Australia contributes over AUD$100 million for mine clearance in Cambodia in nearly 3 decades
Since 1994, Australia has contributed more than AUD100 million to demining activities in Cambodia, according to the Embassy of Australia in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50802766/australia-contributes-over-aud100-million-for-mine-clearance-in-cambodia-in-nearly-3-decades/
More than 10,700 new business establishments set up in Cambodia in 2022, an increase of 39 percent
Cambodia issued operating licenses to 10,701 new companies in 2022, up 39 percent from 7,677 firms in 2021, said a Ministry of Commerce’s report released on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229929/more-than-10700-new-business-establishments-set-up-in-cambodia-in-2022-an-increase-of-39-percent/
20 political parties register to contest in Cambodia’s July general election, just as in 2018
Some 20 political parties had registered to contest in Cambodia’s forthcoming general election, as a 15-day party registration period ended on Monday, the National Election Committee (NEC) said in a press statement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287028/20-political-parties-register-to-contest-in-cambodias-july-general-election-just-as-in-2018/
287,454 international tourists visit world famous Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia in 2022
Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park attracted 287,454 foreign tourists in 2022, earning $11.5 million from ticket sales, the state-owned Angkor Enterprise said in a statement on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214463/287454-international-tourists-visit-world-famous-angkor-archaeological-park-in-cambodia-in-2022/
PPAP posts over $8 million in revenue in Q1, a decrease of 13 percent
Publicly-listed river port operator, Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP), reported a revenue of some US $8.23 million during the first three months of 2023, a year-on-year decrease of 13 percent. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277374/ppap-posts-over-8-million-in-revenue-in-q1-a-decrease-of-13-percent/
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/
Cambodia records 17 pct rise in garment, footwear, travel goods export in first four months
Cambodia exported garment, footwear, and travel products (GFT) worth $3,763 million in the first four months of 2024, up 17 percent from the $3,211 million reported a year earlier, according to a report released by the Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489411/cambodia-records-17-pct-rise-in-garment-footwear-travel-goods-export-in-first-four-months/
responsAbility Invests $13.5m in Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) VisionFund Cambodia, Equity Bank of Kenya
responsAbility Social Investments AG, a Swiss for-profit company that operates four microfInance Investment vehicles (MIVs), recently reported to MicroCapital that it has Invested USD 13.5 million In microfInance Institutions (MFIs) Equity Bank of Kenya and VisionFund Cambodia. The Investments have been made through three MIVs: ...
Air rage: Three Chinese passengers thrown off aircraft in Cambodia after scuffle broke out over plane seat
Three Chinese air passengers were thrown off a flight in Cambodia after a scuffle broke out on board before the plane took off, according to a newspaper report. ...
Lending by Cambodia's banks rises 6 pct as deposits grow 10 pct in Q1: central bank
Lending by Cambodia’s commercial banks rose by 6 percent while deposits grew by 10 percent in the first quarter of this year, a National Bank of Cambodia (NBC)’s report said Tuesday. The report said the country’s 34 commercial banks had lent a total of 7.87 billion ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-06/11/c_133397680.htm
Cambodia exports 233,859 tons of rice in january-august 2014; down about 1% from last year
Cambodia exported about 233,859 tons of rice in January-August 2014, down about 1.2% from about 236,728 tons rice exported in the same period last year, according to data from the Secretariat of One Window Service for Rice Export Formality (SOWS-REF). Cambodia exported about 379,856 tons rice in all ...
Oryza News Staff
http://www.oryza.com/news/rice-news/cambodia-exports-233859-tons-rice-january-august-2014-down-about-1-last-year
Patrol finds 200 snares in forest community
More than 200 illegal snares have over the past two weeks been removed from the Prambei Mom Forest community area in Kampong Speu’s Thpong district. Liv Sarum said on Thursday that patrols of the forest community in Prambei Mom commune found the traps, with 117 ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/patrol-finds-200-snares-forest-community
Strong capital, liquidity in financial services
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has affirmed that commercial banking and finances have strong capital and liquidity although Novel Coronavirus outbreak is hitting the country’s economy. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708404/strong-capital-liquidity-in-financial-services/
Families propose lake restoration in Kratie province
More than 30 families in two villages in Kratie province have proposed the restoration of a 10ha natural lake named Boeung Ron to store water and irrigate the surrounding lakes. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/families-propose-lake-restoration-kratie-province
Most land disputes in Pursat province settled
A majority of land disputes in Pursat province has been resolved through the provincial administration’s intervention efforts, an investigation by human rights group Licadho revealed. Nonetheless, one land dispute remains in need of government intervention. ...
Khan Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50732616/most-land-disputes-in-pursat-province-settled/
Illlegal constructions in protected areas demolished
Park rangers over the weekend found three illegal structures built in natural protected areas in the provinces of Siem Reap and Kratie, the Ministry of Environment revealed yesterday. The structures are said to have been the hiding sites of illegal loggers and poachers. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715188/illlegal-constructions-in-protected-areas-demolished/
Illegal land sales denied in Kandal
A Kandal province businessman yesterday denied involvement in illegal land transactions after villagers in Khsach Kandal district last week alleged he illegally bought and filled parts of a seasonal lake used for communal fishing and farming. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-land-sales-denied-kandal
Stock market rings in PPAP
Shares in Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) debuted on Cambodia’s sleepy stock exchange yesterday morning, ending the day at 5,140 riel ($1.28), down 1.15 per cent from the 5,200 riel opening price, after a lukewarm session of sideways trading that dashed some investors’ hopes for ...
Cam McGrath
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/stock-market-rings-ppap
Finance sector in good shape: NBC
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) says the banking sector will continue to grow confidently and actively contribute to economic activity. At the same time, the banking and finance sector continues to promote financial inclusion with the number of deposit clients reaching 8.2 million accounts ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50742892/finance-sector-in-good-shape-nbc/
Angkor resort received 400,000 tourists in first eight months
Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap province welcomed 393,293 foreign tourists in the first eight months of this year, earning $18,332,011. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50759735/angkor-resort-received-400000-tourists-in-first-eight-months/