PM predicts 5.6% economic growth
While meeting with nearly 20,000 garment workers from 12 factories in Tram Kak district, Takeo province on June 11, Hun Sen said that Cambodia’s economy grew exponentially in the two decades that preceded the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-predicts-56-economic-growth
Generative AI: A threat to copyright?
ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI, provides many new opportunities, yet concerns have been raised over copyright issues as it seems unclear who owns the generated content: the users, tech companies or data owners? ...
WCS collects 54 royal turtle eggs in ‘last few days’
NGO Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cambodia on January 19 announced that its turtle conservation team “over the last few days” collected 54 royal turtle eggs laid on an artificial sand bank at the Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Centre (KKRCC). ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wcs-collects-54-royal-turtle-eggs-last-few-days
PM Modi holds talks with Cambodian King, discusses ways to advance partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with visiting Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, during which the two sides discussed bilateral ties and ways to advance the partnership in capacity building, tourism, culture and defence among other things. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501299570/pm-modi-holds-talks-with-cambodian-king-discusses-ways-to-advance-partnership/
RCEP, FTAs to attract more investments to Cambodia
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact and The bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) will play a crucial role in attracting more foreign direct investments to Cambodia, Cambodia’s central bank said in a report released on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320535/rcep-ftas-to-attract-more-investments-to-cambodia/
Cambodia’s PM calls financial institutions to restructure loans for tour operators in Siem Reap
Cambodian Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet called on here this morning to the financial institutions to restructure loans for tour operators in Siem Reap province at reasonable interest rates to help revive the tourism sector after being severely affected by COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501391907/cambodias-pm-calls-financial-institutions-to-restructure-loans-for-tour-operators-in-siem-reap/
Emirates to resume daily Phnom Penh service in May
Emirates airline will restart its daily service to Phnom Penh starting from May 1 via Singapore, boosting the airline’s Southeast Asian connectivity to and from Dubai, and linking two trade and leisure centres in the region. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501448533/emirates-to-resume-daily-phnom-penh-service-in-may/
NEC outlines equity programme for Senate Election campaigns due next month
The National Election Committee (NEC) has announced a Campaign Equity Programme to guarantee equal opportunities for political parties to disseminate Their political platforms during The 5th Mandate Senate Election Campaign between February 10 and 23 this year. ...
Cambodia’s homestay market projected to grow at 8.22%
The homestay market in Cambodia is projected to surpass $59.3 million in earnings this year and in The next four years, it will surge to $81.34 million. ...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489136/cambodias-homestay-market-projected-to-grow-at-8-22/
Second chance factory workers sent back to school
The Education Ministry has unveiled plans to expand a literacy programme for garment factory workers. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/38851/second-chance-factory-workers-sent-back-to-school/
US Embassy under fire
Government officials reacted strongly yesterday after the US Embassy questioned Cambodia’s commitment to democracy. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5079943/us-embassy-fire/
Naga offers mobile massage to gamblers
NagaWorld Company, which is the sole licensed casino operator in Phnom Penh, has reportedly purchased 30 buses ...
Starbucks enters mix at Aeon mall
The American coffee franchise giant Starbucks opened its second outlet in Cambodia at Aeon Mall yesterday. ...
Ayanna Runcie
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/starbucks-enters-mix-aeon-mall
Sam Rainsy discuss political deadlock with Thais
Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) leader Sam Rainsy met today with a Thai delegation at the CNRP headquarters. ...
The Cambodia Herlad News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=MzQ2YWY1NGExYWN#sthash.0r5q69cC.dpuf
Joint statement: Suspension on loan repayments and interest accrual to help Cambodian borrowers
On 06 April 2021, Cambodian Youth Network and civil society groups issued a joint statement requesting the Royal Government to directly introduce measures to all microfinance institutions (MFI) and banks to suspend all loan repayments and interest accrual for at least three months in order ...
Cambodian Youth Network
Fears grow as draft laws leave out ‘indigenous,’ allow hunting
Changes to forestry and protected area laws are proceeding without enough public input, communities say, as drafts introduce hunting licenses and remove wording about ethnic minorities. The country’s Protected Areas Law and Forestry Law are being amended by The environment and agriculture ministries, respectively, sparking growing ...
Keat Soriththeavy
https://vodenglish.news/fears-grow-as-draft-laws-leave-out-indigenous-allow-hunting/
Poor Households 2010
This dataset describes the poverty levels (1, 2 or other) covering 6,411 villages in 11 provinces. ...
DynCorp wins $8.5M contract for Cambodian work
DynCorp International has won an $8.5 million contract with the Navy to provide operations support in Cambodia. ...
Mark Hoover
http://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2014/02/11/dyncorp-cambodia-contract.aspx
Sam Rainsy says attacks on Vietnamese 'isolated' incidents
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy has denied fomenting hatred towards ethnic Vietnamese in Cambodia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported Wednesday. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=NTA0OTcyZmI2Y2U
CNRP announces People Congress later this month
Opposition leader announced that Cambodia National Rescue Party will hold people congress on March 30 at the Freedom Park. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=NTlhNWRmMzJiYzM