$217 million collected through tax in January: PM
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) of Ministry of Economy and Finance earned 879 billion riels (approximately $217 million) from tax income in January this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50814324/217-million-collected-through-tax-in-january-pm/
Bakong top in digital currency index
Cambodia’s digital retail ecosystem was ranked first in Asia and second globally in the PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) inaugural Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Global index. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50842250/bakong-top-in-digital-currency-index/
Financial institutions see jump in lockdown-era digital transactions
Financial institutions (FI) logged a sudden spike in digital transactions during lockdown, adding further to the upward momentum fuelled by rising fears triggered by a spike in new Covid-19 cases found in connection to the February 20 community transmission. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/financial-institutions-see-jump-lockdown-era-digital-transactions
AFD lends a hand in energy-transition
Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) has granted €300,000 to the Kingdom of Cambodia to draw up a model of energy-transition scenarios to 2050, the French development agency revealed in a statement published on April 1. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/afd-lends-hand-energy-transition
Wildlife increases and adapts in Angkor Archeological Park
Wildlife Alliance which works together with Apsara Authority and Forestry Administration in the “Bring Back Angkor” project has seen success in the last eight years in bringing wildlife back to the Angkor Archaeological Park. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50850705/wildlife-increases-and-adapts-in-angkor-archeological-park/
Farmer killed and another injured in mines explosion
A farmer was killed and another was injured in a landmine explosion at their farm in Chamkar Chek village, Sung Commune in Somlot district at Battambang province yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50864073/farmer-killed-and-another-injured-in-mines-explosion/
Over 100 UXO units discovered in Battambang
More than 100 units of unexploded ordnances (UXO) were found by villagers in two districts and handed over to the Battambang provincial authorities for further action. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-100-uxo-units-discovered-battambang
ADB publications available in CDRI’s online catalogue
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) on June 16 launched a pioneerIng partnership to make ADB digital publications available In CDRI’s onlIne catalogue. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/adb-publications-available-cdris-online-catalogue
Dolphin found dead in Stung Treng pleasance
A 180kg Irrawady dolphin in the Ochheuteal dolphin pleasance in Preah Rumkel commune of Stung Treng province’s Borei O’Svay Sen Chey district was found dead on June 14, most likely from natural age-related causes. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dolphin-found-dead-stung-treng-pleasance
Work starts on $3 mn highway in Kampong Cham
Work is under way on a new road in Kampong Cham, funded with $3 million from the World Bank and the Cambodian government. The two-lane double bituminous surface treated road will run nearly 30 kilometres between Boeung Trav and Anlong Koki. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50897549/work-starts-on-3-mn-highway-in-kampong-cham/
Authorities battle land encroachers in flooded forest
People are still taking every opportunity to encroach on the flooded forests despite the action taken by the authorities to prevent the crimes, said Kampong Thom provincial authorities. ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903661/authorities-battle-land-encroachers-in-flooded-forest/
Warning of imminent ‘strong pulse’ in Mekong water levels
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) warned Wednesday of a “strong pulse” in the river’s water levels over the next five days. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903371/warning-of-imminent-strong-pulse-in-mekong-water-levels/
Pythons released in Tonle Sap after rescue
Rangers released 26 pythons into a nature reserve at the Tonle Sap Lake on Wednesday. ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904514/pythons-released-in-tonle-sap-after-rescue/
Japan commits to further helping development in all sectors
The Japanese government is committed to further helping Cambodia restore the development in all sectors in the post-Covid-19 pandemic, notably boosting more investment to Cambodia. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50914928/japan-commits-to-further-helping-development-in-all-sectors/
Journalists in Phnom Penh will start receiving ‘booster dose’ from September 8th
The Commission for COVID-19 Vaccination says the media in Phnom Penh will receive the third dose of AstraZeneca at the National Children’s Hospital from September 8 to 15, 2021. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50913803/journalists-in-phnom-penh-will-start-receiving-booster-dose-from-september-8th/
Economic growth projected at 4.8 percent in 2022
Cambodia’s economic growth is projected to see robust growth next year because of economic recovery resulting from the government’s Covid-19 vaccination programmme. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50918131/economic-growth-projected-at-4-8-percent-in-2022-deputy-pm/
Fast payments in tourism to get leg-up
The Ministry of Tourism plans to spearhead a bigger push for digital technologies, particularly in rapid-payment systems, and harness next-level innovations to guide the ailing tourism sector out of its Covid nightmare and chart a prosperous post-pandemic path. ...
Thou Vireak
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/fast-payments-tourism-get-leg
Cambodia investigating the Angkor Wat replica case in Thailand
The Royal Embassy and consulate of Cambodia in Thailand in cooperation with the Thai side has been conducting an investigation into the construction of a temple in Buriram province of Thailand claimed by many as a replica of the renowned Angkor Wat Temple of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50888609/cambodia-investigating-the-angkor-wat-replica-case-in-thailand/
Korea FTA planned to be signed in October
Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak plans to lead a delegation to South Korea next month to sign the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), if the Covid-19 situation permits, according to a senior official. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/korea-fta-planned-be-signed-october
ADB lends $ 82 million to improve national roads in two provinces to boost economic development
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $ 82 million loan to improve 48 km of national and provincial roads in Prey Veng and Kandal provinces to promote economic development through the Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Corridor. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-30-0955-224438.html
