Nearly 1M domestic trips over Lunar New Year
Residents made nearly one million domestic trips from February 1-3 during the Lunar New Year holidays, indicating an increase of 6.15 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2021. The capital was the most popular destination, accounting for about 30 per cent of this ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nearly-1m-domestic-trips-over-lunar-new-year
Foreign companies reminded to register for VAT before April 1
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has issued a reminder for foreign companies supplying digital goods, services or any e-commerce activity in Cambodia to fulfil the obligation for Simplified VAT Registration before the April 1 deadline or stand to face fines. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/foreign-companies-reminded-register-vat-april-1
Cambodia’s 2022 economic census starts on March 1
Prime Minister Hun Sen called on the owners of companies, factories and various enterprises to participate in the 2022 economic census, set to start on March 1. The objective of the survey is to compile statistics on establishments and enterprises in the country. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501032690/cambodias-2022-economic-census-starts-on-march-1/
Cambodia logs over $84M of iron, steel imports in Q1
Cambodia has imported iron and steel worth over $84 million in the first quarter of 2022 – an increase of over three per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-logs-over-84m-iron-steel-imports-q1-0
Cambodia’s economy to grow 5.1% in 2022
Cambodian economy will grow at 5.1 percent this year and 6.2 percent in 2023, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077937/cambodias-economy-to-grow-5-1-in-2022/
Cambodia’s top export destinations in Q1, 2022 – Vietnam, China and Thailand
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement has boosted Cambodia’s economy in a big way, with export to member countries of the pact hitting $1.95 billion in the first quarter (Q1) this year —up by 11 per cent from $1.75 billion over the same ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068941/cambodias-top-export-destinations-in-q1-2022-vietnam-china-and-thailand/
Appeal court upholds Son Chhay defamation ruling, ups damages owed to CPP to $1 million
The Appeal Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling finding Candlelight Party vice president, Son Chhay, guilty of defamation against the Cambodian People’s Party and ordered him to pay 4 billion riel ($1 million) in damages — an increase by a third of what ...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/appeal-court-upholds-son-chhay-defamation-ruling-ups-damages-owed-to-cpp-to-1-million/
Exports to Vietnam grow to $1.6B in first 7 months
Exports from Cambodia to Vietnam have recorded steady growth, rising 20.6 per cent year-on-year to $1.6 billion in the first seven months of 2023 from $1.3 billion, although trade balance dipped one per cent to $3.8 billion from the year prior. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/exports-vietnam-grow-16b-first-7-months
1,000 unfinished constructions show aftermath of a ‘boom’
Aing Bunath acknowledges that local residents were getting a little greedy during Sihanoukville’s online gambling boom in recent years. ...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/1000-unfinished-constructions-show-aftermath-of-a-boom/
$1.5b real estate project launches in Phnom Penh
Hong Kong-based Sunwah Group has launched a $1.5 billion real estate project in Phnom Penh, saying it will represent a new symbol of Cambodia’s high-quality life. ...
Penh Chamroeun
https://kiripost.com/stories/15b-real-estate-project-launches-in-phnom-penh
SSEZ imports, exports surpass $1.7B in January-August
The volume of imports and exports handled at the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) clocked in at $1.749 billion in the first eight months of 2022, marking a 27.39 per cent rise year-on-year from $1.373 billion, according to the operator. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ssez-imports-exports-surpass-17b-january-august
Events to attract 1M Chinese tourists to Cambodia
Cambodia plans to organise several impressive events in the country this year to attract Chinese tourists. The Kingdom, which is looking to organise tourism, culture and sports events, has a target of attracting one million Chinese tourists this year. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231869/events-to-attract-1m-chinese-tourists-to-cambodia/
Cambodia welcomes 1st Chinese flight, tourists to Siem Reap
Cambodia has welcomed the resumption of China Eastern Airlines flights to its Siem Reap cultural province, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said in a press statement on Saturday. ...
Cambodianess staff
https://cambodianess.com/article/cambodia-welcomes-1st-chinese-flight-tourists-to-siem-reap
Cambodia’s trade with ASEAN up 19% in Q1
Cambodia’s trade with other ASEAN countries rose by 18.64 percent to $4.32 billion in the first quarter of this year, a report from the Ministry of Commerce showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501473546/cambodias-trade-with-asean-up-19-in-q1/
Battambang province industry showing strength in Q1
Cambodia’s northwestern province of Battambang, well known as one of the national agricultural hubs, has also developed a considerable industrial economy in recent periods, buoyed by increased private investment in production facilities and public infrastructure upgrades improving connectivity for the region. ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470942/battambang-province-industry-showing-strength-in-q1/
‘Accidents claimed 1,981 lives last year’
A National Police report for 2019 said that of the 4,121 traffic accidents that occurred throughout last year, 1,981 people – including 330 females and 1,651 males – had died. Another 3,919 were seriously injured and 2,222 suffered minor injuries. The report said traffic accidents ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/accidents-claimed-1981-lives-last-year
Over 1,000 diagnosed with chikungunya
Chikungunya has spread to 12 provinces across the Kingdom, with over a thousand patients testing positive for the vector-borne disease between July 19 and 31, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50751044/over-1000-diagnosed-with-chikungunya/
Japan provides $1.7M for demining
The Japanese government has provided more than $1.76 million to Japan Mine Action Service (JMAS) to implement a demining project in Banteay Meanchey province and a cluster munitions clearance effort in Stung Treng province. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-provides-17m-demining
Milled-rice exports plunge 33% in Q1
Cambodia exported 153,688 tonnes of milled rice in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, representing a 77,260-tonne or 33.45-per-cent drop from the 230,948 tonnes posted in January-March 2020, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/milled-rice-exports-plunge-33-q1
NPA grants $1.6 million for cluster munition clearance
Cambodia Mine Action Center (CMAC) and Norwegian People Aid (NPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, granting $1.6 million for cluster munition clearance and surveys. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50837434/npa-grants-1-6-million-for-cluster-munition-clearance/