PM says school year starts in new era
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday sent an open letter to mark the first day of the new academic year. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004397/pm-says-school-year-starts-in-new-era/
China-funded hospitals to open in March
Two hospitals built under China’s grant aids are scheduled to put into service in March. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501020872/china-funded-hospitals-to-open-in-march/
USAID announces partnerships to propel economic growth in Cambodia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced two new partnerships with private firms to co-invest in cold chain, agricultural storage capacity, and logistics in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030224/usaid-announces-partnerships-to-propel-economic-growth-in-cambodia/
Government backs marine fish farming in Preah Sihanouk province
Chinese firm JIN YU TANG (CAMBODIA) FISHERY CO., LTD, has unveiled its feasibility progress of marine fish farming investment project in Preah Sihanouk province and sought support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008716/government-backs-marine-fish-farming-in-preah-sihanouk-province/
Cambodia-Japan trade tops $180 million in January
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan rose 2.1 percent to $181 million in January this year, compared to the same month in the previous year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501038181/cambodia-japan-trade-tops-180-million-in-january/
New advertising law banning ‘fraudulent’ practices in the works
Officials from multiple institutions on March 14 met to finalise the draft sub-decree on the management of advertisements on products and services intended to control those that are fraudulent or misleading for consumers. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-advertising-law-banning-fraudulent-practices-works
Japan, Cambodia agree to work together on China’s maritime activities in South China Sea
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on Sunday and agreed to work together on China’s maritime activities in the South China Sea and North Korean issues. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045419/japan-cambodia-agree-to-work-together-on-chinas-maritime-activities-in-south-china-sea/
Two MoUs to promote ecotourism in Cambodia signed
Cambodia and India have reached two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for two Quick Impact Projects (QIP) on “Developing Mobile Application to Promote Tourism & Ecotourism Communities” and “Enhancing Ecotourism Activities in Phat Sanday Ecotourism Community in Kampong Thom Province”. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501051709/two-mous-to-promote-ecotourism-in-cambodia-signed/
Cambodia to focus more on growth in exports
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that Cambodia has been boosting exports of manufacturing products – both garment and non-garment – and domestic tourism to support strong economic growth. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501080718/cambodia-to-focus-more-on-growth-in-exports/
New towns designated in Kandal, Kampong Speu
The government has established three new towns – Sampov Poun and Arey Ksat in Kandal province and Oudong Me Chey in Kampong Speu – following requests from the Ministry of Interior, according to a sub-decree issued by Prime Minister Hun Sen on December 23. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-towns-designated-kandal-kampong-speu
Cambodia’s economy slated to grow 6% in 2023
Cambodia’s economy is predicted to grow by roughly six percent in 2023 despite global challenges, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-economy-slated-to-grow-6-in-2023
Tech to take centre stage in tourism
The Ministry of Tourism has unveiled its strategy for the future, earmarking 15 technologies to drive tourism products and services by 2030. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tech-take-centre-stage-tourism
China’s Ningbo investors seek opportunities in Cambodia
Around 40 companies are expected to explore investment opportunities in Cambodia this month, thanks to the optimism felt by a delegation of Chinese investors who met with the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) yesterday. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chinas-ningbo-investors-seek-opportunities-cambodia
Sihanoukville port records $18.9m profits in six months
Sihanoukville port saw its profits more than double to $18.9 million in the first six months of the year, thanks to an increase in the number of containers passing through the port. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/sihanoukville-port-records-189m-profits-in-six-months
‘Zero Wild Meat’ campaign launched in Mondulkiri
Admitting concern over the decline of species in the country’s protected areas, the government, World Wildlife Fund (WWF-Cambodia) and partners have launched the “Zero Wild Meat” campaign to stop the consumption and trafficking of wildlife meat, or bush meat, in the country. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173334/zero-wild-meat-campaign-launched-in-mondulkiri/
Clean water coverage in Cambodia reaches 80 percent
Cambodia has now achieved 80 percent of clean water supply and the country has set to reach the full coverage by 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358498/clean-water-coverage-in-cambodia-reaches-80-percent/
Cambodia sees strong rice market in Australia
Local rice miller and exporter Amru Rice (Cambodia) Co Ltd is looking forward to increasing fragrant rice exports to Australia, a market with high growth potential for aromatic rice. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-sees-strong-rice-market-australia
Parties eye ‘common ground’ in wage talks
In the latest meeting of the National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) regarding 2024 wage determination for the textile, garment, bag, footwear and travel goods sectors, both parties have reached an agreement to conclude negotiations by September 28. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/parties-eye-common-ground-wage-talks
Protecting against investment fraud in the securities sector
While no investment is entirely without risk, the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) is 100 per cent committed to ensuring that investors in the Kingdom are protected from fraudulent practices. ...
