FTA with South Korea would improve Cambodia’s competitiveness: exporters
Cambodian exporters are hopeful that a free trade agreement with South Korea will boost trade between the nations and attract more investment into the Kingdom. Chang Hoon Lee, managing director of Korean exporter Hyundai Agro, said the move is a positive development. A free-trade pact ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50664297/fta-with-south-korea-would-improve-cambodias-competitiveness-exporters/
Air France ceases direct Cambodia services
It was a major event for Cambodia. Some 35 years after flying for the last time with a Boeing 707 from Phnom Penh to Paris, French national carrier Air France-KLM was back to the Cambodian capital. The flight was first operated with an Airbus A340-300, ...
http://www.traveldailynews.asia/news/article/50995/air-france-ceases-direct-cambodia
Kratie vendors protest pricey relocation site
In an effort to improve Kratie town’s aesthetics, authorities have ordered about 300 shop owners on central roads and along the river bank to relocate their operations or face physical removal. Vendors were given until today to move to a location about a kilometre away, but ...
Rubber firm has plans in Cambodia
Kuala Lumpur-based Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad (FGV), the third-largest palm oil operator in the world, said it plans to cultivate rubber inside Cambodia. “We are . . . consolidating by expanding into countries like Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos – planting other crops such as rubber,” ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013062866536/Business/rubber-firm-has-plans-in-cambodia.html
Buildings Near Palace to Be Partially Demolished
Phnom Penh municipal governor Pa Socheatvong maintained Wednesday that the city would partially demolish two buildings near the Royal Palace because they exceed the height limit stated in their contracts, though he did not specify when the demolition would occur. One building, owned by Vattanac ...
Aun Pheap
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/buildings-near-palace-to-be-partially-demolished-48635/
Cambodia's ruling, opposition parties agree to form joint committee for electoral reform
Cambodia’s ruling and opposition parties agreed Tuesday to form a joint committee for an electoral reform towards free and fair elections in the future, a joint statement said. “Both sides agreed to establish a joint committee, which will comprise the equal number of members from the ...
Global Times News Staff
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/843195.shtml#.UwRK0fmSxqU
Ministry inspires youth to preserve natural resource
The Environment Ministry held a tree-planting drive in Kampong Thom province to mark Valentine’s Day by encouraging youths to love and protect natural resources. A religious ceremony was held to mark five huge trees and protect them from being cut down. attendees were also told ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50691806/ministry-inspires-youth-to-preserve-natural-resource
Imports down over Covid-19
Shipments of goods between the Kingdom and China are declining amid the Covid-19 outbreak, according to local logistics experts. SHA Transport Express CEO Khut Saroeun told The Post that there has been a 10 per cent drop in import-export activity between the two economies. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/imports-down-over-covid-19
Only ‘legal’ SMEs to benefit from aid package: Ministry
The $800 million to $2 billion COVID-19 stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Hun Sen last month will only be given to those businesses that are legally registered and are formally verified, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has said. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708031/only-legal-smes-to-benefit-from-aid-package-ministry/
Banking made more accessible
The largest bank in Cambodia, Acleda Bank Plc, has extended its mobile banking and payments service to consumers without an existing banking relationship of any kind, according to a press release by global technology provider Fiserv. Established in 2010, Acleda Unity now reaches untapped consumer segments using ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012103059461/Business/banking-made-more-accessible.html
Hun Sen dares EU to impose sanctions
A European Parliament resolution last week calling for the possible suspension of Cambodia’s preferential trade status prompted a strong reaction from Prime Minister Hun Sen, who yesterday sternly dared the bloc to “cut it!” Speaking to garment factory workers on Koh Pich yesterday, the premier said Cambodia would ...
Ben Sokhean and Leonie Kijewski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/hun-sen-dares-eu-impose-sanctions
Mr. OUM Vantharith
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Mr. OUM Vantharith is an advocate for free and open knowledge movements in Cambodia. His interests span from #OpenData, to #OpenAccess, #OpenLicensing, #Crowdsourcing #OnlineCollaboration and micro-financing. He first got involved with the open source movement doing localization into Khmer language. Later he discovered Wikipedia and ...
Vast Prince Manor fun park opens to much fanfare in Kandal
Chinese-owned Prince Culture and Development Co Ltd officially launched the $85 million Prince Manor entertainment centre in Kandal province on Wednesday. Prince Manor is located along National Road 1, 20km from the centre of Phnom Penh. It is the first major theme park project in ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/vast-prince-manor-fun-park-opens-much-fanfare-kandal
Preah Vihear court drops charges against villagers
The Preah Vihear Provincial Court has dropped all charges against eight ethnic Kuoy villagers who were in a land dispute with the Hengfu Group Sugar Industry Co Ltd since 2014. Wednesday’s decision was made by the judge who tried the case on June 10. The eight ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-vihear-court-drops-charges-against-villagers
Open Development Cambodia launches on second generation platform
Open Development Cambodia has launched on its second generation architecture. While the majority of content on the former site (www.opendevcam.net) have been updated and made available on this new platform, some information products are still being migrated.Please click here to access ODC Census data dashboard.Please ...
UN talks review Covid, hunger risks
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) offices in Cambodia and countries in the Asia-Pacific region participated in a four-day virtual conference recently to respond to the “twin pandemics” of Covid-19 and hunger facing the region. Dealing with Covid-19 has led to setbacks in the fight ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-talks-review-covid-hunger-risks
Cambodia’s “model citizen” stands to win $10,000
The search is on for Cambodia’s model citizen – and the person selected will win $10,000. Over the next four months, Smart Axiata aims to find the person who has done the most for their country, neighbour, village or province. The initiative, entitled the Smart Good ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50794745/cambodias-model-citizen-stands-to-win-10000/
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Unions”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Unions”. This bilingual new topic page gives the overviews of Unions in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and regulations, daily news and publications.=>Please click here to go to “Unions”. ...
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Investment”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Investment”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of investment in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as data, information, and publications.=>Please click here to go to “Investment”. ...