Kantha Bopha Hospital treats 43,000 kids in February
The Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation announced on March 14 that in February, it received donations of 411,549,800 riel and $155,846 from 20,249 people. The foundation thanked all of the donors and continued to call on people to support the treatment and recovery of Cambodian children. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kantha-bopha-hospital-treats-43000-kids-february
Rangers evict Oral sanctuary kiln operators
An environmental activist said more than 20 illegal brick kilns and huts had been demolished by rangers in the Oral Wildlife Sanctuary after their owners failed to follow instructions to cease their activities because they were depleting national forest resources. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rangers-evict-oral-sanctuary-kiln-operators
Cambodia’s exports to world up 18 pct in eleven months
Cambodia exported some $20,457 million worth of goods to the world market in the first eleven months of this year, an increase by 18 percent compared to the same period last year, according to a report of the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202310/cambodias-exports-to-world-up-18-pct-in-eleven-months/
Exports to Vietnam grow to $1.6B in first 7 months
Exports from Cambodia to Vietnam have recorded steady growth, rising 20.6 per cent year-on-year to $1.6 billion in the first seven months of 2023 from $1.3 billion, although trade balance dipped one per cent to $3.8 billion from the year prior. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/exports-vietnam-grow-16b-first-7-months
Online biz registrations surging
The total capital of 28,618 companies registered in the online business registration system jumped to $8.4 billion as of Aug 27, compared to 20,693 companies with a total capital of $5.8 billion at the start of 2023. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/online-biz-registrations-surging
Online biz registrations surging
The total capital of 28,618 companies registered in the online business registration system jumped to $8.4 billion as of Aug 27, compared to 20,693 companies with a total capital of $5.8 billion at the start of 2023. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/online-biz-registrations-surging
Kirirom Park reforestation growing roots
In the verdant expanse of Preah Suramrit Kosamak Kirirom National Park, a notable endeavour is taking root. As part of a considerable environmental initiative, nearly 20,000 saplings have found a new home within the Buddhist Cultural Centre’s grounds. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://m.phnompenhpost.com/national/kirirom-park-reforestation-growing-roots
GDCE officers warned against ‘informal’ fees
The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) has issued a set of guidelines on September 20 to its officers, including contract staff, to carry out public service provisions responsibly and strictly adhere to administrative working hours in order to strengthen its effectiveness. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gdce-officers-warned-against-informal-fees
New firm starts gold extraction in Kratie Province
A new gold extraction firm Xing Yuan Kanng Yeak Co., Ltd, has started commercial gold extraction operation in its licensed areas in Kratie province, with a capacity of 20 kilogrammes of gold doré a month in the first stage, according to the Ministry of Mines ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501166679/new-firm-starts-gold-extraction-in-kratie-province/
Election law amendment slated for NA review, vote
The National Assembly’s (NA) Commission on Legislation and Justice on June 20 endorsed a draft amendment to the election law, with no changes deemed necessary. The draft is likely to be reviewed and passed during the NA’s next plenary session, scheduled for June 23. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/election-law-amendment-slated-na-review-vote
Battambang town opens new landfill
A nearly 21ha landfill in Ta Kream commune’s Poi Svay village of Battambang province’s Banan district was inaugurated on March 20 as part of the second “Urban Environment Management in the Tonle Sap Basin” project, which is being funded through a loan from the Asian ...
Yuth Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/battambang-town-opens-new-landfill
Q1 milled rice exports soar to $126M on Europe sales uptick
Cambodia exported milled rice worth $126 million overseas in the first three months of 2023 – an increase of $20.9 million, or about 19.9 per cent, over the same period last year, according to data from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/q1-milled-rice-exports-soar-126m-europe-sales-uptick
Third wastewater plant poised to enhance S’ville
The third wastewater treatment facility in Village IV, Commune IV, Sihanoukville, is nearly ready to start operations, with nearly 100 per cent of the construction completed. Preah Sihanouk provincial governor, Kuoch Chamroeun, anticipates the project, which cost an estimated $20 million, to wrap up by ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/third-wastewater-plant-poised-enhance-sville
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia inspect preparation for border defence friendship exchange
The delegations from the Ministries of Defence of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia on November 20 inspected the preparation and final rehearsal of activities within the framework of the first Border Defence Friendship Exchange between the three countries slated for December 12 in the Central Highlands ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396142/vietnam-laos-cambodia-inspect-preparation-for-border-defence-friendship-exchange/
ADB, MPWT build $6.28 million landfill project in Battambang
The Asia Development Bank (ADB) in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has successfully built a 20-hectare controlled landfill in Battambang province, aiming to serve 126,000 people in the community with the capacity to remove 100 tonnes of trash daily for ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404698/adb-mpwt-build-6-28-million-landfill-project-in-battambang/
Cambodia’s national budget revenue reached about $4.9 billion in the first 10 months of 2023, down 2%
In the first 10 months of 2023, the national revenue collection reached 20,160 billion riels (approximately $4.9 billion), equivalent to 74.95% of the 2023 financial law, and decreased by 2.02% compared to the same period in 2022. This is according to the report from the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501403520/cambodias-national-budget-revenue-reached-about-4-9-billion-in-the-first-10-months-of-2023-down-2/
GDT eyes over $4 billion in tax revenue next year, says Vibol
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) is targeting $4.162 billion in 2024, which is a 20 percent increase from the target set for the current year, according to Kong Vibol, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister and Delegate of the Royal Government In-Charge as Director-General ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501407307/gdt-eyes-over-4-billion-in-tax-revenue-next-year-says-vibol/
ADB projects drop in inflation to 0.5 percent in Cambodia
Asian Development Bank (ADB), a key development partner for Cambodia, has maintained its growth forecast for Cambodia at 5.8 percent for this year and 6.0 percent for 2025 but revised its earlier inflation projection for this year from 2.0 percent to 0.5 percent. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565953/adb-projects-drop-in-inflation-to-0-5-percent-in-cambodia/
The 38th meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) held its 38th Meeting chaired by Yong Chanthalangsy, representative of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Chairman of AICHA 2024 on 20-23 February 2024 in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445333/the-38th-meeting-of-the-asean-intergovernmental-commission-on-human-rights-aichr/