Ten new factory approvals means ‘over 20K’ more jobs
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) notices issued in January reveal that it has greenlit 10 new projects worth nearly $100 million, all in the manufacturing industry: eight involved in textiles and two in light bulbs. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ten-new-factory-approvals-means-over-20k-more-jobs
CDC okays $103.3M in new projects
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on April 17 announced that it approved five new investment projects with a cumulative capital commitment of $103.3 million, which are expected to generate a total of 1,168 jobs. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-okays-1033m-new-projects
Key features of Cambodia’s new Law on Taxation
The new Law on Taxation was promulgated on 16 May 2023 by virtue of Royal Kram No. NS/RKM/0523/004 (“Law on Taxation”) on an urgent basis and therefore has come into force from 17 May 2023. The Law on Taxation abrogates the old law on taxation ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501296712/key-features-of-cambodias-new-law-on-taxation/
Conservationists celebrate new greater adjutant hatchlings
The Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Siem Reap welcomed the birth of two new greater adjutants. They told national news that the two new greater adjutant hatchlings were bred in captivity. The first hatchling hatched on December 24 and the second hatchling ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224939/conservationists-celebrate-new-greater-adjutant-hatchlings/
Agriculture players can tap into new loan system
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and Wing Bank (Cambodia) Plc have inked a deal that will offer accessible, low interest rate loans to support the government’s Agriculture Priority policies through the innovative Wingagri supply chain platform built specifically to support the sector. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/agriculture-players-can-tap-into-new-loan-system
Govt issues new guidelines for anti-money laundering
The Cambodian government has issued new guidelines on anti-money laundering (AML). ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501450451/govt-issues-new-guidelines-for-anti-money-laundering/
Plans for new airport in Koh Kong province unveiled
Plans for a new airport investment have been unveiled in Koh Kong province, southwest of Phnom Penh. The district currently has two airports – one under construction and another which has been abandoned for years. The government agreed to the investment for the new airport ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50679398/plans-for-new-airport-in-koh-kong-province-unveiled
$23.5 million in new investment projects licensed
The Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given the green light to six new investment projects with a total investment capital of $23.5 million. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50712885/23-5-million-in-new-investment-projects-licensed/
Call for new 7-Eleven to stock half local produce
It’s hoped 50 percent of Cambodian-made products will be on sale at new 7-Eleven stores, a universally well-known convenience store, when it opens in Cambodia next year. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722453/call-for-new-7-eleven-to-stock-half-local-produce/
Bangladesh, Cambodia seek new areas of cooperation
Bangladesh and Cambodia have decided to set up a “joint commission” to promote bilateral ties as the two countries eye to deepen cooperation for regional peace, stability and prosperity. According to a joint statement issued after the talks between the two prime ministers in Dhaka on ...
bdnews24.com
http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/06/18/bangladesh-cambodia-seek-new-areas-of-cooperation
Japan gives $41M in new aid
Japan has increased its Official Development Assistance (ODA) Grant by approximately 45 million Yen ($41 million) for three projects – the improvement of referral hospitals in Siem Reap province, human resource development scholarship and economic and social development programmes. The move comes in response to ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-gives-41m-new-aid
New project to advance Kingdom’s mine-free goal
The Mine Advisory Group on Monday inked an agreement with the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority to facilitate the operation of a two-year project on information management development in mine-clearance action. The assistance aims to support the Kingdom in making headway towards its ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50737291/new-project-to-advance-kingdoms-mine-free-goal/
Three new recoveries bring total to 136
Cambodia reported three more recoveries of COVID-19 patients, bringing the total to 136. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50746297/three-new-recoveries-bring-total-to-136/
New $231M Pursat dam built
Groundwork is underway on South Korean-owned SPHP (Cambodia) Co Ltd’s massive $231 million Stung Pursat I hydroelectric dam in Pursat, provincial deputy governor Khoy Rida told The Post on Monday. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-231m-pursat-dam-built
Ministry explains new UK Covid-19 strain
Ministry of Health spokeswoman Or Vandine addressed the new mutation of the Covid-19 virus that was found in England, saying that research was underway in multiple countries. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-explains-new-uk-covid-19-strain
New permanent landfill site, waste transfer station built
Construction of another new waste transfer station is underway to the north of Phnom Penh while a 50ha area to the west in Kandal province’s Ang Snuol district is being planned as a new permanent landfill site as part of a strategy to address waste ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-permanent-landfill-site-waste-transter-station-built
Two new investment projects approved by CDC
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has issued investment certificates to Fu Bi Xing (Cambodia) Packaging Co., Ltd and Sheng He Leisure Bag (Cambodia) Co., Ltd for the production of travel bags and goods in the Kingdom. ...
Gareth Johnson
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50864368/two-new-investment-projects-approved-by-cdc/
Battambang Provincial Administration builds two new Covid-19 center
The Deputy Governor of Battambang, Soeum Bunrith, announced on June 7, that the recent influx of Cambodian migrant workers has increased. This fact has caused the number of Covid-19 cases within the province to climb steeply. ...
Khmer Times Staff
http://អង្គហេតុនេះបានធ្វើឱ្យចំនួន Covid-19 ករណីនៅក្នុងខេត្តមានការកើនឡើងយ៉ាងខ្លាំង។
New draft of investment law given National Assembly committee OK
The National Assembly committee has passed the draft bill of the new investment law. With that come hopes for it to contribute to and enhance the Kingdom’s investment environment to benefit the nation. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50914236/new-draft-of-investment-law-given-national-assembly-committee-ok/