Protecting against investment fraud in the securities sector
The SERC was established on October 19, 2007 under “Preah Reach Kram No. NS/RKM/1007/028”, which promulgated the “Law on the Issuance and Trading of Non-Government Securities”, as the sole authority to regulate, monitor and develop the securities sector in the Kingdom. ...
SERC: CamGSM securities application under review
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) is currently reviewing the application from CamGSM Plc, the nation’s largest locally-owned mobile operator, which seeks to issue debt securities (sustainable bonds). The move aims to secure around $20 million for network expansion and debt refinancing. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/serc-camgsm-securities-application-under-review
Cambodia signs investment, development deals in China
Cambodia and China signed several high-level cooperation documents on October 17, during Prime Minister Hun Manet’s visit to Beijing for the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation from October 17-18. On the sidelines of the forum, Manet also met with several Chinese investors who ...
Van Socheata and Ry Sochan
https://phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-signs-investment-development-deals-china
Cambodia, China define 2024 as the year of people-to-people exchange
The Cambodian and Chinese top leaders have agreed to define 2024 as the year of people-to-people exchange to promote tourism and connectivity between the two countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501378193/cambodia-china-define-2024-as-the-year-of-people-to-people-exchange/
Cambodia reaffirms its stance in favor of multilateralism system
Cambodia continues to be committed to the multilateral system, rule-based international order and principle of non-interference, in order to protect and promote peace both at home and in the world. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501354812/cambodia-reaffirms-its-stance-in-favor-of-multilateralism-system/
Cambodia to form diplomatic ties with Cook Islands
Cambodia and Cook Islands will establish their diplomatic relations as their foreign ministers will conduct a joint study to determine a framework to build the diplomatic ties. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357785/cambodia-to-form-diplomatic-ties-with-cook-islands/
GDCE officers warned against ‘informal’ fees
The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) has issued a set of guidelines on September 20 to its officers, including contract staff, to carry out public service provisions responsibly and strictly adhere to administrative working hours in order to strengthen its effectiveness. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gdce-officers-warned-against-informal-fees
Additional $10 million released by Royal Government for rice procurement
The Royal Government of Cambodia, through the State Bank for Rural Development and Agriculture, has announced an additional $10 million for rice procurement in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501189189/additional-10-million-released-by-royal-government-for-rice-procurement/
Cambodia’s garment, footwear, travel goods exports up 40 pct in H1 of 2022
Cambodia’s garment, footwear and travel goods industry has seen a 40-percent rise in exports in the first half of this year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123902/cambodias-garment-footwear-travel-goods-exports-up-40-pct-in-h1-of-2022/
Cambodia-China bilateral trade reaches almost $7 billion in first seven months
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and China was amounted to $6,971 million in the first seven months of 2022, up 15.6 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501135128/cambodia-china-bilateral-trade-reaches-almost-7-billion-in-first-seven-months/
Plan to add 6 mine-free provinces by 2023: Thuch
Almost $6 million will be used on mine clearing across six provinces in the first phase of the Samdech Techo Project for Mine Action (STP-MA), according to the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA). ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/plan-add-6-mine-free-provinces-2023-thuch
UNICEF, government hold forum on child rights
UNICEF and the NGO Save the Children jointly hosted a forum in Phnom Penh marking the 10th anniversary of the global launch of the “Children’s Rights and Business Principles”. These principles offer guidelines for businesses as they embed children’s rights into their business strategies and ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unicef-government-hold-forum-child-rights
Cambodia, Oz roll out Champei Sar 70 rice
After nearly a decade of research and development, Cambodia and Australia on April 5 jointly announced the official launch of a new fragrant rice variety named Champei Sar 70 (CPS 70) to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations. ...
Rann Reuy
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-oz-roll-out-champei-sar-70-rice
Poipet fire kills 26 and injures 57
The blaze that tore through a Poipet casino has killed 26 people and injured 57, with most of the victims Thai, Banteay Meanchey Provincial Governor Oum Reatrey said. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/poipet-fire-kills-26-and-injures-57
NEC set to reject opposition parties, NGOs’ key recommendations to improve elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) appears set to reject key recommendations from civil society and opposition political parties intended to improve fairness and transparency in the July national elections. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/nec-set-to-reject-opposition-parties-ngos-key-recommendations-to-improve-elections/
Vietnam steps up trade promotion in Cambodia
The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Asia–Africa Market Department held a trade forum in Phnom Penh on June 7, which brought together more than 100 businesses of the two countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501304682/vietnam-steps-up-trade-promotion-in-cambodia/
Draft code and law on natural resource management and regional trade agreement unanimously approved by senate
The Cambodian Senate has approved a draft Environment and Natural Resources Code and a draft law authorising ratification of the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501307746/draft-code-and-law-on-natural-resource-management-and-regional-trade-agreement-unanimously-approved-by-senate/
Cambodian exports to Vietnam surge by nearly a quarter to $1.3B
Cambodia’s goods exports to Vietnam reached $1.324 billion in the first five months of 2023, up 22.69 per cent year-on-year from $1.079 billion and up 83.92 per cent half-on-half from $719.79 million, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodian-exports-vietnam-surge-nearly-quarter-13b
Cambodian exports to Canada up 17% in 2022
The Cambodia-Canada merchandise trade in 2022 was valued at $1.154 billion, soaring by 16.06 per cent over 2021, while the Kingdom’s exports to the second largest economy of the Americas accounted for 97.07 per cent, edging up by 1.08 percentage points on-year, according to the ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodian-exports-canada-17-2022
CPBANK, ADB partner on small business loan project
Cambodia Post Bank Plc (CPBank) has partnered with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on a $10 million loan initiative to provide to the Kingdom’s micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) to support their recovery after years of Covid-related disruptions, according to ADB. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cpbank-adb-partner-small-business-loan-project