Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines arrive from UK
A shipment of 415,000 AstraZeneca vaccines donated by the United Kingdom that arrived yesterday afternoon will be used for a third dose to fight against Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50909621/oxford-astrazeneca-vaccines-arrive-from-uk/
PM further pushes literacy as lifelong learning endeavour
Hun Sen has re-emphasised the significance of literacy as basis for lifelong human capacity development, opportunity for better employment, and robust socio-economic recovery after the COVID-19 crisis. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931889/pm-further-pushes-literacy-as-lifelong-learning-endeavour/
Migrant Workers in Thailand Returning to Jobs as Outbreak Eases
Some Cambodian workers in Thailand say they have been able to resume work after a series of tough months amid a surge of Covid-19, though challenges remain even as the outbreak is subsiding. ...
Tran Techseng
https://vodenglish.news/migrant-workers-in-thailand-returning-to-jobs-as-outbreak-eases/
PM: Despite Omicron, Cambodia to continue socio-economic reopening
Despite the outbreak of Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant of concern, Cambodia will continue to fully resume its socio-economic activities which began since Nov. 1, 2021. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995525/pm-despite-omicron-cambodia-to-continue-socio-economic-reopening/
Cambodia on the right track to achieving 2025 HIV target
Despite Cambodia being hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic last year, the Kingdom is still on the right track to achieve the 95-95-95 HIV treatment target by 2025. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50980707/cambodia-on-the-right-track-to-achieving-2025-hiv-target/
PM releases $150 million for road infrastructure in Siem Reap
Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced a $150 million budget to build 38 roads in Siem Reap province that will improve people’s livelihoods and boost national economic growth after the COVID-19 ends. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760761/pm-releases-150-million-for-road-infrastructure-in-siem-reap/
China remains top in Kingdom’s FDI last year
China’s foreign direct investment was on the rise in Cambodia last year despite Covid-19, showing positive confidence of investors in Cambodia as the country fully resumed its socio-economic activities, particularly the bilateral trade pact. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068035/china-remains-top-in-kingdoms-fdi-last-year/
O’Smach border checkpoint reopens
The O’Smach International Border Checkpoint was officially reopened on Friday after it was closed in 2019 at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070616/osmach-border-checkpoint-reopens/
UNFPA, Japanese government launch $1.17m project to support Cambodia health
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Japanese government yesterday jointly launched a project to support the Royal Government of Cambodia in building a resilient and responsive healthcare system during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
PM raises five important points for post-COVID-19 recovery for Asia and Europe
As the world is still facing other complex issues, Prime Minister Hun Sen highlighted five important points so as to restore socio-economic development in the post-COVID-19 era. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50977155/pm-raises-five-important-points-for-post-covid-19-recovery-for-asia-and-europe/
Two Chinese firms invest in PPSEZ
Two Chinese-owned manufacturers have decided to invest in the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ) despite Covid-19. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/two-chinese-firms-invest-ppsez
Monk council supports festival halt
Venerable Om Lim Heng, first vice-president of the Supreme Sangha Council, has called for public understanding of the difficult situation posed by Covid-19 that necessitated the cancellation of the Pchum Ben festival this year. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/monk-council-supports-festival-halt
Cambodia’s banking industry sees three percent GDP growth last year despite pandemic, $38.5 billion in deposits
Cambodia’s banking industry had seen robust growth in loans and deposits in 2021 despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008197/cambodias-banking-industry-sees-three-percent-gdp-growth-last-year-despite-pandemic-38-5-billion-in-deposits/
Fintechnews Singapore says digital financial services picks up steam in Cambodia
Over the past few years, digital financial services have seen greater adoption in Cambodia, a trend that was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing measures put in place to limit the spread of the virus. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1021708/fintechnews-singapore-says-digital-financial-services-picks-up-steam-in-cambodia/
Thai Embassy to the aid of Cambodian migrant workers in Battambang province
The Royal Thai Government realises the plight of Cambodian migrant workers who have returned to Cambodia due to the Covid-19 situation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902843/thai-embassy-to-the-aid-of-cambodian-migrant-workers-in-battambang-province/
Gov’t income and expenditure under control despite C-19
The government revenues and expenditures were under control in the light of Covid-19 through a range of reforms on revenue collections. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50976835/govt-income-and-expenditure-under-control-despite-c-19/
IFC helps promote competitiveness and sustainable growth in Cambodia’s garment sector
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, local apparel and textile suppliers have cut energy and water consumption through a range of sustainable solutions under an IFC programme which aims to increase resource efficiency and reduce operating costs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1054211/ifc-helps-promote-competitiveness-and-sustainable-growth-in-cambodias-garment-sector/
AFD pledges continued assistance for Cambodia
The Government of France through the French Development Agency (AFD) has pledged continued concessional loans and grant aid mobilised from the EU and other partners to contribute to Cambodia’s development and economic recovery after the Covid-19 crisis. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990784/afd-pledges-continued-assistance-for-cambodia/
Pandemic hampers progress to achieve universal energy access by 2030
The Covid-19 pandemic has slowed progress towards universal access to electricity and clean cooking fuels and technology, and fallout from the war in Ukraine could result in further setbacks, according to a UN-backed report, published on June 1. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501087336/pandemic-hampers-progress-to-achieve-universal-energy-access-by-2030/
Government spends $653 million for Cash Transfer Program
The Royal Government of Cambodia has spent approximately 2,613 billion Riel or equaling to $653 million for its cash transfer program to support those hit hard by COVID-19 crisis, according to Social Protection in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068056/government-spends-653-million-for-cash-transfer-program/
