Walmart looks to expand Cambodian business
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer intends to learn more about Cambodia’s trade and investment potential, potentially expanding its business in a future collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/walmart-looks-expand-cambodian-business
Cambodia’s export to RCEP countries up 16 pct in first 4 months of 2023
Cambodia’s total export to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries amounted to $ 2.89 billion in the first four months of 2023, up 16 percent from $ 2.49 over the same period last year, the Ministry of Commerce’s latest report showed on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501290532/cambodias-export-to-rcep-countries-up-16-pct-in-first-4-months-of-2023/
Combating fake news is a global trend, says Cambodian information minister
The fight against fake news is a global trend that states around the world have been paying close attention to. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501313218/combating-fake-news-is-a-global-trend-says-cambodian-information-minister/
Ministry seeks more revenue through carbon credits
Despite facing challenges in protecting natural forests, the Ministry of Environment is confident of success in selling carbon credits for socio-economic development. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501315353/ministry-seeks-more-revenue-through-carbon-credits/
PM calls for quick establishment of commercial court
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the Ministry of Justice to expedite the establishment of a commercial court and to operationalise it as soon as this year. This is to ensure the resolution of trade and business disputes and to improve the investment and business climate ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501314495/pm-calls-for-quick-establishment-of-commercial-court/
1,000 antenna poles to be installed in Phnom Penh to boost mobile reception
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has already identified the location to install more than 1,000 telephone service antenna poles in Phnom Penh’s 14 districts. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319534/1000-antenna-poles-to-be-installed-in-phnom-penh-to-boost-mobile-reception/
Tourism ministry to draft development plan for 2023-2035
An inter-ministerial consultation workshop on ‘National Strategic Plan for Tourism Development (NSPTD) for 2023-2035’ was held on Wednesday by the Ministry of Tourism, a press release said. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501297081/tourism-ministry-to-draft-development-plan-for-2023-2035/
Cambodia posts some $89 million in rice exports to China in H1
Cambodia raked in $88.9 million from exporting 138,364 tonnes of milled rice to China in the first half of 2023, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321641/cambodia-posts-some-89-million-in-rice-exports-to-china-in-h1/
NBC: Int’l reserves $17.8B at end-2022
The Kingdom’s international reserves ended 2022 at $17.8 billion, equivalent to seven months of import cover, compared to $20.3 billion and 8.1 months at end-2021, which pundits affirm is still high for a developing country given the recent global financial crisis, signalling positive levels of ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-intl-reserves-178b-end-2022
VISA commits to promotion of e-commerce and digital economy of Cambodia
VISA has committed to the enhancement of e-commerce and digital economy of Cambodia, affirmed Chris Clark, VISA’s Regional President for Asia Pacific, while paying a courtesy call on Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce, at the ministry office yesterday afternoon. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501257303/visa-commits-to-promotion-of-e-commerce-and-digital-economy-of-cambodia/
Ministry demands corrections to ‘abridged, misleading’ quote
The Ministry of Information has demanded that CamboJA News correct the content of its March 18 article which excluded key points made by the ministry’s spokesperson regarding the revocation of three media licences. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2023-03-20-1807-248205.html
After PM’s appeal, MoC set strict rules for price display in riel
A week after Prime Minister Hun Sen asked the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and Ministry of Tourism (MoT) to cooperate with each other to work on price labelling, the MoC has set strict rules to initiate legal actions against those businesses that fail to label ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501261479/after-pms-appeal-moc-set-strict-rules-for-price-display-in-riel/
Ministry, UNODC discuss more justice cooperation
Ministry of Justice and United Nations office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have discussed more cooperation on judicial sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501236406/ministry-unodc-discuss-more-justice-cooperation/
ANA, Canadian team excavating temple’s platform east of Bayon
The Angkor Vihara Project of Canada’s University of Toronto is excavating an old temple in the Angkor Thom complex, some 200m east of the 12th-century Bayon, in collaboration with APSARA National Authority (ANA), according to the latter. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ana-canadian-team-excavating-temples-platform-east-bayon
Ministry: Clear price tags in riel, or else
The Ministry of Commerce warns that it will fine business owners who fail to affix or post clear prices for their products and services as instructed by relevant authorities. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-clear-price-tags-riel-or-else
Agri-ministry logs over 800 cases of land encroachment
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries recorded 841 instances of encroachment on protected land in 2022, imposing fines in 250 cases and sending 591 of them to court, according to its report. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/agri-ministry-logs-over-800-cases-land-encroachment
Competition law framework grew steadily in last two years
The Kingdom’s competition law framework has grown steadily to become more robust during the last two years, according to a leading law firm in the region pioneering intellectual property rights. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321303/competition-law-framework-grew-steadily-in-last-two-years/
Cambodia blocks 17 media websites before vote
The government blocked access to independent media websites just hours before polling in the country’s controversial national election begins. ...
Erin Handley
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/7/28/cambodia-blocks-17-media-websites-before-vote
Government shuts down misleading websites
The government has ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block websites and social media accounts of nine domains representing at least three news outlets, claiming the organisations are spreading misleading information and discrediting the government. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501326261/government-shuts-down-misleading-websites/
Rain, thunder and high winds forecast for Cambodia
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has warned the public of possible natural disasters, especially strong winds and high waves at coastal areas between July 19-25, 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501326691/ministry-calls-for-vigilance-of-possible-natural-disasters/
