Call for new 7-Eleven to stock half local produce
It’s hoped 50 percent of Cambodian-made products will be on sale at new 7-Eleven stores, a universally well-known convenience store, when it opens in Cambodia next year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722453/call-for-new-7-eleven-to-stock-half-local-produce/
Little spark for electric motos
Battery-powered scooters are capturing an increasing share of the Asia Pacific’s two-wheeled transport market, according to a recent study, but scooter retailers in Phnom Penh yesterday said Cambodians still opt for the petrol-burning version. By 2018, about 65.5 million electric scooters worth some Us$382 million will ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012050756009/Business/little-spark-for-electric-motos.html
Illegal structures on sidewalks to be torn down
Preah Sihanouk provincial authority haS ordered reSidentS who have built illegal StructureS or extenSionS along the SidewalkS of Street 200 in Sihanoukville&rSquo;S Buon commune to tear down the StructureS to allow for road expanSion. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/724289/illegal-structures-on-sidewalks-to-be-torn-down/
Kampong Thom needs irrigation expansion
Kampong Thom provincial authorities said yesterday irrigation infrastructures in the province are still lacking, prompting a need for the development of the agriculture and water sectors to fulfil the province’s crop production demands during the dry season. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727688/kampong-thom-needs-irrigation-expansion/
Preah Sihanouk ring road works costing $76 million commences
A ring road for transport linking sihanoukville deep seaport to a road section of National Road 4 in Preah sihanouk province’s Prey Nup district through stung Hav district has broken ground late last week. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715790/preah-sihanouk-ring-road-works-costing-76-million-commences/
Impact of Coronavirus on real estate
Property watchers have long noticed that weekends, at this time of the year, are a prime times for people seeking to buy or rent homes, but this year it’s different. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Yeshi Dema
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714661/impact-of-coronavirus-on-real-estate/
All is not well in the garment sector as exports drop by 50 percent in second trimester
Cambodia’s exports of garment and footwear products are expected to drop from 50 to 60 percent due to the impact of COVID-19 crisis during the second trimester of 2020. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50718827/all-is-not-well-in-the-garment-sector-as-exports-drop-by-50-percent-in-second-trimester/
Ministry to give mining rights for four coal sites
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is set to review applications soon for rights to four coal mining concession areas – totalling 794sq km – it opened late in March in the Kingdom’s north. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-give-mining-rights-four-coal-sites
First meeting for union law working group set
The National Assembly has announced the formation of a bipartisan working group, first promised earlier this month, to examine the controversial draft trade union law.The working group, which was established on Wednesday, is composed of five opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party members and five members ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/first-meeting-union-law-working-group-set
Australia provides over $5 million for demining work
Australia has committed to grant AUD 7.6 million (about $5.26 million) for demining work in the Kingdom’s three most-affected provinces from this year until 2024. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50742996/australia-provides-over-5-million-for-demining-work/
E-payments, key to promoting financial inclusion
Cambodia has seen recent and rapid growth in digital and electronic payment services, where the platform is regarded as a key to promote the Kingdom’s financial inclusion. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50736465/e-payments-key-to-promoting-financial-inclusion/
After massive growth, special economic zone will face hurdles
Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone Plc (PPSEZ) will Suffer Severely from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic thiS year after reporting healthy reSultS in 2019, according to the company&rSquo;S Senior officialS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50739183/after-massive-growth-special-economic-zone-will-face-hurdles/
NEC plans to offer online registration
The National Election Committee (NEC) has a tentative plan to register political parties and candidates online next year to bolster trust in Cambodian elections and the country’s information technology system. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-plans-offer-online-registration
Visits short for jailed Boeung Kak spouses
Boeung Kak villager Heng Tong has seen his wife, Heng Mom, for a total of 15 minutes since she was sent to Prey sar prison after a three-hour trial on May 24. He has been granted three visits and has had to bring money to pay ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nearly 13,000 suspended workers to receive cash allowance payments
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has so far provided 30 cash handouts to workers in the garment and tourism sectors, with this week’s number totalling to almost 13,000 workers. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nearly-13000-suspended-workers-receive-cash-allowance-payments
Australia donates water-modelling software to assist development
The Australian Embassy has donated its national water-modelling platform, eWater source, to the Cambodian government as part of the nation’s ongoing support for sustainable water management throughout the Mekong region. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50767289/australia-donates-water-modelling-software-to-assist-development/
MAFF being short changed by ELC holders, revenue loss significant
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has claimed that it is revising the economic land concession (ELC) laws to ensure that the land is being used properly to benefit the country’s economy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50771557/maff-being-short-changed-by-elc-holders-revenue-loss-significant/
Rattanakiri province connected to power grid
Cambodia’s northeastern Rattanakiri province is finally connected to the grid as the high voltage transmission line was officially put into operation carrying power generated from the Lower sesan dam 2. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743729/rattanakiri-province-connected-to-power-grid/
MRC sees ‘very critical situation’ in Tonle Sap as flow reversal still delayed
In a weekly situation report, the MRC said low inflows from the Mekong and low rainfall in the Tonle sap’s upper-catchment areas had “resulted in a very critical situation” for the lake. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50751837/mrc-sees-very-critical-situation-in-tonle-sap-as-flow-reversal-still-delayed/
MRC calls for transparent hydrological data sharing
The Mekong River Commission secretariat (MRCs) on Tuesday welcomed Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s pledge to share year-round hydrological data with Mekong countries. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mrc-calls-transparent-hydrological-data-sharing