Seven key topics to be discussed at ASEM13
Seven topics will be discussed during the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit (ASEM13) to be hosted by Cambodia on Nov. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50976399/seven-key-topics-to-be-discussed-at-asem13/
Cambodia committed to sustainability and equity in socio-economic development
Cambodia reaffirmed its dedication to commitment to the “Blue Print for Sustainability, Equity and Integrity” to promote resilience in socio-economic development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981930/cambodia-committed-to-sustainability-and-equity-in-socio-economic-development/
Construction begins on $1.5B Kampot seaport
The International Multi-Purpose Logistics and Port Centre, principally invested by Kampot Logistics and Port Co Ltd and projected to cost $1.5 billion, has officially broken ground in Bokor town, Kampot province. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/construction-begins-15b-kampot-seaport
Three institutions tasked to restore Tonle Sap Lake to conserve fish species
Prime Minister Hun Sen has tasked three institutions to work together to restore and deepen the Tonle Sap bed aiming to conserve fish species. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501083776/three-institutions-tasked-to-restore-tonle-sap-lake-to-conserve-fish-species/
World Bank project advances despite occupying indigenous burial grounds
Indigenous Bunong people from Roya Leu village offered rice wine and pork to a shrine, asking forest spirits to protect their land from the World Bank. ...
Andrew Califf, Sovann Sreypich, and Eung Sea
https://cambojanews.com/world-bank-project-advances-despite-occupying-indigenous-burial-grounds/
Cambodia’s New Investment Law does not discriminate between domestic and foreign investors
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Alasdair Scott said “The Cambodian economy has been recovering, but faces new challenges. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501155851/cambodias-new-investment-law-does-not-discriminate-between-domestic-and-foreign-investors/
Hun Sen threatens eviction without compensation for Angkor residents who negotiate
Prime Minister Hun Sen has warned that families who refuse to accept government compensation to leave the Angkor area and try to bargain for higher compensation will face eviction. ...
Young scientist programme helps promote agri-tech, innovation
Nearly 30 young scientists and entrepreneurs from lower Mekong countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, have gathered at the 2022 Young Scientist Programme to develop solutions on STEAM education and workforce innovation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501114683/young-scientist-programme-helps-promote-agri-tech-innovation/
PPWSA posts higher net profit in Q1’23
The capital’s sole water concessionaire, Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, saw increased net profit and revenue between January and March this year ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-ppwsa-posts-higher-net-profit-in-q123
Türkiye wants to strengthen ties with Cambodia: Turkish ambassador
Türkiye wants to boost ties with Cambodia, which is becoming an attractive destination for trade and investment, the Turkish ambassador to Cambodia said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501274835/turkiye-wants-to-strengthen-ties-with-cambodia-turkish-ambassador/
PM Hun Sen urges attention to boost tourism
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday called on all stakeholders to pay high attention and do their best to boost the country’s tourism sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501246669/pm-hun-sen-urges-attention-to-boost-tourism/
PM Hun Sen urges attention to boost tourism
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday called on all stakeholders to pay high attention and do their best to boost the country’s tourism sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501246669/pm-hun-sen-urges-attention-to-boost-tourism/
Khmer Riel available at exchange counters in Singapore’s airport
The Cambodian currency, Khmer Riel (KHR), is now accepted for exchange with oTher currencies at Travelex money exchange counters in Singapore’s Changi Airport. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379462/khmer-riel-available-at-exchange-counters-in-singapores-airport/
Kratie bans mining operation
Seven gold mine shafts in Kratie province’s Sambo district were dismantled and filled completely on Wednesday following a complaint from a Chinese-owned mining company. Provincial mines and energy department director Sok Kiriroth said the shafts in Kbal Domrey commune legally belong to Xing Yuan Kanng ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kratie-bans-mining-operation
Major set to open 100 cinemas next year
SET-listed Major Cineplex Group Plc has earmarked 1.2 billion baht to open 100 new cinemas nationwide next year in a bid to boost revenue by 10-15%.The investment budget will not cover furTher expansion in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, which will be made through partnerships ...
Nanat Suchiva
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/778761/major-set-to-open-100-cinemas-next-year
Government officials increasingly on Facebook
In July, an estimated 2.9 million Cambodians were on Facebook, up from 1.7 million a year earlier.The social networking website Facebook has grown increasingly popular with government officials, who use it to communicate with Their constituents and to push Their political positions to a younger ...
Socheata Hean
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/government-officials-increasingly-on-facebook/3084608.html
IMF staff completes 2016 article IV mission to Cambodia
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission from Washington, D.C., headed by Sonali Jain-Chandra, visited Cambodia from July 6 to July 20, 2016 to conduct the annual Article IV staff discussions. ...
IMF Communications Department
http://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2016/07/18/13/34/PR16343-Cambodia-IMF-Staff-Completes-2016-Article-IV-Mission
EU: seek other rice markets
Cambodia’s rice industry has been advised by the European Union (EU) to seek other markets and not just concentrate its exports to Europe, as it moves from a low-income country in its least developed country (LDC) status to a lower-middle income nation, amid calls to ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27318/eu--seek-other-rice-markets/
Museum funded by North Korea in Cambodia ready to open
A museum bankrolled by North Korea on Cambodia’s tourist trail in Siem Reap is ready to open, according to local media.The $10 million Grand Panorama Museum sits near Cambodia’s famous Angkor Wat temple complex and is scheduled to open on December 4. ...
Leo Byrne
http://www.nknews.org/2015/11/museum-funded-by-north-korea-in-cambodia-ready-to-open/
