The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digital security in Phnom Penh. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/misti-mptc-seal-deal-on-digital-security/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Vietnam will increase its electricity supply to Cambodia to 400 megawatts or more to boost the Kingdom’s economy and to help prevent blackouts or power shortages from occurring. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vietnam-increasing-cambodias-electricity-supply-by-400mw/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Hun Sen helped inaugurate the fourth bridge built by the Chinese in Cambodia. The $33 million bridge will span the Tonle Bassac river at Takhmau City. In Phnom Penh, a fifth bridge, dubbed the Cambodian-Chinese Friendship bridge is about to begin construction. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/premier-breaks-ground-for-bridge-in-kandal/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 27 October 2023, the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) informed individuals and companies involved in importing, supplying, and distributing telecommunications equipment in the Kingdom of Cambodia that there were requests for intervention by the authorized agents who obtained a Qualified Agent Certificate from the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-business-operations-related-to-the-importation-supply-and-distribution-of-telecommunications-equipment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Kith Meng, chairman of the Royal Group, was reelected president of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce yesterday in a landslide vote at its Phnom Penh office. The tycoon, whose interests span television, banking, telecoms and property, was also reelected president of the Phnom Penh Chamber href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/local-smes-keen-to-replace-yhai-vietnamese-importslocal-smes-keen-to-replace-yhai-vietnamese-importslocal-smes-keen-to-replace-yhaietnamese-importslocal-smes-keen-to-replace-yhai-vietnamese-imports/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Kith Meng, chairman of the Royal Group, was reelected president of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce yesterday in a landslide vote at its Phnom Penh office. The tycoon, whose interests span television, banking, telecoms and property, was also reelected president of the Phnom Penh Chamber href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/tycoon-reelected-president-of-two-chambers-of-commerce/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

In order to reduce and contain the transmission of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and in line with the measures taken by ASEAN countries, the Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to impose, in addition to the recent travel measures of the Ministry of Health of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/travel-restrictions-issued-by-the-royal-government-of-cambodia-in-relation-to-the-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s second InterContinental Hotel is advancing works on its $77 million project in Sihanoukville. The 17-storey luxury hotel which spans 3 hectares is being developed by the Thai Boon Roong Company, the same firm spearheading the 133-storey Twin Trade Center in Phnom Penh. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/intercontinental-gallops-ahead-with-sihanoukville-hotel/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

As part of its plan to up Cambodia’s soldier count, the Ministry of Defence is recruiting 620 university students. The candidates from the 2014-2015 academic year are to be volunteers with no criminal backgrounds, according to an official announcement. The recruitment drive spans the month of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/army-wants-students/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Asia Open Data Partnership is an regional event launched since 2015 with 8 partners from 6 countries in Asia. The 2018 AODP Dialogue is  the 4th Dialogue that is organized by Korean partner, the National Information Society Agency (NIA), and hosted by Ministry of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/2018-aodp-dialogue-and-international-open-data-conference/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian electricity is among the most expensive in the world. High government tariffs mean it can cost as much as 21 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity in the capital, and more in the provinces where the electrical grid is underdeveloped. The high prices have made href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/high-electricity-bills-drive-companies-to-go-green/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

At dawn on the Dangrek Mountain range, 62-year-old logger Suon Song* uses an empty beer can to boil water for his morning coffee. He’ll need it to stay alert during the illegal and dangerous work ahead, after the first of several sleepless nights in the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/risking-it-all-for-rosewood/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Muang Thai Insurance is looking at acquiring portfolios from non-life insurers and selling non-life products to individuals in neighbouring countries as part of its plan to keep its premium income growing by 15 per cent annually in the next three to five years. “The merger model href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/muang-thai-maps-out-expansion-plan/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Two NGOs on Monday launched an online campaign to galvanize public support for providing students with free textbooks after a survey found that 85 percent of high-school pupils lack the necessary books for their studies. The Khmer Institute for National Development (KIND) and the Affiliated Network href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/campaign-promotes-free-textbooks-for-students/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 28 February 2020, Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) has released an open letter for the minister of environment, H.E Say Sam Al on their official Facebook page. The content of the letter shows deep regret and disappointment toward the measure of the Ministry of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/open-letter-of-prey-langs-community-to-ministry-of-environment-on-the-prevention-of-the-blessing-ceremony/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 03 April 2020, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has released an announcement on the launching of “SMEs co-financing” project. The funding under the co-financing scheme is US $ 100 million, which is a joint venture between the SME Bank of Cambodia and the Microfinance href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-the-launching-of-the-smes-co-financing-project/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 24 March 2020,​ at the Peace Palace, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, presided over the signing ceremony of the Exchange of Notes on the extension of Japanese Government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA), which was href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-exchange-of-notes-on-the-extension-of-japanese-governments-official-development-assistance-oda/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Court of Appeal on Tuesday denied bail for the parents of a senior Ministry of Defense official who remains on the run over allegations that he orchestrated the assassination of a wealthy businessman in November. The Phnom Penh Municipal Court charged Major General Thong Sarath href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/no-bail-for-parents-of-fugitive-tycoon-sarath/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On March 11 2020, the Ministry of Information issued a Decision on the establishment of a fake news monitoring committee. The committee’s task is to monitor the spread of fake news and misinformation on social media, to respond to the public in a timely manner, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/decision-on-the-establishment-of-fake-news-monitoring-committee/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia exported 338,654 tonnes of milled rice in the first six months of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 2.7 percent, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said on Tuesday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rice-exports-surge-in-first-half-of-2024/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...