Cambodian leader Hun Manet and Chinese Minister pledge cooperation
Beijing’s top diplomat, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, visited Cambodia to meet with the country’s incoming leader Hun Manet, further strengthening ties between the two nations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346304/cambodian-leader-hun-manet-and-chinese-minister-pledge-cooperation/
PM says jobs are delegated, he won’t interfere in everything
Pledging a non-interference governance model yesterday, Prime Minister Hun Manet called for a collective responsibility to solve national issues and people’s problems. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370986/pm-says-jobs-are-delegated-he-wont-interfere-in-everything/
Residents of some poor communities in Phnom Penh worried about evictions
Boeung Trabek community representative, Hour Seaklon, who is sitting in a house preparing vegetables for cooking with a sad face, told CamboJA that more than 40 families have not yet received land titles, despite promises from the authorities that will provide legal title after the ...
Runn Sreydeth
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/residents-of-some-poor-communities-in-phnom-penh-worried-about-evictions/
South Korea Nat’l Assembly applaud gov’t, NA mandates
Kim Jin-pyo, president of the South Korean National Assembly (NA), has lauded Cambodia’s new government and NA, describing the new mandates as full of youthful energy and ready to develop the Kingdom. ...
Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/south-korea-natl-assembly-applaud-govt-na-mandates
UK, ADB to provide $134 million fund to help catalyse green financing in Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a £107 million (around $134 million) trust fund to support efforts by Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, including Cambodia, to scale up ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501108360/uk-adb-to-provide-134-million-fund-to-help-catalyse-green-financing-in-southeast-asia/
Cambodian PM calls on ASEAN to strengthen cooperation for socio-economic recovery from pandemic
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said here on Thursday that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to strengthen cooperation for the sustainable and resilient recovery of the region’s socio-economic development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501168533/cambodian-pm-calls-on-asean-to-strengthen-cooperation-for-socio-economic-recovery-from-pandemic/
Indonesia takes on chairmanship of ASEAN in Cambodia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo took on the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) here on Sunday and announced that in 2023 the theme of this bloc will be “ASEAN Affairs: Epicenter of Growth.” ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501184346/indonesia-takes-on-chairmanship-of-asean-in-cambodia/
FAO expects Cambodian rice output to fall but stay above average this year
Rice output in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam is forecast to fall this year but stay above five-year averages in Cambodia and Thailand, according to the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501162901/fao-expects-cambodian-rice-output-to-fall-but-stay-above-average-this-year/
Rain, cold weather expected to dampen cashew nut output
The Cashew nut Association of Cambodia (CAC) requested that relevant authorities speed up the implementation of a national cashew nut policy amid unfavourable weather conditions that experts predict will lower Cambodia’s overall cashew output for 2023. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rain-cold-weather-expected-dampen-cashew-nut-output
Cambodia to promote cross-border digital payment with Việt Nam, Laos
National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is preparing to sign agreements with the State Bank of Vietnam and the Bank of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to promote the use Cambodia’s local currency, riel, in their economic activities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501311878/cambodia-to-promote-cross-border-digital-payment-with-viet-nam-laos/
DPM Men Sam An receives Lao State Inspection Authority delegation
Men Sam An, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection, received here on June 21 a Lao delegation led by Dr. Khamphanh Phommathath, Chairman of the State Inspection Authority. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501313226/dpm-men-sam-an-receives-lao-state-inspection-authority-delegation/
Cambodia, UAE conclude comprehensive economic partnership agreement
The UAE and the Kingdom of Cambodia have finalised the terms of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), paving the way for a new era of trade and investment cooperation between the two nations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501280969/cambodia-uae-conclude-comprehensive-economic-partnership-agreement/
Cambodia backs ASEAN-Canada trade block initiative
A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) met officials from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Canada in Bandung, Indonesia, to form a new free trade agreement, said a release. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247131/cambodia-backs-asean-canada-trade-block-initiative/
Cambodia organises first-ever Science, Technology and Innovation Day
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation is organising the first-ever ‘National Science, Technology and Innovation Day’ to promote the widespread adoption of technologies and further encourage home-grown innovation in the Kingdom. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501262730/cambodia-organises-first-ever-science-technology-and-innovation-day/
Cross-border QR payments between China and Cambodia launch
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and UnionPay InterNational (UPI) signed a deal on Monday to promote cross-border payment with China and improve the use of the Khmer riel. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cross-border-qr-payments-between-china-and-cambodia-launch
UNESCO’s digital platform guidelines to fight misinformation
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has developed guidelines for the governance of digital platforms to combat misinformation and hate speech, and promote transparency and freedom of expression. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/unescos-digital-platform-guidelines-to-fight-misinformation
Six factories from Special Economic Zone interviewed workers at Y&W factory
Six factories from Special Economic Zone of Royal Group along national road 4 in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district immediately recruited 340 workers of Y &W factory to work in the factories. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501458197/six-factories-from-special-economic-zone-interviewed-workers-at-yw-factory/
Indonesia to import 22,500 tonnes rice from Cambodia for Eid al-Fitr
The Indonesian Government is planning to import 22,500 tonnes of rice from Cambodia to complement domestic stocks in meeting the needs ahead of Eid al-Fitr, the National Food Agency (Bapanas) stated. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459050/indonesia-to-import-22500-tonnes-rice-from-cambodia-for-eid-al-fitr/
Cybersecurity law must be “business-friendly”
Cambodia must ensure that the draft cybersecurity law is kept “business-friendly” to prevent driving out international companies and discouraging new overseas investment in the nation, according to an expert. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cybersecurity-law-must-be-business-friendly
Cambodia committed to promoting e-commerce ecosystem
Cambodia is committed to further enhancing the e-commerce ecosystem as the country is a leading nation in implementing the eTrade readiness assessment recommendations, achieving a remarkable 92 percent implementation rate. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501484827/cambodia-committed-to-promoting-e-commerce-ecosystem/