Most land disputes in Pursat province settled
A majority of land disputes in Pursat province has been resolved through the provincial administration’s intervention efforts, an investigation by human rights group Licadho revealed. Nonetheless, one land dispute remains in need of government intervention. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khan Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50732616/most-land-disputes-in-pursat-province-settled/
‘SME Development Policy’ drafted for approval
A draft development policy for Small and Medium EnterpriSe (SME) and a new SME definition haS been Sent to the MiniStry of Economy and Finance&rSquo;S Economic and Financial Policy Committee (EFPC) for review and approval, according to a Senior official. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50716393/sme-development-policy-drafted-for-approval/
Task of creating voter list kicks off
A crucial time-saving function of the new digital voter registration system may not have been taught to the more than 2,000 computer operators who today will begin the task of registering Cambodia’s nearly 10 million eligible voters, it has emerged. After months of preparation, and several ss='cambodia-color'>...
Bun Sengkong, Shaun Turton and Daniel Nass
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/task-creating-voter-list-kicks
Unions warn against ‘race to the bottom’
As the AsEAN Economic Community agreement nears its implementation on December 31, a network of trade unions has warned that the regional labour market’s liberalisation could spark a “race to the bottom” and harm poor Cambodian workers due to rampant cost-cutting. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unions-warn-against-race-bottom
Kuoy cry foul over land loss
The Kuoy indigenous community in Preah Vihear are seeking Prime Minister Hun sen’s intervention after they claimed provincial authorities moved the Chheb district land border 3km into their commune land. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743340/kuoy-cry-foul-over-land-loss/
UK to make trade preference available to least developed countries
Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) yesterday announced that developing countries which are eligible, like Cambodia, will be able to get trade preference through the United Kingdom’s Generalised scheme of Preferences (GsP) from January 1. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sen Davith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50784702/uk-to-make-trade-preference-available-to-least-developed-countries/
New digital platforms to ease tax collection and management
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has organised an official signing ceremony of the letter of User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and launched the trial of a Data and Information sharing Automatic system, according to a recent GDT’s press release. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Lim Nary/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50787198/new-digital-platforms-to-ease-tax-collection-and-management/
Vietnam border markets on the cards for 2021
Prime Minister Hun sen has ordered the Ministry of Commerce to work with svay Rieng and Kampot officials to build two additional border markets in a bid to shore up border trade and enhance cooperation with Cambodia’s neighbour Vietnam. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/vietnam-border-markets-cards-2021
PPSP share buyback planned for mid-December
Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSP) will commence and execute itS Share buyback plan in the middle of December, if approved by the exchange and itS regulator, according to information given to Khmer TimeS by the company&rSquo;S management. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50789601/ppsp-share-buyback-planned-for-mid-december/
Indications of new strength in bilateral trade with Thailand
It was announced this week that Cambodia will soon establish a representative office, the Cambodia Business Council Centre (CBCC), in Thailand’s capital in a bid to facilitate trade and business activities between the two kingdoms. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50786411/indications-of-new-strength-in-bilateral-trade-with-thailand/
Banana exports drop amid pandemic
Cambodia’s exports of yellow bananas experienced a slight decline during the first half of this year compared with the corresponding period last year due to the coronavirus pandemic which is affecting global supply and demand. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Passenger traffic slides down 67 percent while development of new airports boom
Cambodia’s three international airports handled 1.9 million air passengers in the first six months of this year, a 67.5 percent decrease from 6 million air passengers last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vannak /AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50747225/passenger-traffic-slides-down-67-percent-while-development-of-new-airports-boom/
Promised sky train delayed over expense
The government’s sky train project from Phnom Penh city centre to the international airport has been delayed because the cost is higher than expected, according to an official from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50747814/promised-sky-train-delayed-over-expense/
New $231M Pursat dam built
Groundwork is underway on south Korean-owned sPHP (Cambodia) Co Ltd’s massive $231 million stung Pursat I hydroelectric dam in Pursat, provincial deputy governor Khoy Rida told The Post on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-231m-pursat-dam-built
Work on new power line to start next year
The construction of a power transmission line connecting the Kingdom’s south to the border with Laos is expected to be started at least by next year, according to an official from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749700/work-on-new-power-line-to-start-next-year/
Gov’t finds 145 cases of fake news last month
The Fake News Monitoring Committee of the Ministry of Information found 145 cases of fake news, incitement, social pollution and insults against the Kingdom’s senior leadership on social media in september. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-finds-145-cases-fake-news-last-month
Power grid upgrades expand service, improve reliability
State-run electricity utility Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) haS inaugurated a new SubStation and 230kV high-voltage tranSmiSSion line in Tbong Khmum province aS part of the government&rSquo;S effortS to promote electrical-grid Stability for the public and induStrieS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/power-grid-upgrades-expand-service-improve-reliability
Chinese assistance instrumental in clearing 1,708 hectares of landmine-contaminated areas in Cambodia
Last year, China helped Cambodia to clear a total of 1,708 hectares of land contaminated with 9,238 landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXOs), said Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC)’s Director General Heng Ratana. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50801722/chinese-assistance-instrumental-in-clearing-1708-hectares-of-landmine-contaminated-areas-in-cambodia/
Firm eyes Svay Rieng to set up tyre factory
According to a feasibility study revealed in a report published by Tyrepress Media, the tire-maker is interested in building a facility within svay Rieng province’s QiLu (Cambodia) special Economic Zone that is capable of making five million semi-steel radials a year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/firm-eyes-svay-rieng-set-tyre-factory
Firm told to stop activities amid Kampot land dispute
The Kampot Provincial Administration has issued a letter instructing the so Nguon Group to suspend its clearing activities on disputed land in Dom Phdao village of Chhouk district’s Trapaing Phlaing commune. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/firm-told-stop-activities-amid-kampot-land-dispute