-links-with-south-east-asia/
Concerns in Cambodia over Indonesia’s e-commerce rules
Indonesia’s new regulations curtailing e-commerce have raised concerns in Cambodia as experts warned that such moves can harm the integration of the regional economy, the progress of digitalization and the future of cross-border trade. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501375024/concerns-in-cambodia-over-indonesias-e-commerce-rules/
Taipei’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs censured over human trafficking to Cambodia
The Control Yuan has censured the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors’ Office over the handling of cases involving Taiwanese who were imprisoned in Cambodia after being caught up in human trafficking job scams. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349330/taipeis-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-censured-over-human-trafficking-to-cambodia/
Saudi crown prince congratulates Cambodia’s new prime minister
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday congratulated Cambodia&rSquo;S new Prime MiniSter, Hun Manet, on hiS aSSumption of office. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350112/saudi-crown-prince-congratulates-cambodias-new-prime-minister/
New PM urges Royal Government to commit to nation’s success
Kitti Tesaphibal Bindit Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, requested his colleagues in the Royal Government to do their utmost to fulfill this noble national mission to achieve the glorious new mandate given by the people through elections. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348610/new-pm-urges-royal-government-to-commit-to-nations-success/
WOAH lauds Cambodia’s vet training programme
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the International Veterinary Medical Association have selected Cambodia as a model country for the training of veterinarians to strengthen the veterinary system in a number of partner countries. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501374543/woah-lauds-cambodias-vet-training-programme/
Only $54M of SME Bank’s $150M tourism loans taken
Loans worth $54.2 million were approved by state-owned small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc (sME Bank) for 350 businesses under the Tourism Recovery Co-Financing scheme (TRCs) as of August 31, 2023. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/only-54m-sme-banks-150m-tourism-loans-taken
Australian Ambassador to Cambodia expresses high interest in the Civil Service Ministry’s mission
Hun Many, Minister of Civil service, received a courtesy call from Justin Kevin Whyatt, Ambassador of Australia to Cambodia, on Monday, september 18, 2023. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362322/australian-ambassador-to-cambodia-expresses-high-interest-in-the-civil-service-ministrys-mission/
PM’s US trip aims to attract investors
Prime Minister Hun Manet will travel to the Us this week and the visit is expected to attract more American investors and businessmen to Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363030/pms-us-trip-aims-to-attract-investors/
This year’s high school exam postponed to early December
The high school exam for the academic year 2021-2022, previously scheduled for Nov. 14-15, and then delayed to Nov. 21-22, was once again postponed to early December. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501150462/this-years-high-school-exam-postponed-to-early-december/
Covid boom in staff seen at capital’s SEZ
Public-listed industrial-park operator Phnom Penh sEZ Plc (PPsP) revealed that employment among the 120 tenants of its Royal Group Phnom Penh special Economic Zone (RGPPsEZ) southwest of the capital’s airport has increased by over 85 percent since 2019, despite the Covid-19 crisis and resulting job ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/covid-boom-staff-seen-capitals-sez
Cambodian Senate President’s visit hoped to enhance ties with Vietnam
The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by President of the Cambodian senate samdech say Chhum from October 24-26 is expected to contribute to consolidating and promoting the good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability between the two countries. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173575/cambodian-senate-presidents-visit-hoped-to-enhance-ties-with-vietnam/
Kingdom’s garment export surges to $7.747 billion
Cambodia registered an 18.51 percent year-on-year increase in apparel export to $7.747 billion in the first ten months of this year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501192059/kingdoms-garment-export-surges-to-7-747-billion/
Cambodia’s garment, footwear, travel goods exports up 40 pct in H1 of 2022
Cambodia’s garment, footwear and travel goods industry has seen a 40-percent rise in exports in the first half of this year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123902/cambodias-garment-footwear-travel-goods-exports-up-40-pct-in-h1-of-2022/
21% rise in Cambodia’s trade, US the biggest export market
Cambodia’s international trade rose to $32.82 billion in the first seven months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 21.3 percent, and the United states is the biggest market for the country accounting for 43 percent of the Kingdom’s total exports. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501130562/21-rise-in-cambodias-trade-us-the-biggest-export-market/
Introducing Champei Sar 70, Cambodia’s new fragrant rice variety
Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Wednesday launched a new fragrance rice variety named Champei sar 70 (CPs 70) after nearly a decade of research and development, said a press statement. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501269060/introducing-champei-sar-70-cambodias-new-fragrant-rice-variety/
Minister urges fast-track on study for S Reap expressway
The transport minister on February 15 requested a fast-track on a feasibility study of a new expressway connecting Phnom Penh to siem Reap, to sign a deal for the project by the end of the third quarter. Minister of Public Works and Transport sun Chanthol ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/minister-urges-fast-track-study-s-reap-expressway
Cambodia’s cashew players’ plans to strengthen the sector for export
Cambodia’s cashew value chain has received a boost after discussions were held between Cambodia Cashew Federation (CCF) and development partners to build the nation’s nascent cashew export sector. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-cashew-players-plans-to-strengthen-the-sector-for-export