Cambodia to stay neutral in China-Vietnam territorial row
A meeting last week between China’s president, Xi Jinping, and the prime minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen, will see the Southeast Asian country maintain a neutral stance regarding the territorial dispute between China and Vietnam over the Paracel islands in the South China Sea, Hong ...
Want China Times News Staff
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1501&MainCatID=15&id=20140528000058
Protest still on: youth leader
Ignoring objections and even vague threats made by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Cambodian activists in South Korea plan to stage a protest on Sunday ahead of a five-day summit Prime Minister Hun Sen is scheduled to attend on December 10. Around 1,500 opposition supporters intend to ...
Laignee Barron
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/protest-still-youth-leader
Cambodia puts emphasis on stability for S China Sea talks
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn said Cambodia welcomes the resumption of the South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC) negotiations as it reflects the commitment of ASEAN and China to maintain regional stability by managing differences as per international law. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-puts-emphasis-stability-s-china-sea-talks
Cambodia optimistic about conclusion of Code of Conduct next year
Cambodia expressed its hopes that the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea will be concluded in 2022 when Cambodia holds the ASEAN chairmanship. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50978180/cambodia-optimistic-about-conclusion-of-code-of-conduct-next-year/
Diplomatic ties with South Korea ‘on right track,’ says Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday that diplomatic relations between Cambodia and South Korea started late but are on the right track. He expressed his hope for ties to be further enhanced. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50999920/diplomatic-ties-with-south-korea-on-right-track-says-prime-minister/
PM to continue pushing for adherence to ASEAN 5PC
Prime Minister Hun Sen has informed Myanmar leader General Min Aung Hlaing that as chair of ASEAN, he will continue to push the ruling State Administration Council (SAC) to adopt the ASEAN five-point consensus (5PC). ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-continue-pushing-adherence-asean-5pc
ASEAN chair mulls joint declaration on crime prevention
The Ministry of Justice and its Thai counterpart have held talks on ASEAN cooperation in the fields of criminal justice and the fight against transnational crime. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/asean-chair-mulls-joint-declaration-crime-prevention
ASEAN look to expedite E Timor entry
ASEAN is launching a fact-finding mission to accelerate East Timor’s accession into the bloc, a task expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2022, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-look-expedite-e-timor-entry
Cambodia, South Korea sign memorandum of understanding on six documents
The Government of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea (ROK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on six documents on the morning of May 16, under the chairmanship of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489599/cambodia-south-korea-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-on-six-documents/
ASEAN, including Cambodia, discuss economic ties
Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) and leaders of the ASEAN community discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the fields of green transition, blue economy, climate change, energy and food security, digital transformation and supply chain ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501531492/asean-including-cambodia-discuss-economic-ties/
Central Bank In Talks to Up Reserve Rate
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is thinking of raising the reserve required for Banking deposits. The aim is to slow inflation and lessen the chance of an economic meltdown. The NBC is considering raising the rate after inflation reached 6.5 percent in May compared ...
State Bank of Vietnam strengthens relations with Cambodian partner
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) held a bilateral meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on September 16 to exchange and share experiences on macroeconomic management, especially in finance and Banking. ...
Nhan Dan Newspaper
https://en.nhandan.org.vn/business/item/7922402-state-bank-of-vietnam-strengthens-relations-with-cambodian-partner.html
Kingdom set to host Asean banking meet
Cambodia will host the 22nd Asean Banking Conference and the 49th Asean Banking Council Meeting, Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) president In Channy said on Thursday. Channy told The Post that the event will be organised by the ABC and will be held from ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-set-host-asean-banking-meet
KB Financial Group unveils Global Digital Banking service in Cambodia
The KB Global Digital Bank is a rechargeable wallet-based mobile Banking service which combines both financial services, such as account, wire transfer, overseas remittance and P2P payment, and non-financial services like messaging. ...
Three forex giants hold sway
A recent study on the role of Cambodia’s moneychangers found that three private forex traders control two-thirds of the total demand for riel currency and exert more influence on foreign currency exchange rates than the central bank, raising the possibility of collusion in fixing rates. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/three-forex-giants-hold-sway
RDB unveils new identity
The state-owned Rural Development Bank on Monday announced it will rebrand as the Agriculture Development Bank within the next couple of years, offering a wider range of funds and Banking services. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5077255/rdb-unveils-new-identity/
ADB waters down plans to amend mistakes in Cambodia
Newly approved plans by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fix mistakes it made on a $143 million railway project appear to water down recommendations proposed by the Bank’s own review panel, and could impose the costs of the plan on the very families who ...
Zsombor Peter
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/adb-waters-down-plans-to-amend-mistakes-in-cambodia-51763/
Competition puts pressure on mortgage rates
Mortgage rates are set to continue their decline, driven by strong bank competition, say banks and home lending experts. ...
Igor Kossov
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13633/competition-puts-pressure-on-mortgage-rates/
Central bank calls on IMF to support ASEAN’s recovery
The governor of the National Bank of Cambodia has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to continue supporting ASEAN economies, especially as they recover from the Coronavirus pandemic. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50953619/central-bank-calls-on-imf-to-support-aseans-recovery/
Cambodia, Vietnam strengthen banking cooperation
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation through exchange of experience on economy and Banking system. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501207675/cambodia-vietnam-strengthen-banking-cooperation/