Import of petrol, diesel up 23 percent to $1 billion
Cambodia’s imports of petroleum and diesel were up 23 percent to $1.06 billion in the first five months this year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501509730/import-of-petrol-diesel-up-23-percent-to-1-billion/
Teachers resume protests against ‘corrupt’ principal
Teachers at Chea sim Chhouk Va High school in Phnom Penh’s Prek Pnov district returned to protesting once again to demand the removal of school principal Bun Mony and deputy principal Yeu Leang from their leadership posts. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501500239/teachers-resume-protests-against-corrupt-principal/
Cambodia-Vietnam trade reaches $4.6 billion in the first seven months of 2024
Cambodia’s trade relations with Vietnam have seen significant growth in the first seven months of this year, with the total trade volume between the two neighbouring countries reaching over $4.6 billion. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501542137/cambodia-vietnam-trade-reaches-4-6-billion-in-the-first-seven-months-of-2024/
New charter covers all media, content creators, MMO activities
Cambodia’s first “Charter for Professional Journalism” is designed to elevate journalistic ethics and standards across all forms of media, including content creators and those involved in make-money-online (MMO) activities. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-charter-covers-all-media-content-creators-mmo-activities
Funan Techo Canal to boost trade, bring in investments
Cambodia Monday celebrated the commencement of the highly anticipated Funan Techo Canal project, a massive infrastructure initiative that will play an important role in transforming the country’s economic landscape. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501535770/funan-techo-canal-to-boost-trade-bring-in-investments/
MoE underscores success of environment initiatives
The Ministry of Environment has underscored the success of the “Green sprouts” initiative and ongoing efforts to preserve Cambodia’s natural resources since the new government assumed office in August of last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501551974/moe-underscores-success-of-environment-initiatives/
Employers propose $2 increase to minimum wage, workers seek up to $10
Employers’ representatives have proposed a $2 increase to the monthly minimum wage for the Kingdom’s factory workers in 2025, while workers’ representatives called for raises of $6, $7 or $10. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/employers-propose-2-increase-to-minimum-wage-workers-seek-up-to-10
Cambodia-China trade enjoys robust growth in first eight months of 2024
Cambodia’s trade with China enjoyed robust growth of 24.5% in the first eight months of this year, said an official report released on Tuesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501556881/cambodia-china-trade-enjoys-robust-growth-in-first-eight-months-of-2024/
CPP, 27 smaller parties form ‘long-term vision’ coalition
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and 27 other political parties have reached an eight-point agreement to form a coalition for closer cooperation and mutual support. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-27-smaller-parties-form-long-term-vision-coalition
PM urges provincial administrations to focus on building roads not parks
Prime Minister Hun Manet urged provincial administrations to focus on constructing quality roads in communes to serve the local economy and improve people’s livelihoods rather than request funding to build parks. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501387947/pm-urges-provincial-administrations-to-focus-on-building-roads-not-parks/
Cambodian government praised by French company VINCI for creating ideal business conditions
In a meeting between the President of VINCI Airports, Nicolas Notebaert, and Prime Minister Dr. Hun Manet, VINCI expressed its gratitude for the Cambodian government’s efforts in maintaining peace, stability, and security. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423737/cambodian-government-praised-by-french-company-vinci-for-creating-ideal-business-conditions/
Cambodian mangoes now gaining popularity across Russian markets
Cambodian mangoes are gaining popularity across Russian markets offering a boost to the Kingdom’s agricultural sector, according to a representative of an agriculture firm that exports Cambodian mangoes to Russia and Central Asia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427846/cambodian-mangoes-now-gaining-popularity-across-russian-markets/
PM to hold meeting to review Pentagonal Strategy
Prime Minister Hun Manet is scheduled to chair the Plenary session of the Council of Ministers, which will be held on February 2, to review the implementation of the seventh mandate government’s Pentagonal strategy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501429291/pm-to-hold-meeting-to-review-pentagonal-strategy/
Electrical exports bolster economy in 2023, up 50%
Cambodia exported over $3.1 billion in electrical machinery, equipment and related products to the international market in 2023, an increase of more than 50% compared to 2022. The export value of these products constituted nearly 14% of the country’s total exports, as per data from ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/electrical-exports-bolster-economy-in-2023-up-50-
GDT exceeds 2023 tax revenue targets
Cambodia generated more than $3.6 billion in 2023 through the General Department of Taxation (GDT), slightly exceeding the targets set in the 2023 Law on Financial Management and surpassing 2022’s revenue. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gdt-exceeds-2023-tax-revenue-targets
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&rSquo;S Meanchey diStrict immediately recruited 340 workerS of Y &W factory to work in the factorieS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501458197/six-factories-from-special-economic-zone-interviewed-workers-at-yw-factory/
PM urges railway upgradation
Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday urged the transport ministry and the Royal Railway Cambodia (RRC) to find ways to upgrade the existing railway to improve the country’s logistics infrastructure. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501481591/pm-urges-railway-upgradation/
Cambodia promotes clean energy development
The government is focusing on boosting clean and renewable energy through a group of power projects approved for the 2024-2029 period in line with the government’s sustainable development goals. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501570570/cambodia-promotes-clean-energy-development/
Shaping the leaders of tomorrow
In a lush, gated compound 12 kilometres south of central Phnom Penh, the young minds that will one day lead Cambodia are being shaped – or at least that’s what one philanthropic foundation, which is investing millions of dollars in a unique, long-term project, hopes. “When ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kevin Ponniah
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/shaping-leaders-tomorrow
GMAC head sets clothing export goal
Cambodia is set for a 30 per cent increase in garment exports this year, according to Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) president Van sou Ieng. The sector was heavily dependent on foreign buyers, which were increasing their orders as the global economy recovered, he ss='cambodia-color'>...