Global sportswear giant Nike has asked the International Labour Organisation’s industry monitoring body to investigate the two mass fainting incidents at its supplier sabrina (Cambodia) Manufacturing last week and report its finding to it, Nike said yesterday. “Nike has requested ILO Better [Factories] Cambodia, the industry ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia exported $22.17 million worth of natural rubber to the international market last month, gaining 6.3 per cent over April 2019’s $20.85 million, said a Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries report.​ ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and SecuritieS and Exchange CommiSSion of Cambodia (SECC) &ndaSh; the country&rSquo;S SecuritieS regulator &ndaSh; Signed a memorandum of underStanding (MoU) in a move to team up concerning raiSing awareneSS, while encouraging firmS to join the local Stock market.​ SS='cambodia-color'>...

An environmental activist in Koh Kong province’s Areng Valley on Monday denied building an ecotourism information center with illegally logged wood after he was summoned to the local court to answer questions over alleged forestry crimes. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Rubber and palm oil giant the Socfin Group haS committed to a global “zero-deforeStation policy” acroSS Africa and ASia amid a legal diSpute with ethnic Bunong communitieS in Mondulkiri province&rSquo;S BouSraa commune. SS='cambodia-color'>...

The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and the Banteay Meanchey provincial authorities on Wednesday collected 30 mines and UXOs from a 48-year-old man who used them to decorate his home in O’Chrov district’s O’Beichoan commune. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia (sECC) has set a minimum capital requirement for securities firms A statement from the sECC, released yesterday, said that securities underwriters are required to hold a minimum of 40 billion riel of their shareholder’s equities It also requires securities firms to maintain ss='cambodia-color'>...

A price has been set for Phnom Penh Water supply Authority’s initial public offering, according to the securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia, after what was reported to be a significantly oversubscribed book-building process. PPWsA will sell for 6,300 riel, or Us$1.57, a share, putting the ss='cambodia-color'>...

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said the country’s economically crucial agriculture sector must implement a raft of new measures to combat escalating natural disasters that are threatening Cambodian crops and livestock. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia and China’s joint COVID-19 fight is an outstanding model of cooperation and a positive step towards building a global community of shared future, said a Cambodian ruling party spokesman. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The SwediSh government and United Nation Develo- pment Programme yeSterday co-Signed a new contribution agreement of $3.34 million to Support Cambodia Climate Change Alliance&rSquo;S PhaSe 3 initiative from 2020 to 2022. &nbSp; SS='cambodia-color'>...

Nearly 2,000 garment workers are now in limbo after their employer You Li International Garment Co Ltd in svay Rieng province’s Bavet city announced a suspension of operations as clothing orders dry up amid the coronavirus pandemic. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has issued a warrant for the temporary seizure of Top World Garment Cambodia Ltd’s property in order to get the employer to appear and find a solution for workers still owed their December salaries. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Phnom Penh Municipal Court today charged and detained a former vice-governor of Battambang province and a property Tycoon accused of bribery and embezzlement over grabbing nearly 5,000 hectares of state land in Battambang Province’s Kuos Kralor district. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Kampong Speu police and the NGO ACNCIPO on Monday deStroyed 117 illegal charcoal kilnS in Oral diStrict&rSquo;S TaSal commune. The ownerS were required to Sign a contract promiSing to Stop the activitieS, which are taking place in the Phnom Oral Wildlife Sanctuary. SS='cambodia-color'>...

A prominent environmental watchdog head has sent a letter to Kampong speu provincial governor Vei samnang requesting he reclaim 1,500ha that was encroached on in Oral district’s Tasal commune as state property. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The microfinance sector’s nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio decreased from 2.56 percent in september to 2.27 percent in October after rising from 1.33 percent in January and peaking in May at 2.61 percent. ss='cambodia-color'>...

From November this year, the cassava harvest season starts in some provinces while the price of cassava reportedly saw an increase compared to that of last year, as this year’s yield is projected to be lower due to flash floods. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The beginning of this season’s rice harvest has been slower than in 2019. This has been brought about by drought causing slower seed-planting, resulting in some farmers having to replant and harvest has now been extended into December. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Wildlife Conservation society (WCs) revealed on Tuesday the discovery of over 20,000 endangered black-shanked douc langurs and about 1,200 endangered yellow-cheeked crested gibbons in Cambodia, mostly in Mondulkiri province’s Keo seima Wildlife sanctuary.​ ss='cambodia-color'>...