The government on Wednesday approved a new mechanism to intervene in the informal economy by providing cash to Cambodian households who run informal businesses that are affected by inflation by November 2022 amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and sanctions, said Prime Minister Hun sen ss='cambodia-color'>...

Locally-owned KLP.T Transportation Co Ltd’s new multi-purpose port and logistics centre just east of Kampong Chhnang town is expected to provide a substantial boost to Cambodian freight movement, particularly of agricultural products from the provinces bordering Tonle sap Lake to international markets. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The process of establishing an association to represent and manage the “Kampot-Kep salt” name once the commodity has been awarded domestic geographical indication (GI) status – expected late next month – is “progressing smoothly”, reported Bun Narin, the group’s acting president and number-one candidate for ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance on February 15 published a document establishing a series of internal goals, objectives, approaches and actions with a vision to 2030, to better align with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s (RGC) policies and strategies. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia is set to have its first modern, world-class logistics complex as the International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently signed a new collaboration agreement with two of the region’s leading logistics companies. The financial institution feels the new partnership will deliver a major boost to infrastructure, ss='cambodia-color'>...

Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) will be a major infraStructural feat that expandS and improveS the Kingdom&rSquo;S air paSSenger and cargo ServiceS, bringing in more foreign touriStS to fuel poSt-Covid-19 recovery in the induStry. SS='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Hun sen has publicly requested that Vietnam detain a “criminal” individual, should he attempt to enter the neighbouring country. Although he did not use the individual’s name, some analysts understood that he may have been referring to self-exiled former opposition leader sam Rainsy. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia is about to embark on a major journey to control plastic waste with the avowed purpose of enabling sustainable development and the creation of a circular economy (CE) that can help achieve the country’s 2050 twin targets of becoming carbon neutral as well as ss='cambodia-color'>...

A wild SiameSe crocodile neSt haS been found in Cardamom Mountain area by Fauna & Flora&rSquo;S Cambodian Crocodile ConServation Program team, working in collaboration with the Koh Kong provincial Department of Environment, ForeStry AdminiStration (FA), and local community. SS='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s exports to Thailand hit $480.239 million in the first five months of 2023, up 9.47 percent year-on-year (YoY) from $438.705 million and up to 84.47 percent half-on-half (compared to July to November 2022) from $260.33 million. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The number of e-wallet accounts in the Kingdom reached 17.9 million at end-December amid an acceleration in electronic payment volumes driven in part by Covid-19 anxiety, reflecting gradual fintech (financial technology) development towards achieving the government’s digital economy objectives. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The National Bank of Cambodia has prepared a draft proclamation on standardised or common consumers’ complaint response mechanism for all banking, payment and financial institutions in the country to comply with NBC’s guidelines after consumers have expressed dissatisfaction over the existing mechanisms, said a senior ss='cambodia-color'>...

National Assembly President Heng samrin, in his capacity as honorary president of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), said his party remains dedicated to enhancing national unity, disregarding political affiliation, gender, religion, ethnicity, or social status.​ ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Preah Sihanouk provincial authoritieS detained a group for allegedly encroaching on State land in Chamnot Ream village of Prey Nop diStrict&rSquo;S Bit Traing commune and diSmantled the 18 hutS they had built there. SS='cambodia-color'>...

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. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Fourth Intergovernmental Conference on Angkor at UNESCO in PariS haS concluded, with King Norodom Sihamoni SuggeSting that UNESCO Send technicianS to help Cambodia with human reSource training to combating the illegal trade in artefactS, and preparationS for the future regiStration of the Kingdom&rSquo;S tangible SS='cambodia-color'>...

The newly appointed governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), H.E Dr. Chea Serey, gave an in-depth interview to Khmer TimeS on the Bank&rSquo;S aS well aS her prioritieS in her role aS the Governor. SS='cambodia-color'>...

The National Election Committee (NEC) January 2 held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new office building, constructed on land acquired by the government from Kong Korm, a former opposition leader. The site is located on sothearos street in Tonle Bassac commune in Phnom Penh’s Chamkarmon ss='cambodia-color'>...

Minister of Justice Koeut Rith calls on court and prosecutor’s office leaders as well as judicial and law enforcement officials at all levels to prioritise “legal and judicial reform”. He also called upon civil society organisation (CsOs) to endorse this initiative. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The government’s national revenue collection in the first 10 months of 2023 reached nearly $4.9 billion, equating to almost 78% of the target set by the 2023 Law on Financial Management, while total expenditures stood at over $6.3 billion, as reported by the Ministry of ss='cambodia-color'>...