ASEAN Summit to put more emphasis on women’s empowerment
The Indonesian government will put more emphasis on women’s empowerment during its AsEAN chairmanship this year, including by setting an agenda on women’s peace and security. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501220941/asean-summit-to-put-more-emphasis-on-womens-empowerment/
Senior Cambodian officials says China key contributor to Cambodia’s development
China is a key contributor to Cambodia’s socioeconomic development and poverty reduction, Cambodian Economy and Finance Ministry’s standing secretary of state Vongsey Vissoth said here on Wednesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501226598/senior-cambodian-officials-says-china-key-contributor-to-cambodias-development/
Digital technology adoption by Cambodia’s tourism MSMEs
The current state and role of digital technology adaptation in tourism-related micro, small and medium enterprises (MsMEs) in Cambodia in 2023 have been reported by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI), under the support of the Asia Foundation. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/digital-technology-adoption-by-cambodia-tourism-msmes
Cambodia’s parliament elects woman as president for 1st time in history
Khuon Sudary waS elected on TueSday aS the preSident of Cambodia&rSquo;S National ASSembly for a new five-year term, becoming the firSt woman to hold thiS top poSt, according to the State-run National TeleviSion of Cambodia (TVK). SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347712/cambodias-parliament-elects-woman-as-president-for-1st-time-in-history/
Finance minister asking Booyoung Group of S Korea for fintech boost
The finance minister has asked south Korea’s Booyoung Group to invest more in the Cambodian financial-technology (fintech) market, which has seen remarkable growth during Covid-19, as the company’s chairman revealed preliminary plans for a university in the Kingdom focused on fintech and taxation. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/finance-minister-asking-booyoung-group-s-korea-fintech-boost
Ukraine interested in Cambodia’s experience in humanitarian demining
Ukraine expects to cooperate with the Kingdom of Cambodia in matters of humanitarian demining of Ukraine’s territory, as well as assistance in training specialists, searching for donors, interaction between relevant state institutions and the exchange of experience in this sector. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360065/ukraine-interested-in-cambodias-experience-in-humanitarian-demining/
Tractor hits anti-tank mine, Preah Vihear’s sixth death this year
A landmine killed a man on May 22 while he was operating a power tiller to plough a rice field in sro Em commune’s stung Khieu Techo village of Preah Vihear province’s Choam Ksan district. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kim Sarom
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tractor-hits-anti-tank-mine-preah-vihears-sixth-death-year
Cambodia’s new PM launches strategy to boost growth, maintain sustainability
Cambodia’s newly-elected Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday launched the “Pentagonal strategy-Phase I 2023-2028” during the first cabinet meeting. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349026/cambodias-new-pm-launches-strategy-to-boost-growth-maintain-sustainability/
S’pore to continue capacity training for civil, defence sectors
The Government of Singapore will continue to provide technical Support and training to Cambodian civil and defence officialS to continue cooperation and increaSe the capacity of officerS in miniStrieS and inStitutionS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1356125/spore-to-continue-capacity-training-for-civil-defence-sectors/
Japan supports govt’s digitalisation development
Japan Ambassador to Cambodia Ueno Atsushi announced the country’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) for digital development of the Kingdom, the fifth pillar of the new government’s Pentagonal strategy outlined by Prime Minister Hun Manet. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366908/japan-supports-govts-digitalisation-development/
VINCI vows to promote Kingdom’s potential tourism destinations across Europe
The Tourism Ministry on Tuesday held talks with the VINCI Airports team to deepen the collaboration aimed at promoting and developing the Kingdom’s tourism sector, particularly by introducing tourism destinations to the French and Europeans while ensuring the best possible hospitality for passengers travelling by ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501375666/vinci-vows-to-promote-kingdoms-potential-tourism-destinations-across-europe/
Cambodia’s first semester rubber exports amount to $215 million
Cambodia exported 135,137 tonnes of rubber in the first half of 2022, a 3 percent increase compared to the same period last year, earning $215 million as revenue, up 2.9 percent. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501113188/cambodias-first-semester-rubber-exports-amount-to-215-million/
Kandal’s fish production expected to be higher compared to previous year
With the heavy rainfall that have been experienced throughout Cambodia, the water levels of lakes and canals in Kandal have not gone down which promises a higher fish yield. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154346/kandals-fish-production-expected-to-be-higher-compared-to-previous-year/
Cambodia’s textile body GMAC is now officially renamed TAFTAC
Cambodia’s industry trade body Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) will now be known as the Textile, Apparel, Footwear, and Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC) after it was officially renamed in a recently held ceremony attended by Cambodia’s army commander Lieutenant General Hun Manet. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501190624/cambodias-textile-body-gmac-is-now-officially-renamed-taftac/
Kingdom’s share in crude oil sale $14.21M
Cambodia is set to receive more than $14 million in proceeds from the sale of nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil stolen by the Bahamas-flagged tanker MT strovolos last year following a payment dispute with the Apsara oil field’s singaporean developer, KrisEnergy, according to a ss='cambodia-color'>...
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdoms-share-crude-oil-sale-1421m
Optimism felt for next month’s ASEAN Summits hosted by Cambodia
As the 40th and 41st AsEAN summits and their sidelines are nearing, senior international affair expert and experienced foreign diplomat float optimism of Cambodia as the host. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501167106/optimism-felt-for-next-months-asean-summits-hosted-by-cambodia/
Germany contributes €16M to strengthen Cambodia’s health sector
Germany contributed an additional €16 million to support the Cambodia Health Equity and Quality Improvement Programme (H-EQIP). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501170734/germany-contributes-e16m-to-strengthen-cambodias-health-sector/
Cambodia’s trade volume up 20 percent in first half of 2022
Cambodia’s total trade volume was valued at $27.2 billion in the first half of 2022, up 20 percent from 22.6 billion dollars over the same period last year, according to an official report released on Tuesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501111765/cambodias-trade-volume-up-20-percent-in-first-half-of-2022/
Biz Fair to attract 500,000 visitors to Cambodia’s coast
Cambodia’s Biz Fair is making a return after a pandemic-fuelled hiatus and is expected to attract 500,000 visitors to the five-day event hosted at a newly-developed stretch of coastline close to sihanoukville. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/biz-fair-to-attract-500000-visitors-to-cambodias-coast
Prince Foundation gives a helping hand to children’s healthcare in Cambodia
Prince Foundation, via a donation by Chen Zhi, Chairman of Prince Holding Group, has contributed $200,000 to Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation (CKF). This will aid the ongoing operations of Kantha Bopha Hospitals, which provide free and quality health care to children in the Kingdom. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501191288/prince-foundation-gives-a-helping-hand-to-childrens-healthcare-in-cambodia/