SECC approves bond issuance
Phnom Penh Commercial Bank (PPCBank) and Prasac Microfinance Institution Ltd (Prasac) have been granted initial permission to issue bonds on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX). ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/secc-approves-bond-issuance
Court yet to charge major general in land reclamation case
Koh Kong provincial court has yet to charge Major General Tun Deat who allegedly reclaimed land in the sea in Khemarak Phoumint city. ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697850/court-yet-to-charge-major-general-in-land-reclamation-case
Kep officials demolish illegal land grab fence
The Damnak Chang’aeur district Unified Command Committee on Tuesday demolished a concrete fence that was illegally built to encroach on flooded forest land in Angkorl commune’s Angkorl village in Kep province. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kep-officials-demolish-illegal-land-grab-fence
Cambodia and Japan: $2.3 billion record trade in 2019
Cambodia and Japan’s bilateral trade rose by 13 percent last year to $2,292 million, according to a recent report from the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO). ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50709857/cambodia-and-japan-2-3-billion-record-trade-in-2019/
NGOs unite to protect 937ha forest in Kampong Speu
Wildlife Alliance Cambodia (WAC) and the Prambei Mom Forest Community (PMFC) have united to protect a forest area spanning 937ha across Kampong Speu province to conserve its broad biodiversity. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngos-unite-protect-937ha-forest-kampong-speu
256 factories suspended due to COVID-19, affecting over 130,000 workers
Cambodian has seen 256 garment, footwear and travel goods factories in Cambodia suspending their operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting more than 130,000 workers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729329/256-factories-suspended-due-to-covid-19-affecting-over-130000-workers/
New ambassadors told to promote bilateral ties with host countries
National Assembly President Heng Samrin yesterday advised nine newly appointed ambassadors to protect the country’s sovereignty, strengthen ties and promote trade and investment with their host countries. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729182/new-ambassadors-told-to-promote-bilateral-ties-with-host-countries/
More than 10,000 workers to be placed in quarantine
More than 10,000 garment workers who recently returned to Phnom Penh from various provinces after the Khmer New Year will be placed in mandatory quarantine, according to officials. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715017/more-than-10000-workers-to-be-placed-in-quarantine/
Security guard shot dead over land dispute in Kampot province
A land dispute between residents and So Nguon Group Co Ltd escalated into a confrontation yesterday, leaving one security guard dead at the scene and one seriously injured. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50784582/security-guard-shot-dead-over-land-dispute-in-kampot-province/
Prey Lang forest activists concern over illegal logging amid C-19
Forest protection activists in Kampong Thom province have expressed concern over increased illegal logging in Prey Lang forest as authorities are preoccupied with the recent COVID-19 situation. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50789283/prey-lang-forest-activists-concern-over-illegal-logging-amid-c-19/
Four solar power stations coming online
Additional renewable energy generated by solar power will come online soon in Cambodia from four new stations scheduled to be linked to the grid early this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50803921/four-solar-power-stations-coming-online/
Kingdom, VN, Laos strike Covid deal
Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos have vowed to strengthen cooperation and agreed to mutually provide free Covid-19 vaccinations to diplomats and students residing in the countries. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-vn-laos-strike-covid-deal
Tourists with expired visas also eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
All foreigners who are stranded in Cambodia with no flights to return home who have an expired tourist visa are eligible to take the COVID-19 vaccination. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50842355/tourists-with-expired-visas-also-eligible-for-covid-19-vaccines/
Haystack Asia Acquires KhmerDev
Investment capital firm Haystack Asia has acquired KhmerDev, an information technology company which was the first French-speaking IT service provider in Cambodia when it launched in 2001. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50832226/haystack-asia-acquires-khmerdev/
New Siem Reap airport construction confirmed as on schedule
Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) has confirmed that its new airport construction will finish as planned in 2023, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812043/new-siem-reap-airport-construction-confirmed-as-on-schedule/
Over 10,000 Cambodian products can be exported to China under CCFTA
Under the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Cambodia can export more than 10,000 items to China, which in turn could export over 8,000 items to Cambodia ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812421/over-10000-cambodian-products-can-be-exported-to-china-under-ccfta/
More lockdown violators arrested
Police in Phnom Penh on Tuesday arrested a Cambodian man and 13 Chinese nationals for violating the government’s curfew and lockdown measures by travelling without permission. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50847674/more-lockdown-violators-arrested/
Gov’t to launch new, improved NSSF healthcare payment app
A new mobile medical treatment and care payment application developed by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), costing around $80,000, will be completed by November this year. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50862988/govt-to-launch-new-improved-nssf-healthcare-payment-app/
Cambodia, Australia pledge to boost bilateral trade
Cambodia and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to increase their two-way trade, advance their cooperation in the trade sector and other areas, especially their close relations ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50859498/cambodia-australia-pledge-to-boost-bilateral-trade/
Siem Reap fishery officials pumping water to save protected fish species
Siem Reap provincial Fisheries Administration officials are rehabilitating and pumping water into streams, canals and reservoirs in the Boeung Pearaing breeder conservation area to save fish species. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-fishery-officials-pumping-water-save-protected-fish-species