Mobile cash gaining traction
Digital cash services in Cambodia showed marked increases in users and cash flow in 2011, and still more growth is expected this year as operators launch new services and partnerships to capture a large but still-untapped rural market. The services, in which customers transfer money via ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012030654867/Business/mobile-cash-gaining-traction.html
Press release on the launch of EBA withdrawal investigation by European Commission counterproductive to Cambodia’s socio-economic transformation
On 11 February 2019, the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia issued a press release to express its regret in respect to the decision taken by the European Commission to initiate the formal investigation into a withdrawal of preferences granted to the Kingdom of Cambodia ...
European Chamber of Commerce
Parkson's Cambodia expansion seen boosting earnings in the long term
Parkson Holdings Bhd (PHB)’s expansion into Phnom Penh, Cambodia, via its proposed Parkson Mallwould provide it with a steady income stream in the long term, mainly from rental yield, according to Affin Investment Bank. The proposed location of the mall – directly opposite the Phnom Penh International ...
New Futuristic Tuk-Tuks Arrive on the Streets of Phnom Penh
Most tuk-tuk drivers have to continuously vie with each other to attract tourists’ attention, but Oung Hour gets it without even trying. As he stands on the sidewalk near the riverside, groups of tourists point at his bright mustard-yellow tuk-tuk, its smooth fiberglass body shaped like ...
Emily Wilkins and Sek Odom
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/new-futuristic-tuk-tuks-arrive-on-the-streets-of-phnom-penh-52616/
Phnom Penh Mapping Meetup #16 is Happening!
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You’re invited to attend the ODC’s monthly Phnom Penh Map Meetup (#16), which is scheduled to take place on May 28th (a week from today) at Equinox. It will begin at 6:00pm and end by 7:30pm. Please mark your calendar and invite your friends via ...
Organizing the 3rd meeting of the joint working group on cooperation between the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Euro-Asian Economic Commission
On 06 September 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued a press release on organizing the 3rd meeting of the joint working group on cooperation between the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Euro-Asian Economic Commission.The meeting was organized to further strengthen friendship ...
Ministry of Commerce
CPP Says ‘Too Late’ for Joint Investigation Into Election
CPP lawmaker and de facto party spokesman Cheam Yeap said yesterday it was now “too late” to form an independent committee to investigate alleged irregularities during last month’s national election and that the opposition CNRP needs to be “more flexible” in its relationship with the ...
Khy Sovuthy and Colin Meyn
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/cpp-says-too-late-for-joint-investigation-into-election-41033/
CPP hints at NEC reforms
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party has reiterated its commitment to carry out electoral reforms ahead of the 2017 poll in an apparent bid to appease key demands of the opposition, civil society and the international community following July’s disputed election. With rare frankness, the party says ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-hints-nec-reforms
Judiciary and courts
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The judiciary is one of the three powers, together with the executive (the Government) and legislative (the National Assembly and the Senate), that constitute the state. 1 Its role is to monitor the application of the law and punish its violation. This power is vested ...
Tonle Sap Airlines suspends its flights
Local charter carrier Tonle Sap Airlines has suspended flights until June, in what appears to be the latest of a series of disruptions affecting the airline, which has also recently encountered financial turbulence. The airline, which operates chartered flights from Siem Reap to China, Taipei, and ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013050965498/Business/tonle-sap-airlines-suspends-its-flights.html
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new map layer on Post office
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has just published a new online resource Detailing Cambodia post offices coverage in two languages, Khmer and English. With this new resource, the map illustrates the locations of post office as well as the spreadsheet with Detailed information of the 30 locations ...
Outcomes of the 14th Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
On 6 August 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the 14th Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. On 6 August 2021, His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
PPMM#16 - Polling Station Density Maps and 'Election Page' Project
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ODC Senior Mapper Mean Naro presented polling station density maps.On May 28, the ODC team hosted a monthly Phnom Penh Mapping Meet-up (PPMM), in which ODC, Urban Voice of Cambodia, and John Weeks presented on recent project updates and results. Urban Voice presented results from ...
Evictees, Activists Scuffle With Police in Front of City Hall
Evictees and anti-eviction activists on Wednesday briefly scuffled with police and security guards after cutting off traffic in front of Phnom Penh City Hall to demand that businesswoman Suy Sophan compensate them for homes that were bulldozed early last year. Human rights group Adhoc said at ...
Khuon Narim and Zsombor Peter
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/evictees-activists-scuffle-with-police-in-front-of-city-hall-46362/
Leprosy Dark Spot Healed by Early Detection
It started with a small, dark spot on Oeur Pisey’s left arm: A spot that he simply ignored. Slowly, other spots appeared. They soon covered Mr. Pisey’s thighs, upper body, and eventually, his face. A local health clinic in Kompong Cham province told him not to worry: ...
Denise Hruby
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/leprosy-dark-spot-healed-by-early-detection-51173/
Allowing workers to take one day off with pay on the day they are vaccinated
On 11 October 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on allowing workers to take one day off with pay on the day they are vaccinated. In order to participate in the campaign for the benefit of the owner or director ...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
Notification on how to authenticate vehicle identification card, driving license, certificate and technical inspection of vehicles and number plates with QR CODE
On 25 September 2017, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport issued a notification on how to authenticate vehicle identification card, driving license, certificate and technical inspection of vehicles and number plates with QR COde to make it more convenient to verify and prevent fraud ...
Ministry of Public Works and Transport
GPS tracking system could be answer to city’s garbage problem
Keeping ahead of Phnom Penh’s mounting piles of garbage has proved tough for Cintri since it was awarded sole rights in 2002 to keep the city clean. But a new plan harnessing global satellite positioning and digital mapping is offering the company a high-tech helping ...
Khuon Narim and Simon Henderson
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/gps-tracking-system-could-be-answer-to-citys-garbage-problem-56286/
National Election Committee (NEC) releases first publication of the country’s new voter lists
On 03 January 2017, National Election Committee (NEC) issued the first publication of voter lists with the first total number of the 7,864,429 eligible voters and name of 8,346 eligible voters will be omitted. Citizens can go to check and confirm their name and personal data at ...
National Election Committee (NEC)
FGVH to develop upstream, downstream plantation business in Cambodia
Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGVH) is planning to develop upstream and downstream activities in the plantation sector in Cambodia. Chief executive officer-designate Dr Emir Mavani Abdullah said that apart from marketing its products, including palm oil-based products in Cambodia, FGVH was also planning to set up rubber ...
http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2013/6/25/business/13283257&sec=business