Smart expands LTE network to all 25 provinces of Cambodia
Cambodian mobile operator Smart Axiata has expanded its 4G LTE network to all 25 provinces of the country. Smart launched 4G LTE services in Cambodia in January 2014. Smart Axiata also reports that its 2G network covers more than 98 percent of the country’s population. ...
Telecompaper News Staff
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/smart-expands-lte-network-to-all-25-provinces-of-cambodia--1087306
New union group formed
A new collective of transportation workers unions was announced on Sunday by the Cambodia Labour Confederation, Cambodia’s largest association of independent unions.The Cambodian Transport Workers Federation (CTWF) is composed of seven transportation workers unions and currently represents about 2,000 workers, according to Ath Thorn, president ...
Charles Rollet and Mom Kunthear
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-union-group-formed
Renaissance Minerals kicks off drilling at Area 1, North of Okvau, Cambodia
Renaissance Minerals (ASX:RNS) has commenced first pass drilling at the Area 1 gold Prospect located 3 kilometres from its 1.2 million ounce Okvau Deposit in Cambodia. An initial 3,500 metres of reverse circulation drilling has been planned to confirm geological interpretation and test for shallow mineralisation beneath ...
Proactive Investors News Staff
http://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/53050/renaissance-minerals-kicks-off-drilling-at-area-1-north-of-okvau-cambodia-53050.html
Cambodia sees cultivation of rainy season rice surpass target
The total amount of cultivation of rainy season rice has achieved more than 2.6 million hectares or 101.90 percent of the yearly plan. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50919987/cambodia-sees-cultivation-of-rainy-season-rice-surpass-target/
China to continue demining aid grant
China will continue providing $2.5 million in grant aid to Cambodia to support mine clearance for the whole of next year. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50898024/china-to-continue-demining-aid-grant/
Not out of the woods yet: Kingdom spends more to help citizens
The pandemic has cost Cambodia $2.3 billion in expenses since it began, Prime Minister Hun Sen was quoted as saying last month. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/special-reports/not-out-woods-yet-kingdom-spends-more-help-citizens
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/
Petrol, diesel rates increased to 5,800, 6,100 riel: ministry
The retail prices of regular-grade petrol and diesel respectively increased by about 2.65 per cent and 10.91 per cent on June 13, according to a notice issued by the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/petrol-diesel-rates-increased-5800-6100-riel-ministry
Fish farming and aquaculture
Fish farmers operating cage culture, Cambodia. Photo by O. Joffre/WorldFish, taken on 3 October 2009. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Aquaculture production has grown significantly. In 2012 it stood at 74,000 tonnes, or almost 11 percent of total fishery production. By 2016 it had grown to ...
Strategic environmental assessment in Cambodia
Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) represents an advanced tool for estimating and evaluating the consequences of specific development plans, programs and policies. In contrast to widely-used environmental impact assessment (EIA) taking place at the end of the decision-making process, SEA is conducted before all major decisions ...
FFI Data Literacy Training was a success
On 06th-08th April 2022, in collaboration with Fauna & Flora International (FFI), Open Development Cambodia (ODC) successfully conducted basic Data Literacy Training at Poulo wai Hotel with the financial support of the Blue Action Fund under the project “Strengthening Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), fisheries governance ...
Tourism driving total investment approvals
The high number of approved projects in the tourism sector is a sign of optimism according to Minister of Tourism Thong Khon. Due to emphasis on areas beyond Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s GDP could largely be a result of tourism. The current 57 projects are worth ...
China grants millions for mine clearance
China has provided a $2.5 million grant to the government to support the demining activities of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre. According to a CMAC statement issued on Thursday, China granted the aid under the China-Aided Cambodia Landmine Elimination Project, which will run until May 2019 ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50494097/china-grants-millions-for-mine-clearance/
Notification on the provision of free services of public city bus and taxi boat for workers
On 30 August 2019, Phnom Penh City Hall issued a notification on the provision of free services of public city bus and taxi boat operated by the Phnom Penh Autonomous Bus Transportation Authority to workers for next 2 years starting from 01 September 2019 to 01 ...
Phnom Penh City Hall
Hun Manet leads thousands in first military exercise as commander
The Royal Cambodian Army on Saturday kicked off its first live-fire exercise, the Golden Hanuman 2019, in Kampot province with more than 2,000 soldiers ascending upon a 10,000-hectare training ground for the annual training. Lieutenant General Hun Manet, army commander, inspected troops and heavy armour, ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50600946/hun-manet-leads-thousands-in-first-military-exercise-as-commander/
Ministry releases crops report
A ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries report said the Kingdom cultivated over 2.3 million hectares of rice during this year’s rainy season, but Minister Veng Sakhon expressed concern over the abnormal weather. The ministry’s report on crop cultivation and agricultural exports was posted on ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-releases-crops-report
Major set to open 100 cinemas next year
SET-listed Major Cineplex Group Plc has earmarked 1.2 billion baht to open 100 new cinemas nationwide next year in a bid to boost revenue by 10-15%.The investment budget will not cover further expansion in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, which will be made through partnerships ...
Nanat Suchiva
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/778761/major-set-to-open-100-cinemas-next-year
Government officials increasingly on Facebook
In July, an estimated 2.9 million Cambodians were on Facebook, up from 1.7 million a year earlier.The social networking website Facebook has grown increasingly popular with government officials, who use it to communicate with their constituents and to push their political positions to a younger ...
Socheata Hean
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/government-officials-increasingly-on-facebook/3084608.html
Microcredit, a ‘double-edged sword’ strategy for migration
In Cambodia, as credit becomes increasingly available, more people are taking loans from microfinance institutions to help with migration.As of June 2015, microfinance institutions lent more than $2 billion, compared to $1.6 billion dollars in 2014, according to the Cambodia Microfinance Association. ...
Ten Soksreinith
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/microcredit-a-double-edged-sword-strategy-for-migration/2979173.html
Tycoon senator opens up on Thai power deal
Cambodia’s electricity generation reached 2.714 billion kilowatt hours last year, of which 1.851 million KWh was generated by hydro dams and 863.02 million KWh by coal-powered plants. Household access to electricity rose 18.8 percent, compared to 2013, according a report from Cambodia’s Electricity Authority. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/19173/tycoon-senator-opens-up-on-thai-power-deal/