Organic veggie farms in Prey Veng hit by smaller market, price decrease
Supplies of organic vegetables in Prey Veng province have decreased as growers have had to confront challenges due to markets shutting down during the Covid-19 pandemic and a price decrease. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/organic-veggie-farms-prey-veng-hit-smaller-market-price-decrease
Farmers try to cash in on cashews
Cambodian farmers want to grow more cashews in response to rising prices. But lack of information and resources is holding them back. ...
Un Raksmey and Igor Kossov
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13835/farmers-try-to-cash-in-on-cashews/
Market likely to peak by year end, analysts say
Although land prices have been cooling throughout Asean, Cambodia remains an exception – but that is not expected to last much longer, analysts say. ...
Igor Kossov
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15020/market-likely-to-peak-by-year-end--analysts-say/
Port IPO road show kicks off
On course to become the third listed company on Cambodia’s stock exchange, Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) kicked off a road show for its initial public offering (IPO) yesterday to prospective investors.PPAP, the state enterprise that operates Cambodia’s second-largest port, is seeking to raise up ...
Cam McGrath
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/port-ipo-road-show-kicks
Kampot pepper strong, rivals struggle
Kampot pepper sales both locally and internationally have continued to be strong since gaining coveted geographical indication (GI) status from the European Union in February, while domestic pepper competitors have complained of falling prices, industry figures said yesterday. Kampot Pepper Promotion Association president, Nguon Lay, told ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/30743/kampot-pepper-strong--rivals-struggle/
Rice exports at a flying pace
Cambodia milled rice exports reached 49,815 tonnes in the first two months of this year, an increase of 106 per cent from the same period last year. Jasmine rice was the biggest part of the exports, followed by long grain white rice, data from the ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013030561743/Business/rice-exports-at-a-flying-pace.html
Rubber decline stokes worry
The government and industry insiders are worried about the steady decline of rubber prices over the last three years, during which the area it is cultivated in has grown. “Farmers and investors raised concern . . . over the trend of the market and the price of natural ...
Chan Muyhong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rubber-decline-stokes-worry
Unions wary of energy plan
Some labour unions are suggesting reforms to state energy provider Electricite du Cambodge’s (EdC) plan to grant energy discounts to garment workers in Phnom Penh, saying yesterday that the current arrangement is “too complex to implement”. According to the new plan, workers are entitled to ...
Sarah Taguiam and Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unions-wary-energy-plan
No sign of slowing sales of borey projects despite Coronavirus
Sale prices of Phnom Penh landed property (borey) units showed no sign of slowing down in the past six months. Driven by strong local demand, the average quoted prices accelerated across all unit types, according to the first quarter report from CBRE, a commercial real ...
Follow-up IPOs still on track
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, one of two state-owned companies slated to list on the Cambodia Securities Exchange this year, yesterday called the price decline in the country’s first publicly traded company worrisome. The eight-day slide in price that neared Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority’s initial public offering ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012050956046/Business/follow-up-ipos-still-on-track.html
High 2015 yields for pepper growers
Kampot pepper production almost doubled during 2015’s harvest season compared to last year’s, although prices have remained flat, according to an industry representative. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/high-2015-yields-pepper-growers
FAO Raises Paddy Production Outlook
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has raised its forecast of global paddy production in 2012 by about 1.5 million tonnes to 730 million tonnes (487 million tonnes, milled). The scaling up of production mainly concerned Asian countries, in particular Cambodia, ...
Imports of construction materials rise but costs stable
Imports of construction materials grew dramatically last year compared with the year before due to strong demand, while the prices of imported goods declined. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23189/imports-of-construction-materials-rise-but-costs-stable/
Pig farmers form taskforce to curb illicit smuggling
Cambodia’s pig farmers created a new taskforce yesterday to combat pig smuggling along Cambodia’s borders that is leading to falling prices for domestic producers. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pig-farmers-form-taskforce-curb-illicit-smuggling
Sihanoukville slashes trash collection cost
Sihanoukville residents are benefiting from cheaper rubbish collections after Preah Sihanouk province changed the price of waste disposal services amid complaints it was too expensive. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094366/sihanoukville-slashes-trash-collection-cost/
Over 10,000 quarantined in capital, government allowance for the poor
As the number of COVID-19 cases and hotspots related to the “February 20 Community Incident” increase day by day, more than 10,000 Phnom Penh residents have been placed in quarantine after being directly or indirectly in contact with the patients. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50819891/over-10000-quarantined-in-capital-government-allowance-for-the-poor/
Over 10,000 Cambodian products can be exported to China under CCFTA
Under the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Cambodia can export more than 10,000 items to China, which in turn could export over 8,000 items to Cambodia ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812421/over-10000-cambodian-products-can-be-exported-to-china-under-ccfta/
Ministry set May 10 as World Migratory Bird Day
The Ministry of Environment has designated May 10 as the date to observe World Migratory Bird Day each year to raise awareness about the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-set-may-10-world-migratory-bird-day
10 nests of Giant Ibis located in Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary during breeding season
Since the beginning of this year’s breeding season, 10 nests of Giant Ibis have been discovered in Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary, pointed out BirdLife International Cambodia Programme on its official Facebook page today. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917267/10-nests-of-giant-ibis-located-in-lomphat-wildlife-sanctuary-during-breeding-season/
More than 10,000 education workers in Phnom Penh to receive third dose of vaccine soon
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has informed the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of Phnom Penh on the process of vaccinating the third dose to education staff under the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50929159/more-than-10000-education-workers-in-phnom-penh-to-receive-third-dose-of-vaccine-soon/