Mekong is at historical lows
The Mekong is once again at historical lows. The Mekong River Commission (MRC) gauge at Phnom Penh Port shows river level to be four metres below average for this time of year – and lower than last year’s record. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mark Hughes
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50748811/mekong-is-at-historical-lows/
Red corn prices tumble as growers switch to cassava
The wholesale price of fresh red corn in northwestern Battambang province dipped more than seven per cent from the year-ago period as this year’s first harvest reached 30 per cent completion, provincial Department of Commerce director Kim Hout said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/red-corn-prices-tumble-growers-switch-cassava
Policymakers push new laws to attract more foreign investment
Local policymakers are driving Cambodia’s regional geography, young population and low labour costs to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) as the Kingdom releases its new five-year development plan for the garment industry. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50751156/policymakers-push-new-laws-to-attract-more-foreign-investment/
Battambang teachers use makeshift classrooms to tutor students
In late May, school teachers in Battambang’s samlout district realized students were struggling to cope with studying at home – either via videos posted on social media or the daily telecasts on state broadcaster TVK. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sokummono Khan and Hean Socheata
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/battambang-teachers-use-makeshift-classrooms-to-tutor-students/5528681.html
New COVID-19 case after almost two weeks
After having no new cases for nearly two consecutive weeks with all patients recovering and discharged from the hospital, the Kingdom yesterday logged the latest case, a 54-year-old British man, raising the country’s total to 275. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763439/new-covid-19-case-after-almost-two-weeks/
Pchum Ben provides boost in tourism across Kingdom
According to a Ministry of Tourism report released today, over 450,000 people were reported to have visited tourist destinations across Cambodia yesterday, in a massive boost for the Kingdom’s hard-hit sector. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Dina Huon
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50764441/pchum-ben-provides-boost-in-tourism-across-kingdom/
GDT terminates the E-VAT Refund System
General Department of Taxation (GDT) has announced to the taxpayers that it has terminated the electronic value added tax refund system (E-VAT Refund system), replacing it with the electronic filing system (E-Filing system), according to the GDT’s announcement. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50792276/gdt-terminates-the-e-vat-refund-system/
Legal assistance sought for juvenile victims, offenders
Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) president Ly Chantola said the BAKC is collaborating with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to provide legal assistance to both juvenile victims and offenders at court hearings across the country. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/legal-assistance-sought-juvenile-victims-offenders
CDC gives nod to 13th beverage plant
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on December 4 announced that it had issued a final registration certificate for Inter-Mattrid Beverage (Cambodia) Co Ltd’s $78 million brewery/beverage plant. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-gives-nod-13th-beverage-plant
Japan, UN support civil discourse
The Japanese government and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), in conjunction with Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior and the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) – a coalition representing local NGOs – have inaugurated a new cooperative development project. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-un-support-civil-discourse
Mandatory quarantines, high alert at Thai border
Minister of Interior sar Kheng stressed to authorities of provinces bordering Thailand that they must strictly enforce instructions from Prime Minister Hun sen concerning Covid-19 preventive measures following detection of a new outbreak of the disease in Thailand’s samut sakhon province. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mandatory-quarantines-high-alert-thai-border
HAGL denies Ratanakkiri land clearing
Five civil society organisations urged the government to take action against Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL), a Vietnamese agribusiness firm, for alleged land clearing activities on areas allocated to indigenous communities in Ratanakkiri province’s Andong Meas district. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hagl-denies-ratanakkiri-land-clearing
400MW fuel oil power plant in east Kandal all set to go online
A $380 million 400MW heavy fuel oil power facility in Kandal province’s eastern Lvea Em district has been completed, and on reserve to generate electricity when demand reaches a high enough level, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/400mw-fuel-oil-power-plant-east-kandal-all-set-go-online
Approval in principle for new airport
The government has approved in principle the construction of a new domestic airport in Mondulkiri province under a public-private partnership (PPP). The approval was signed by the Council of Ministers’ Permanent secretary of state Hing Thoraxy on New Year’s Eve. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50800187/approval-in-principle-for-new-airport/
Tax collection near $3B in 2020
The Minister of Economy and Finance’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected 11.70052 trillion riel ($2.87 billion) in tax revenue last year, up 423.20 billion riel or 3.73 per cent compared to 2019, it said in a January 11 press release. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tax-collection-near-3b-2020
PM: Two more hotels to be commandeered into COVID-19 hospitals; military doctors to be deployed
Prime Minister Hun sen made two major announcement this evening related to the nation’s effort to end February 20 Community Event, which by the time of posting has seen at least 640 (unofficial) people infected with coronavirus. ss='cambodia-color'>...
“Word of Mouth” still dominating Cambodian consumer purchase decisions
Despite Cambodia’s increasing digital adoption, word of mouth recommendation (WOM) still holds the most weight when it comes to influencing purchasing decisions, according to a new report by research site Engagement Labs (EL). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Tom Starkey
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50823413/word-of-mouth-still-dominating-cambodian-consumer-purchase-decisions/
IFC may provide ACLEDA $200 mn to help female entrepreneurs and SMEs
ACLEDA Bank Plc has proposed a five-year, $200 million blended finance investment from the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), disclosure documents reveal. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825874/ifc-may-provide-acleda-200-mn-to-help-female-entrepreneurs-and-smes/
Indigenous villagers put under court supervision
The Mondulkiri Provincial Court has charged three members of an indigenous community in Laoka village of sen Monorom town’s sokdum commune with aggravated intentional damage and violence against a real estate agent and ordered them to appear at the court once a month. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/indigenous-villagers-put-under-court-supervision