Cambodia’s international trade recorded at over $19 billion in first five months
The total trade volume between Cambodia and its partners around the world reached more than $19 billion in the first five months of 2023, down 14 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501307770/cambodias-international-trade-recorded-at-over-19-billion-in-first-five-months/
PM Hun Manet reaffirms Cambodia’s growth for this year is at 5.6 percent
Cambodia maintained its economic growth prediction at 5.6 percent in 2023 and raised it to 6.6 percent in 2024, the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said here on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397374/pm-hun-manet-reaffirms-cambodias-growth-for-this-year-is-at-5-6-percent/
IMF reviews Cambodia’s economy
Cambodia’s economic growth is predicted to expand by 5.3 percent in 2023 and six percent in 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after concluding a mission in the country. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/imf-reviews-cambodia-economy
Cambodia makes $1.2 bln from exports of raw cashew nuts, rubber in 10 months
Cambodia earned a total of $1.2 billion from the exports of raw cashew nuts and dry rubber during the first 10 months of 2023, according to official reports on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399578/cambodia-makes-1-2-bln-from-exports-of-raw-cashew-nuts-rubber-in-10-months/
‘Fintech playing key role in financial inclusion efforts’
The fintech sector is playing a major role in the financial inclusion efforts pioneered by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), Governor Dr Chea Serey said while delivering the keynote address at the CamTech Summit 2023 yesterday at the Centre for Banking Studies. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399932/fintech-playing-key-role-in-financial-inclusion-efforts/
Cambodia’s total public debt stands at $10.72 billion as of September
The Cambodian government had a total public debt of $10.72 billion as of September 2023, according to the Cambodia Public Debt Statistical Bulletin released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404146/cambodias-total-public-debt-stands-at-10-72-billion-as-of-september/
Kingdom’s port sees remarkable rise in container throughput
The state-owned port Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) witnessed remarkable growth in container throughput in 2023, according to the annual report of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on Friday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501449704/kingdoms-port-sees-remarkable-rise-in-container-throughput/
Cambodia’s economy projected at 6.6 pct in 2024: PM
Cambodia is expected to see a 6.6-percent rise in its economy in 2024 from 5.6 percent in 2023, the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said here on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466941/cambodias-economy-projected-at-6-6-pct-in-2024-pm/
FDI inflows into manufacturing remain high
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the manufacturing sector remained high, after investment into construction and real estate, as per the Annual Financial Stability Review Report 2023 of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501491715/fdi-inflows-into-manufacturing-remain-high/
Cambodia forecasts 4.6 million air passengers in 2023 after China’s reopening
Cambodia is expected to attract 4.6 million air passengers in 2023 after China’s optimization of its pandemic control policies on January 8, a spokesman said on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501219669/cambodia-forecasts-4-6-million-air-passengers-in-2023-after-chinas-reopening/
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/
Cambodia charts 1.8b digital payments, valued at $492b in 2023
Some 1.8 billion Khmer riel and US dollar digital transactions valued at $492 billion were recorded in 2023, which rose over 600 million from 1.1 billion transactions in 2022, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said on March 29. This significant increase, an economist opined, ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-charts-18b-digital-payments-valued-at-492b-in-2023
NGOs praise solar energy push
Six non-governmental organisations on Tuesday praised the government’s decision to increase electricity generated by solar panels up to 20 percent of national output by 2023. The organisations included the NGO Forum on Cambodia, 3s Rivers Protection Network, My Village, Culture and Environment Preservation Association, Fisheries ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50638118/ngos-praise-solar-energy-push/
NEC introduces spokesmen ahead of elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) has announced the creation of a spokesperson team to communicate with the public and local and International news agencies as it prepares to hold the communes and general elections in 2022 and 2023, respectively. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-introduces-spokesmen-ahead-elections
Up to 6.3 million land tittles issued to date
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction issued some 6.3 million land titles to people as of November this year, and set to reach 100 percent of land registration by the year of 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50967311/up-to-6-3-million-land-tittles-issued-to-date/
ASEAN 56th anniversary celebrated
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation August 8 organised the ASEAN Day 2023 to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the founding of the regional bloc. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-56th-anniversary-celebrated
Lightning strikes, fires, storms kill 90 in Cambodia in January-July
Lightning strikes, fires and storms had claimed 90 lives in Cambodia in the first seven months of 2023, the spokesperson for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) said on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335588/lightning-strikes-fires-storms-kill-90-in-cambodia-in-january-july/
Apsara Authority plants saplings to improve Angkor environment
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) claims that they have planted about two million saplings of mixed varieties in the Angkor Archaeological Park from 2004 to 2023 to enhance the area’s aesthetics. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344942/apsara-authority-plants-saplings-to-improve-angkor-environment/
Apsara Authority plants saplings to improve Angkor environment
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) claims that they have planted about two million saplings of mixed varieties in the Angkor Archaeological Park from 2004 to 2023 to enhance the area’s aesthetics. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344942/apsara-authority-plants-saplings-to-improve-angkor-environment/
Cambodia’s electrical exports rise to $1.4 billion in 1H
Cambodia exported $1.4 billion worth of electrical equipment and electronic components in the first half of 2023, a 1.3-fold increase year-on-year, according to the National Bank of Cambodia’s report. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335905/cambodias-electrical-exports-rise-to-1-4-billion-in-1h/