Maybank IB eyes Cambodia, Laos capital markets
Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) plans to leverage on its parent, Malayan Banking group’s presence in Cambodia, Laos to penetrate their capital markets there. Maybank IB chief executive officer Tengku Datuk Zafrul Abdul Aziz said on Monday he was looking at organic growth for the ...
Ng Bei Shan
http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Business-News/2013/08/26/Maybank-IB-eyes-Cambodia-Laos-capital-markets.aspx
Teen loses both legs in Pailin blast
A landmine blast tore both legs from a 19-year-old man as he searched a wooded area in Pailin province’s Sala Krao district for bamboo shoots. Despite losing his legs, Thean Chin survived The explosion, and is receiving treatment at The Battambang Provincial Hospital, Sala Krao Deputy ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/teen-loses-both-legs-pailin-blast
Vietnam to train commercial pilots for Cambodia's national airline
The Viet Flight Training Joint Stock Company (VFT) signed an agreement on Tuesday to help train Cambodians in Vietnam as commercial pilots for kingdom’s national flag carrier Cambodia Angkor Air (CAA). CAA’s President Tek Rethsamrach said The deal would greatly contribute to developing human resources in ...
Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140812/vietnam-train-commercial-pilots-cambodias-national-airline
Police suspended over man’s death during cockfight raid
Six police officers in Tbong Khmum province who opened fire during a raid on an illegal cockfight that left a man dead were suspended from duty Wednesday, according to a provincial police official. Chhay Oeun, 25, was shot dead on November 25 after being hit in ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-suspended-over-mans-death-during-cockfight-raid-73991/
Eight dead in widespread flooding
Cambodian officials say flooding across 12 provinces has left at least eight people dead. The flooding has been caused by major rain due to Typhoon Rammasun, which has hit coastal China hard. Authorities say They expect The waters to recede in coming days, making this year’s ...
Suy Heimkhemra
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/eight-dead-in-widespread-flooding/1972045.html
Lawmaker asks minister to aid K Kong villagers
Opposition CNRP lawmaker Eng Chhay Eang on Thursday wrote to the environment minister urging him to ensure security guards for a Chinese firm building a $3.8-billion tourist complex in Koh Kong province do not evict some 30 families clinging to their homes in the areas. China’s ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/lawmaker-asks-minister-to-aid-k-kong-villagers-75711/
MP ‘injured’ at border
More than a dozen people were injured in a clash yesterday afternoon, when two opposition party lawmakers led some 200 Cambodians to inspect the Cambodia-Vietnam border in Svay Rieng province. Cambodia National Rescue Party lawmakers Real Camerin and Um Sam An yesterday led nearly 200 youths, ...
Meas Sokchea and Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mp-injured-border
Cambodia remains on US ‘watch list’ for trafficking
Cambodia remains on a watch list at the US State Department, for failing to do enough to combat human trafficking. In its annual Trafficking in Persons report, the State Department kept Cambodia a “tier 2” country. ...
Neou Vannarin
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodia-remains-on-us-watch-list-for-trafficking/2883601.html
Siem Reap farmers asked to conserve West Baray water
With drought looming large, farmers who irrigate their paddy fields from the West Baray area in the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap province are asked to conserve water. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50673464/siem-reap-farmers-asked-to-conserve-west-baray-water
More than 2,000 voter registration observers approved by NEC
More than 2,000 national observers have been approved by the National Election Committee (NEC) to observe the 2020 voter list and voter registration process. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50785510/more-than-2000-voter-registration-observers-approved-by-nec/
Government looks at easing investment procedures
The Cambodian government is working hard at becoming more flexible to attract foreign investments and boost external trade to keep pace with The ever changing global trading environment. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50770066/government-looks-at-easing-investment-procedures/
Thailand pledges more assistance in drug fight
Thailand has pledged to provide more technical assistance and materials to the National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) to control and combat drug crimes along the Cambodian-Thai borders. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743990/thailand-pledges-more-assistance-in-drug-fight/
Migrant workers receive aid
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) visited migrant workers returning from Thailand at a quarantine centre in Prey Veng province. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/migrant-workers-receive-aid
Germany pledges to support SME sector
The German government has pledged to support Cambodia’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector to be more competitive, focusing on The agro-industry and food processing. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50762872/germany-pledges-to-support-sme-sector/
Senate president calls for Korean investment
Cambodian Senate president Say Chhum called for increased South Korean investment and tourism in the Kingdom as bilateral ties between the two countries have gradually strengthened. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/senate-president-calls-korean-investment
Japan donates nearly $1 million for Cambodia’s vaccination roll-out
The Japanese government has donated nearly $1 million to Cambodia through UNICEF to support The Cambodian government in its COVID-19 vaccination efforts. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50833185/japan-donates-nearly-1-million-for-cambodias-vaccination-roll-out/
14-day curfew imposed across Phnom Penh: Strict action against curfew violators
The Phnom Penh City Hall yesterday ordered an 8pm to 5am curfew across The capital for two weeks with immediate effect. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50833113/14-day-curfew-imposed-across-phnom-penh-strict-action-against-curfew-violators/
US Embassy aims to strengthen aid efforts
The US Embassy is taking a targeted approach to strengThen and showcase The American-Cambodian partnership this year through its AmCam 2021 initiative. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50807774/us-embassy-aims-to-strengthen-aid-efforts/
China reiterates firm support for Kingdom
Amid strained ties with the United States over some issues, China has reiterated its support for the Kingdom to “safeguard independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity”. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50871405/china-reiterates-firm-support-for-kingdom/
Cambodia has proposed that Russian energy investors tap nation’s oil
Cambodia is turning to Russian investors after Singapore’s KrisEnergy abandoned the only operational offshore oil block in the Kingdom’s waters. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50907951/cambodia-has-proposed-that-russian-energy-investors-tap-nations-oil/