Maybank sees mobile banking as key to promoting the riel
There is a simple reason why Maybank has been named the most innovative bank in Malaysia, explains the CEO of its Cambodian subsidiary. “We have observed that innovation has no borders,” says Ms. Cynthia Liaw in her office at the bank’s headquarters on Norodom Blvd. ...
Khmer Times
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36596/maybank-sees-mobile-banking--as-key-to-promoting-the-riel/
Japan outlines plan to increase river cargo
A Japanese expert has urged Cambodia to invest in improving transport on the Mekong River to boost the movement of cargo around the country. Kume Hidetoshi from the Japanese International Cooperation Center made the call during a presentation at the Japanese embassy yesterday. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37233/japan-outlines-plan--to-increase-river-cargo/
Pestech awarded $100M transmission line contract
Malaysian-owned power infrastructure provider Pestech (Cambodia) Ltd has been awarded a contract to build a 230-kilovolt transmission line valued at $100 million to connect Koh Kong province’s Stung Tatai hydropower dam to Phnom Penh, according to a filing on the Malaysian stock exchange. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pestech-awarded-100m-transmission-line-contract
Commune elections open
A total of 22,148 polling stations across the country opened their doors to registered voters at 7:00 AM. Some 7.8 million people are registered to vote for chiefs and councilors in more than 1,600 communes, with close to 12 political parties fielding candidates. ...
Cheang Sokha and Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39008/commune-elections-open/
Phnom Penh acquires two new deputy governors
The government has tapped two officials to become new deputy governors in Phnom Penh, including former Pursat Provincial Deputy Governor Keut Che, and Nuon Pharath, a staffer at the Council of Ministers with close ties to the youth organisation led by the premier’s youngest son. ...
Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penh-acquires-two-new-deputy-governors
CPP village chiefs to stay put despite poll results
CPP-appointed village chiefs will remain in their positions despite changes to commune control following recent polls, the Interior Minister has said. Sar Kheng made the comments as he presided over the ceremony to appoint new Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng at City Hall on Wednesday. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39859/cpp-village-chiefs-to-stay-put-despite-poll-results/
11 Mondolkiri top brass fingered in timber probe
A court investigation into illegal timber trafficking has targeted 11 provincial officials—including Mondolkiri’s heads of the military and military police, and potentially a court prosecutor—prompting the case’s transfer to Phnom Penh at the request of the justice minister, officials said on Tuesday. ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/11-mkiri-top-brass-fingered-in-timber-probe-132416/
Chevron subpoenaed over kem ley murder case
Oil giant Chevron has been ordered by a U.S. district court judge to turn over a wide range of documents and information it may possess relating to the murder of political analyst Kem Ley at a Phnom Penh Caltex gas station in July last year. ...
Brendan O’Byrne
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/chevron-subpoenaed-over-kem-ley-murder-case-133296/
Press release on Japanese grants for rehabilitation of road and improvement of healthcare
On 05 December 2017, the Japanese Government provides the Grants for KUSANONE Projects, US$ 329,736 in total, to rehabilitate a road in Preah Vihear Province, construct health centers in Kratie and Kandal Provinces, and install medical equipment at Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap ...
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
Hun Sen makes a plea for more child welfare
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday called on everyone whose work related to children to be conscientious and passionate about their job. He spoke at the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Regional Early Childhood Development Conference, which is being held over three days in Siem Reap City. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36025/hun-sen-makes-a-plea-for-more-child-welfare/
Thais ‘offer trains’ for new rail link
The Thai government has made a verbal commitment to supply four trains to Cambodia for a railway set to connect the neighbouring countries by early July, said Ly Borin, undersecretary of state at the Public Works and Transport Ministry and director of the Cambodia Railroad ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thais-offer-trains-new-rail-link
CLV countries boost cooperation against banknote counterfeit
Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam have been committed to enhance their cooperation in combating counterfeit banknotes. The commitment was made at a symposium held in Hanoi, Vietnam last Friday attended by relevant officials from the three neighbouring countries, according to the National Bank of Cambodia’s news ...
Khan Sophirom
http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=106872
Hun Sen promises free hospital treatment, checkups for workers
In yet another potentially major new benefit to Cambodian workers ahead of next year’s national election, Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday announced that employees in some of the country’s key industries would soon be able to receive free checkups and treatment at state hospitals. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hun-sen-promises-free-hospital-treatment-checkups-for-workers-134079/
Technology push for productivity
While industry, particularly the textile, travel bag and footwear sectors, is diversifying to high value added products, upgrading of high technology and modern machinery is needed for all factories, a senior official at the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) said. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5080065/technology-push-productivity/
Garment exports to slow
Cambodia’s garment and footwear exports will likely see a slower percentage of growth this year at around 5 percent, compared with 7 percent in 2016, a trend that industry insiders dismissed as not being indicative of an overall decline or linked to the current political ...
Hor Kimsay and Robin Spiess
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/garment-exports-slow
Half a million voters register
The National Election Committee yesterday closed the voter registration list at 5.30 pm, with more than 32 percent of an estimated 1.6 million newly eligible voters having signed up successfully. NEC spokesman Hang Puthea said final registration figures will be released today. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5089916/half-million-voters-register/
Hun Sen rallies party
Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged CPP leaders at all levels to work twice as hard serving the nation by swiftly implementing party policies. He made the call in a 15-minute audio recording sent to party members following the dissolution of the CNRP last week. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5091717/hun-sen-rallies-party/
Grant excludes HIV support group
A national network of people living with HIV, which has been key in helping coordinate anti-HIV services at the grassroots level, is now being excluded from a new Global Fund grant, raising “deep” concerns, according to NGOs and a leaked internal email sent to government ...
Yesenia Amaro
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/grant-excludes-hiv-support-group
Cambodia launches first 24-hour news station
The Cambodian Broadcasting Service launched the Kingdom’s first 24-hour news channel, Cambodian News Channel, to great fanfare last night at its new studios. During the launch, Kith Meng, chairman of both Royal Group and the new channel, said this news channel would further the development of ...
Battambang investors bankroll cassava processing plant
Investors in Cambodia’s northeast on Monday announced an investment in a cassava-processing plant in Battambang province. Prak Phoung Kesoa, assistant CEO at Battambang Agro-Industry, said yesterday that the plant would be 100 per cent Cambodian owned ...