Indonesia plans rice imports from Cambodia to boost government stocks
Indonesia’s state food procurement firm, Bulog, is looking to import rice from Cambodia and Myanmar to bolster government stocks as the country braces for potential disruptions in rice output due to the El Nino weather pattern. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346993/indonesia-plans-rice-imports-from-cambodia-to-boost-government-stocks/
1st Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia sparks tourist influx to coastal province: PM
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Monday that some 200,000 vehicles had traveled on the kingdom’s first-ever expressway since it was open to the public for trial use for free on Oct 1. ...
Xinhua
https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202210/17/WS634cfca3a310fd2b29e7cf2f.html
Upcoming Government-Private Sector Forum to tackle business and investment challenges
The Government-Private Sector Forum, scheduled to take place in November this year, will address and tackle challenges in businesses and investment and set up strategic drives to boost The economy, said Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501371086/upcoming-government-private-sector-forum-to-tackle-business-and-investment-challenges/
Cambodia-HK expo tipped to increase trade
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and China is expected to grow with the interest shown by traders and investors during the Cambodia-Hong Kong exhibition in Phnom Penh, which featured over 40 companies. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-hk-expo-tipped-increase-trade
Cambodia’s exports to S’pore rise by 555% in Jan-Aug
Cambodia’s exports to Singapore rose by an impressive 554.8 percent in the January to August period this year compared to the same period in 2022 – from $72.83 million to $476.90 million. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359846/cambodias-exports-to-spore-rise-by-555-in-jan-aug/
Increased loan access for SMEs
Three private institutions have come together to provide loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to boost financial access for the business expansion and sustainability amid the global economic downturn. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/increased-loan-access-smes
Chinese premier Li meets UN chief on multilateralism, climate change during Summits in Cambodia
China commends the United Nations for prioritizing the development issues facing developing countries and actively helping them ease debt burdens, tackle climate change, improve living standards and pursue sustainable development, Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501185067/chinese-premier-li-meets-un-chief-on-multilateralism-climate-change-during-summits-in-cambodia/
Expressway officers get tough on law-breaking drivers
Officers stationed on the newly inaugurated Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway have begun to hold drivers who break the traffic rules for reprimand and make them sign contracts promising not to repeat their Offences before their release. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/expressway-officers-get-tough-law-breaking-drivers
Future plans to create subways to ease capital’s traffic unveiled
Transport in Phnom Penh is slated for vast improvement in the future as plans to construct subways are unveiled. However, skytrains to connect the capital with other provinces have been ruled out. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/future-plans-to-create-subways-to-ease-capitals-traffic-unveiled
Chinese Premier Li says in Cambodia that reform, opening-up is China’s path to modernization
Premier Li Keqiang said that China is the largest developing country and reform and opening-up is its pathway toward modernization when meeting with the International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501184273/chinese-premier-li-says-in-cambodia-that-reform-opening-up-is-chinas-path-to-modernization/
US president will attend US-ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh
US President Joe Biden will visit Cambodia from November 12-13 to participate in the annual US-ASEAN Summit and the East Asia Summit, to be hosted in Phnom Penh. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/us-president-will-attend-us-asean-summit-phnom-penh
Cambodian officials in Labuan to cement economic collaboration
More cooperation in investment and trade is expected to take place between Labuan’s industry players and Cambodian counterparts following a technical study tour by a high-level delegation from the Cambodian Royal Government to the Labuan Corporation (LC) Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501238361/cambodian-officials-in-labuan-to-cement-economic-collaboration/
More than one million vehicles travelled on Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia in 3 months
More than 1 million vehicles had travelled on Cambodia’s first-ever expressway in the first three months since its inauguration in October last year, according to data released by the freeway operator on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501212948/more-than-one-million-vehicles-travelled-on-chinese-invested-expressway-in-cambodia-in-3-months/
Angkor Archaeological Park earned $11.5 million last year
Indicating a renewed interest in travelling, the famous UNESCO World Heritage Centre Angkor Archaeological Park, attracted 287,454 foreign tourists in 2022 and earned $11.5 million last year, the state-owned Angkor Enterprise said in a statement. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215023/angkor-archaeological-park-earned-11-5-million-last-year/
Sniffer dogs to swoop down on 4 localities for ‘mine-free 2025’
Demining operators from the Mine-Free Cambodia 2025 Foundation are preparing to carry out operations in Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Pursat and Pailin provinces after plans have been signed off by the national-level authorities. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sniffer-dogs-swoop-down-4-localities-mine-free-2025
Cambodia, China to kick off joint military drill this week
The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct a joint military drill dubbed “Golden Dragon” from Mar. 23 to April 5 on security protection during major events and emergency rescue during disasters. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501259825/cambodia-china-to-kick-off-joint-military-drill-this-week/
PM lauds Royal Group’s renewable power export deal with Singapore
Prime Minister Hun Sen lauded the Royal Group’s energy purchase agreement on exporting renewable energy to Singapore via submarine high-voltage transmission, terming it a milestone in the country’s energy development. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501260356/pm-lauds-royal-groups-renewable-power-export-deal-with-singapore/
Water supply authority assures public shortages over early ‘24
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) asked for understanding from Phnom Penh residents in some communes where water pressure is weak. They assured residents that all supply issues will be resolved by early 2024, but have suggested that residents use water sparingly in The ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/water-supply-authority-assures-public-shortages-over-early-24
China to encourage more investment in Cambodian infrastructure and power generation
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen wraps up his three-day official visit to China today. It’s his second trip to the country since 2020. the Cambodian leader met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501237128/china-to-encourage-more-investment-in-cambodian-infrastructure-and-power-generation/
Cambodia, Laos to ink action plan for strategic partnership
Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone are set to sign a 2023-2027 action plan for a comprehensive and long-term strategic partnership between the two countries during the former’s February 13-14 visit. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-laos-ink-action-plan-strategic-partnership
