Cambodian-Indian parliamentary cooperation to reach 'new heights'
National Assembly (NA) president Heng Samrin and Indian Lower House speaker Om Birla committed to strengthening and bringing cooperation between the two parliaments to new heights. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-indian-parliamentary-cooperation-reach-new-heights
China plays vital role in restoring Cambodian UNESCO site
China has been playing a crucial role in safeguarding and developing the UNESCO-listed Preah Vihear Temple in northern Cambodia, Cambodian officials said recently. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073290/china-plays-vital-role-in-restoring-cambodian-unesco-site/
Indian PM Modi praises zero Covid-case streak in Kingdom
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his congratulations to Cambodia for its success in combating Covid-19, as the country reported zero cases for 12 consecutive days. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/indian-pm-modi-praises-zero-covid-case-streak-kingdom
US embassy welcomes PM to strengthen bilateral ties
US Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy welcomed Prime Minister Hun Sen to the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh in a move that aims to strengthen bilateral relations into 2023. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/us-embassy-welcomes-pm-to-strengthen-bilateral-ties
Cambodian PM highlights close ties as he prepares to head to China
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday highlighted Cambodia-China close ties, saying that such relations had provided great tangible benefits to the kingdom’s development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501220251/cambodian-pm-highlights-close-ties-as-he-prepares-to-head-to-china/
South Korea to approve $1.5b loan to develop Cambodia’s economy
Cambodia is preparing to ink a deal that will see South Korea offer $1.5 billion in loans to further develop the kingdom’s energy sector and infrastructure. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/south-korea-to-approve-15b-loan-to-develop-cambodias-economy
Feature: Chinese electric vehicles gaining momentum in Cambodia
Kim Kheang, a 25-year-old trader in Cambodia, has decided to shift to use a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) in a move to save fuel costs and help keep the air clean. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359251/feature-chinese-electric-vehicles-gaining-momentum-in-cambodia/
RCEP to attract more investments to Cambodia in coming years
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will play a crucial role in attracting more foreign direct investments to Cambodia and contributes to a sustainable economic growth. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360007/rcep-to-attract-more-investments-to-cambodia-in-coming-years/
China pledges more cooperation with Cambodia
A Chinese official has pledged to further strengthen cooperation between Cambodia and China with a strong commitment to building China-Cambodia Community with a Shared Future in the New Era. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501374627/china-pledges-more-cooperation-with-cambodia/
Cambodian PM reaffirms his success at ASEAN Summit in Jakarta
Cambodian Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet Saturday reaffirmed his successful mission in the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Indonesia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357792/cambodian-pm-reaffirms-his-success-at-asean-summit-in-jakarta/
Over 19,300 businesses registered with MEF portal
More than 19,300 businesses with $5.51 billion in investment capital have been registered with the government’s single platform – Online Business Registration System – till November. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501189424/over-19300-businesses-registered-with-mef-portal/
Average small business loan amount rises by 250%
Small business loans are dominating banks’ loan balances, with the average borrower in Cambodia lending between $2,800 and $9,600 – a 250 percent increase. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/average-small-business-loan-amount-rises-by-250
Villagers demand to be paid for land sold to Apsara Authority
More than 100 people representing more than 200 families in Sna Sangkram village in Siem Reap’s Prasat Bakong district are demanding to be paid for their land sold to the Apsara Authority. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174754/villagers-demand-to-be-paid-for-land-sold-to-apsara-authority/
Cambodia ends mandatory facemask wearing and rapid test for mass gathering
Prime Minister Hun Sen declared this yesterday afternoon that the mandatory facemask wearing and rapid COVID-19 testing at any public gathering will be discontinued. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276347/cambodia-ends-mandatory-facemask-wearing-and-rapid-test-for-mass-gathering/
Microfinance to tap into WASH sector
A partnership between Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) and Water.org aims to increase access to safe water and sanitation nationwide by offering incentives to finance the sector. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-microfinance-to-tap-into-wash-sector
Link religion to climate change to develop eco-friendly attitudes: senior official
A senior environmental official on March 17 floated bolstering links between climate change and religious teachings and standards as a means to improve attitudes towards the environment and sustainable development in Cambodia. ...
Cambodian authorities urged to probe forced labor in factories
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and VF Corporation are urging Cambodian authorities to investigate forced labor used to produce export goods. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodian-authorities-urged-to-probe-forced-labor-in-factories
Cambodian wild aquatic products now get export permit to China
Cambodia’s wild aquatic products have been granted formal approval to be exported to China, the Chinese embassy in Cambodia said in a statement on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501301297/cambodian-wild-aquatic-products-now-get-export-permit-to-china/
ADB’s $40 mil loan for clean water, sanitation, education
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $40 million loan to boost access to clean water, sanitation and education at grassroots level through reforms in public finance and decentralisation. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501331743/adbs-40-mil-loan-for-clean-water-sanitation-education/
ADB approves $50 mln loan to improve Cambodia’s financial management
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it has approved a $50-million policy-based loan to support Cambodia in improving its public financial management (PFM) systems. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397705/adb-approves-50-mln-loan-to-improve-cambodias-financial-management/
