Tax collection ‘strong’
The government’s tax collection remains strong even during the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching more than $2.25 billion in the first nine months of this year, according to a report by the General Department of Taxation (GDT). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50772989/tax-collection-strong/
Getting ready for free trade with China
In fewer than 20 days the Cambodia-China Free-Trade Agreement (CC-FTA) comes into force after both countries signed the deal on Oct 12 during a two-day state visit by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Phnom Penh. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50791954/getting-ready-for-free-trade-with-china/
Utmost caution urged after Covid outbreak in Thailand
Following the Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand’s samut sakhon province, Cambodian Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng has urgently advised residents near the border to exercise heightened caution and quarantine all people crossing the border for 14 days. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/utmost-caution-urged-after-covid-outbreak-thailand
Fisheries output near 1M tonnes
Fisheries production in Cambodia this year is expected to clock in at 936,300 tonnes, up 3.06 per cent from the 908,508 tonnes logged in for the entire year 2019, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery’s Fisheries Administration. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/fisheries-output-near-1m-tonnes
Exporters poised to ship fresh mangoes to China in early 2021
Cambodian Keo Romiet mangoes remain on target to be directly exported to the Chinese market from early next year after the economic powerhouse penned an agreement in June that set up a 500,000 tonne quota for the Kingdom’s widely-available fruit. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/exporters-poised-ship-fresh-mangoes-china-early-2021
Marvel Garment Co expanding in PPSEZ
Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone Plc (PPSP) and Marvel Garment Co Ltd Signed a leaSe agreement over the weekend for additional land. The Signing waS made by PPSP Chairman Tan Kak Khun and Marvel Garment&rSquo;S General Manager, Yan Delin. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50799994/marvel-garment-co-expanding-in-pp-sez/
Banteay Meanchey solar farm adds 39MW to national grid
A 39MW solar power plant in far northwestern Cambodia’s Banteay Meanchey province has been successfully brought to the national grid, shenzhen-listed solar development company JA solar Technology Co Ltd said in press release on March 10. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/banteay-meanchey-solar-farm-adds-39mw-national-grid
Video talks set stage for crucial EAEU FTA meet
The Kingdom’s technical team and its Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) counterpart recently assembled to share thoughts and opinions as both parties prepare for the third round of preliminary working-level talks toward formally launching free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations and expand trade markets and investments. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/video-talks-set-stage-crucial-eaeu-fta-meet
Storks die of H5N1 in Prey Veng province
The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday said that the more than 500 storks which died in Boeng sne Tuol Porntaley, Prey Veng province, in Ba Phnom district’s Batheay commune since March 17 were due to avian influenza virus (HPAIV) of subtype H5N1. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50830258/storks-die-of-h5n1-in-prey-veng-province/
More than 1,000 cases of fake, objectionable news identified
In 2020, the Ministry of Information identified sources of objectionable or illegal material on social media including fake news and disinformation, various incitements, unfair criticism of the nation’s leadership and insults to the King totalling 1,343 cases. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/more-1000-cases-fake-objectionable-news-identified
Manufacturing and service sectors boost employment
According to the government’s release this week of the Kingdom’s 2019 census report, the manufacturing and service sectors have accounted for the largest rise in employment over the last decade, seeing millions of jobs created across the country. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50807973/manufacturing-and-service-sectors-boost-employment/
Joint venture gets rubbish duty in north PP
Singapore-baSed 800 Super WaSte Management Pte Ltd, in cooperation with local firm Global Action for Environment AwareneSS Plc (GAEA), have expanded into Cambodia&rSquo;S Solid waSte management Sector, the companieS Said in a January 27 joint media releaSe. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/joint-venture-gets-rubbish-duty-north-pp
Payments balance up Kingdom sees a 1.7 percent surplus in 2020
The Kingdom’s balance of payments (BOP) saw a 1.7 percent surplus compared with its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 with growth supported by the in-flow of foreign direct investments and exports, according to a report from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Floating guard post to protect Irawaddy dolphins in Mekong
The Kratie provincial authority in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Cambodia) is preparing to build a guard post in the Anlong Kampi area of the Mekong River in Chitr Borei district’s sambok commune to watch for illegal fishing activities that may affect ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/floating-guard-post-protect-irawaddy-dolphins-mekong
Nearly 3K illegal burn sites identified across Kingdom
Illegal burning of rice stubble and land at the periphery of forests continues to occur throughout the Kingdom’s rural areas, especially in the north and northeast regions, according to officials who documented the activities on site. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nearly-3k-illegal-burn-sites-identified-across-kingdom
Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca
On 12 February 2021, the Ministry of Health ha posted an Emergency Authorization use of COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca. According to the letter, the ministry of health has grant AstraZeneca;s COVID-19 vaccine for Emergency Use Authorization (AEU) in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the retail price of fuel at gasoline stations to be implemented from 16 to 30 April 2021
On 19 April 2021, the Ministry of Commerce released an announcement on the retail price of fuel at gasoline stations to be implemented from 16 to 30 April 2021 based on the average price of fuel on the international market which aims to facilitate people’s ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Commerce
Lockdown opens a window for e-commerce
With authorities tightening security to prevent community transmission in Phnom Penh and Kandal province’s Takhmao town, e-commerce activity, cashless payments and delivery services have logged a notable rise, swiftly becoming new features of the digital world in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/lockdown-opens-window-e-commerce
CSX continues executing trades under lockdown
Bowed but unbeaten, the spritely Cambodia securities Exchange (CsX) is churning away under lockdowns that have affected nearly every aspect of the Kingdom’s economy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50842455/csx-continues-executing-trades-under-lockdown/
Some 1.2 million of workers bear the brunt of Covid-19
An estimated 1.2 million factory workers have been affected by the government’s lockdown of Phnom Penh and adjacent Takmao town in Kandal province, which will now be extended to May 5, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training spokesperson Heng sour. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/some-12-million-workers-bear-brunt-covid-19