Military seeks new recruits
More than 600 cadets will be recruited to become military officers, the Ministry of Defence announced yesterday.Recruits for the 2015-2016 class will be selected from candidates of both sexes, aged 18-25, in good health and with clean criminal records. ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/military-seeks-new-recruits
Banks, MDIs urged to provide loans
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has encouraged banks and money-deposit taking institution (MDIs) to continue disbursing loans and possibly suspend interest for businesses impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak, especially in the tourism industry. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/banks-mdis-urged-provide-loans
Banks support NBC proposal
The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have expressed support for suggestions the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has given to financial institutions to reduce the impact of Covid-19 on the local economy. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/banks-support-nbc-proposal
Nation’s banks adopt NBC’s COVID-19 crisis measures
As COVID-19 continues to carve out a path of economic destruction in the Kingdom, several financial institutions are considering re-classifying their loan-repayment structures to help relieve customers in fiscal trouble, in line with recent guidelines released by the National Bank of Cambodia. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50712853/nations-banks-adopt-nbcs-covid-19-crisis-measures/
Financial institutions give their support to NBC’s liquidity plan
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Wednesday announced the release of two more policies to increase liquidity in the local economy. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/financial-institutions-give-their-support-nbcs-liquidity-plan
Electronic settlements encouraged
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is encouraging the use of electronic methods for settlements rather than using cash to prevent the possible spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704646/electronic-settlements-encouraged/
Strong capital, liquidity in financial services
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has affirmed that commercial banking and finances have strong capital and liquidity although Novel Coronavirus outbreak is hitting the country’s economy. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708404/strong-capital-liquidity-in-financial-services/
Riel effort to help local currency
The governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, the nation’s central bank, Chea Chanto, has opened his heart about the future of the domestic currency and the dollar. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50709853/riel-effort-to-help-local-currency/
National Assembly launches a notebook on “Key Services”
Parliamentary notebook entitled “Key Services for members of the National Assembly” officially launched today. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/national-assembly-launches-a-notebook-on-%E2%80%9Ckey-services%E2%80%9D-8921
Joint statement on the ninth session of the United Nations forum on business and human Rights 16-18 November 2020
On 18 November 2020, Equitable Cambodia organization, Inclusive Development International, and the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) issued a joint statement renewing their long-standing call for redress for the Cambodian communities who were forcibly displaced by the Thai sugar ...
Equitable Cambodia organization, Inclusive Development International, and the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
Banks and FI loan restructuring extended until mid-2021
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) will allow banks and financial institutions to continue loan restructuring until mid-2021, according to a letter sent to the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) last week. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50785076/banks-and-fi-loan-restructuring-extended-until-mid-2021/
Statement on Cambodia's foreign exchange reserves
On 23 July 2020, the National Bank of Cambodia has posted a statement on Cambodia’s foreign exchange reserves. According to the statement, Cambodia’s foreign exchange reserves value at 19,5 billion US$. Also, the National Bank of Cambodia acquire 36.5 tons of gold, of which: 12.4 ...
National Bank of Cambodia
Cambodian asks UN to delay replacement of Blue Helmet troops
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on the United Nations to delay the replacement of Cambodian peacekeeping forces due to COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Heng Panha/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755438/cambodian-asks-un-to-delay-replacement-of-blue-helmet-troops/
UN rapporteur told to follow code of conduct
The Cambodian Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva on Wednesday urged UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia Rhona Smith to strictly observe the code of conduct and her office’s operations manual. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/un-rapporteur-told-follow-code-conduct
NBC outlines 2021 risks for personal debt growth
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said declines in personal income and savings in 2020 pose the primary risk for a potential increase in personal debt in the Kingdom in 2021, according to its Macroeconomic and Banking Sector Update 2020 report. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50799995/nbc-outlines-2021-risks-for-personal-debt-growth/
NBC governor wins award
National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) governor Chea Chanto won Central Banker of the Year, Asia-Pacific award from premier financial magazine The Banker for his leadership in successfully navigating through a stormy 2020 during the Covid-19 crisis. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-governor-wins-award
NBC extends loan restructures to end of year
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) released a series of measures on Monday to extend relief to customers suffering financially from the effects of COVID-19. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50861450/nbc-extends-loan-restructures-to-end-of-year/
Cambodia sends 12th batch of peacekeepers to Lebanon
Cambodia dispatched the 12th batch of 184 peacekeepers, including 29 women, to join a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018269/cambodia-sends-12th-batch-of-peacekeepers-to-lebanon/
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “National Bank of Cambodia"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “National Bank of Cambodia”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of National Bank of Cambodia, together with the related contents such as riel, NBC’s response to COVID-19, contact as well as relevant publications.=>Please ...
UN Myanmar envoy briefs PM on ‘three-layered solution’
Noeleen Heyzer, the UN secretary-general’s Special Envoy on Myanmar, has shared with Prime Minister Hun Sen that she had initiated a “three-layered solution” for the ongoing crisis plaguing the bloc’s westernmost country. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/un-myanmar-envoy-briefs-pm-three-layered-solution
