Spending on capital’s new airport nears $700M: SSCA
Nearly $700 million has been spent on the new $1.5 billion Techo International Airport (TIA), the main construction work on which has reached 46 per cent as of March 31, motivated by positive tourism growth, according to a senior civil aviation official. ...
Rann Reuy
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/spending-capitals-new-airport-nears-700m-ssca
Ten new projects to create more than 8,000 jobs: CDC
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) notices issued month-to-date reveal that it has greenlit 10 new projects worth nearly $50 million, mostly involved in garments, footwear and packaging. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ten-new-projects-create-more-8000-jobs-cdc
300 army, police families at border get new homes
Officials from the Departments of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction and Cadastral Affairs of Tbong Khmum and Svay Rieng provinces have begun to prepare over 300 plots of social land concessions for members of the police and armed forces stationed along the Cambodia-Vietnam border, and ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/300-army-police-families-border-get-new-homes
CSX welcome surge in issuance of new green bonds
The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) is experiencing a surge in interest for green bond listings, with firms from the education sector and telecoms giant CamGSM at the forefront. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/csx-welcome-surge-issuance-new-green-bonds
Lancang-Mekong Cooperation sets new benchmarks for modernization
On December 25, a five-year plan of action (2023-2027) to deepen economic and social cooperation was jointly endorsed by leaders of six Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) states including China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam at the fourth LMC Leaders’ Meeting, virtually held under the theme ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416587/lancang-mekong-cooperation-sets-new-benchmarks-for-modernization/
Work on new hydropower plant in Cambodia goes smoothly
Construction work on a the Upper Tatay Hydropower Station, with a designed capacity of 150-megawatts (MWs) has been 31.5 percent completed so far, officials said on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501400180/work-on-new-hydropower-plant-in-cambodia-goes-smoothly/
Ministry registers over 11,000 new businesses
The Ministry of Commerce registered 11,506 new companies and enterprises in the January-November period of 2023, up 14.58 percent from 10,046 in the same period last year, a report of the Ministry of Commerce showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501414977/ministry-registers-over-11000-new-businesses/
New model education guidelines established
Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron urged expert departments to enhance the model school support group’s effectiveness. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-model-education-guidelines-established
Government plans to introduce new land law in mid-term
The government, through the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, plans to introduce a (new) land law, which has been created to replace the old land law that has been in use since 2011 to be in line with the evolution of the ...
Hang Punreay
https://tinyurl.com/ycyvd5ff
PM forms new committee to address private sector issues
The Cambodian government has formed a committee tasked to solve problems faced by the private sector and promote investment and business environment in the country. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501467466/pm-forms-new-committee-to-address-private-sector-issues/
Ministry of Education issues new life skills training guidelines
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has issued new guidelines for integrating basic life skills training into public primary and secondary school curricula. This initiative aims to equip students with practical skills for real-life challenges and career development. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520230/ministry-of-education-issues-new-life-skills-training-guidelines/
New EU envoy arrives as EBA decision hangs in the balance
Now that the newly appointed EU Ambassador to Cambodia Carmen Moreno has landed in the country, she will be able to see for herself the reality in the Kingdom even as the possible withdrawal of the ‘Everything But Arms’ (EBA) agreement awaits its conclusion, analysts ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/new-eu-envoy-arrives-eba-decision-hangs-balance
The outcome of ASEAN-New Zealand dialogue in Siem Reap
The Foreign Affairs Ministry on Friday issued a statement, highlighting the outcome of the 27th ASEAN-New Zealand dialogue held on 20-21 February in Siem Reap province. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50694085/the-outcome-of-asean-new-zealand-dialogue-in-siem-reap
COVID-19: Gov’t to set up new economic measures
Despite no new cases of COVID-19 reported in Cambodia since January, the government is planning new measures to tackle the financial effect the virus continues to have on the country. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698578/covid-19-govt-to-set-up-new-economic-measures
New Justice Minister vows reforms and speedier trial procedures
Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday urged newly appointed Justice Minister Keut Rith to improve the judiciary and expedite resolution of pending cases to boost the public’s confidence towards the country’s judicial system. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708544/new-justice-minister-vows-reforms-and-speedier-trial-procedures/
38 traffic accidents, 11 fatalities during New Year
Eleven people died in traffic accidents in the Kingdom during this year’s Khmer New Year. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714018/38-traffic-accidents-11-fatalities-during-new-year/
New ambassadors told to promote bilateral ties with host countries
National Assembly President Heng Samrin yesterday advised nine newly appointed ambassadors to protect the country’s sovereignty, strengthen ties and promote trade and investment with their host countries. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729182/new-ambassadors-told-to-promote-bilateral-ties-with-host-countries/
US lawmakers urge new administration to ensure fair elections
Two pro-CNRP U.S. lawmakers called on newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to take a hard-line stance with the Cambodian government ahead of upcoming elections, in a letter signed on Thursday.Alan Lowenthal, a Democrat representing Long Beach, California, home to the largest Cambodian ...
Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/us-lawmakers-urge-new-administration-to-ensure-fair-elections-125004/
ANA to plant 110,000 new trees in Angkor
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) will plant 110,000 trees in the Angkor area this year to improve the natural beauty of the region and provide environmental benefits. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ana-plant-110000-new-trees-angkor
New independant human rights centre to be launched in Kingdom
Cambodian Human Rights Committee spokesman, Chin Malin, said the government is set to launch a new national independent human rights centre following recommendations from the UN. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50736343/new-independant-human-rights-centre-to-be-launched-in-kingdom/
