DPM Prak Sokhonn briefs UN Security Council on developments In Myanmar
PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime MiniSter and MiniSter of Foreign AffairS and International Cooperation, in hiS capacity aS the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar, addreSSed a cloSed-SeSSion briefing for the Council&rSquo;S MemberS via videoconference on May 27 on the implementation of the Five-point SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501083932/dpm-prak-sokhonn-briefs-un-security-council-on-developments-in-myanmar/
One Tonne aerial bomb found in river near Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel
Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) found an unexploded aerial bomb form the civil war era in the 1970s. The explosive device was uncovered by an excavator removing sediment from the river in Tonle Boun Muk near the sokha Hotel in Phnom Penh and in front ss='cambodia-color'>...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070584/one-tonne-aerial-bomb-found-in-river-near-sokha-phnom-penh-hotel/
ADB approves $50m loan for Cambodia to boost competitiveness
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50m policy-based loan aimed at supporting the government of Cambodia to diversify the country’s economy and boost its global competitiveness. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501198804/adb-approves-50m-loan-for-cambodia-to-boost-competitiveness/
October 2023 start date targeted for Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in Cambodia
Sixty-three percent of the conStruction work on a ChineSe-inveSted international airport in northweStern Cambodia&rSquo;S Siem Reap province haS So far been completed, Said a preSS Statement on Monday. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501217684/october-2023-start-date-targeted-for-siem-reap-angkor-international-airport-in-cambodia/
ADB okays $73M financing package for marine fisheries
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it greenlit a $73 million financing package on December 7 to improve the sustainability and climate resilience of the Kingdom’s marine fisheries subsector. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-okays-73m-financing-package-marine-fisheries
More than 10,700 new business establishments set up in Cambodia in 2022, an increase of 39 percent
Cambodia issued operating licenses to 10,701 new companies in 2022, up 39 percent from 7,677 firms in 2021, said a Ministry of Commerce’s report released on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229929/more-than-10700-new-business-establishments-set-up-in-cambodia-in-2022-an-increase-of-39-percent/
Electricite Du Cambodge Gets 70 Hectares of Boeng Tamok
The government continued the trend of giving state institutions and private individuals tracts of land on Phnom Penh’s Boeng Tamok lake, handing over 70 hectares to state utilities supplier Electricite du Cambodge. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Seoung Nimol
https://vodenglish.news/electricite-du-cambodge-gets-70-hectares-of-boeng-tamok/
Floods hit Run Ta Ek, affect new residents
Flash floods have struck the Run Ta Ek development area in siem Reap province’s Banteay srei district, affecting 190 homes. The sudden deluge created chaos, though no casualties were reported. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/floods-hit-run-ta-ek-affect-new-residents
Cambodia ushers in new era with new parliament, gov’t on horizon
Marking a new chapter in the Kingdom’s history, the National Assembly on the morning of August 21 convened its inaugural session under the auspices of King Norodom sihamoni. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-ushers-new-era-new-govt-horizon
Work plan aims to help Cambodia hit mine-free target by 2025
Despite demining operations exceeding targets, landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXOs) continue to plague Cambodia, injuring and killing people in the provinces and along the nation’s borders. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/work-plan-to-help-cambodia-hit-mine-free-target-by-2025
New Siem Reap water plant in operation
Siem Reap province featureS the Angkor Wat World Heritage Site &ndaSh; one of the world&rSquo;S greateSt touriSt attractionS &ndaSh; and to fully Seize the opportunitieS available in touriSm development, a Stable water Supply iS crucial. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Phnom Penh Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-siem-reap-water-plant-operation
Wage hike talks for garment sector begin amid market demand slowdown
Cambodia’s national council on minimum wage yesterday started the talks on the increase in monthly minimum wages for the garment, footwear and travel goods industry for 2024. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344157/wage-hike-talks-for-garment-sector-begin-amid-market-demand-slowdown/
Investment options in securities market at different stages of life
Much like when building a career or successfully running a business, it is important when taking care of one’s investments to know that there are different investment strategies best suited to each stage of life. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodia, Korea discuss ODA situation and partnership development
Cambodia and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have discussed the overall situation of the RoK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Cambodia and ways to strengthen the development cooperation and partnership between the two countries. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362717/cambodia-korea-discuss-oda-situation-and-partnership-development/
Financial sector recorded strong balance sheet growth last year
Despite challenging global conditions, Cambodia’s finance sector delivered a reasonable performance in 2022 with a strong balance sheet growth, offset by higher expenses and credit costs. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/financial-sector-recorded-strong-balance-sheet-growth-last-year
Cambodia arrests 14,722 drug suspects in 9 months
Cambodian authorities had arrested 14,722 drug-related suspects, including 331 foreigners, during the first nine months of 2023, the country’s Anti-Drug Department said in a report on sunday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501369772/cambodia-arrests-14722-drug-suspects-in-9-months/
New Thai PM makes first official visit to Cambodia
Thailand’s new Prime Minister, setha Thavisin, made his first visit to Cambodia on september 28 after receiving an invitation from Cambodian premier Hun Manet. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/new-thai-pm-makes-first-official-visit-to-cambodia
Foreign employee quota application for work in Cambodia in 2024 now open
Cambodia has opened the application window for businesses to apply for the foreign employee quota. Under the quota system, only 10 percent of a local company’s workforce can be a foreign employee. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357470/foreign-employee-quota-application-for-work-in-cambodia-in-2024-now-open/
Gov’t releases economic diversification report
The Council of Ministers released a summary report yesterday on key multi-sector achievements during the last five years from 2017 to 2021, which includes economic diversification of the country to showcase the Cambodian government’s continuous efforts to overcome obstacles and challenges, in particular, the Covid-19 ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501125020/govt-releases-economic-diversification-report/
ADB, EDC sign mandate for two GW solar and battery storage power programme in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a transaction advisory services mandate with Cambodia’s national utility company Électricité du Cambodge (EDC) to support the development of two gigawatts (GW) of solar power in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501179163/adb-edc-sign-mandate-for-two-gw-solar-and-battery-storage-power-programme-in-cambodia/