Economy and commerce
PM reaffirms Cambodia’s ambitious reforms to boost investment attractiveness
Prime Minister Hun Manet underlined the Royal Government’s ambition and comprehensive reforms to streamline processes and increase overall investor attractiveness. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466559/pm-reaffirms-cambodias-ambitious-reforms-to-boost-investment-attractiveness/
PAS profits jump 45 percent in one year
The Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), the only international deep-sea port of Cambodia, yesterday, reported a net profit of KHR 121.96 billion for last year, a surge of KHR 37.81 billion or 44.93 percent compared to 2022. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466079/pas-profits-jump-45-percent-in-one-year/
World Bank sees Cambodia and Philippines as fastest growing developing ASEAN economies this year
The World Bank forecast Monday that GDP in Cambodia and the Philippines would expand by 5.8 percent this year, making the two countries the fastest growing developing economies in Southeast Asia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466304/world-bank-sees-cambodia-and-philippines-as-fastest-growing-developing-asean-economies-this-year/
Cambodia’s economy projected at 6.6 pct in 2024: PM
Cambodia is expected to see a 6.6-percent rise in its economy in 2024 from 5.6 percent in 2023, the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said here on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466941/cambodias-economy-projected-at-6-6-pct-in-2024-pm/
CABS provides opportunity for regional connectivity, says MoC
Cambodia’s commitment and efforts in unleashing the broader ASEAN market and beyond cropped up for discussion on Monday evening during the cocktail networking event of the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit (CABS) at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra in the capital. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466686/cabs-provides-opportunity-for-regional-connectivity-says-moc/
Cambodia charts 1.8b digital payments, valued at $492b in 2023
Some 1.8 billion Khmer riel and US dollar digital transactions valued at $492 billion were recorded in 2023, which rose over 600 million from 1.1 billion transactions in 2022, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said on March 29. This significant increase, an economist opined, ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-charts-18b-digital-payments-valued-at-492b-in-2023
Thai court fixes May 9 hearing for Oddar Meanchey villagers versus global sugar producer case
Three villagers from Cambodia traveled to Thailand to file documents against one of the world’s largest sugar manufacturers, Thai-owned Mitr Phol Sugar Co Ltd, at a Thai court on Wednesday. ...
Informal MSMEs motivate to integrate into formal economy
Minister of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation Hem Vanndy said the government is committed to promoting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access to finance and motivating informal SMEs to register into the formal economy. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501462328/informal-msmes-motivate-to-integrate-into-formal-economy/
Cambodia to organise investment roadshow in France
Cambodia and France will join hands to organise a roadshow in the European country to attract more investors to the Kingdom. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501460302/cambodia-to-organise-investment-roadshow-in-france/
GDT’s e-Administration platform to facilitate tax monitoring
The General Department of Taxation launched its e-Administration, the smartphone-based app application where taxpayers can check and track their tax payment documents. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501460312/gdts-e-administration-platform-to-facilitate-tax-monitoring/
10,000 witness Spring Equinox sunrise at Angkor Wat
More than 10,000 tourists woke up at 5am yesterday to visit Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap to watch the Spring Equinox sunrise. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501460350/10000-witness-spring-equinox-sunrise-at-angkor-wat/
NBC reports 44% surge in electronic riel transactions
National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) governor Chea Serey announced an increase in electronic transactions and payments in Cambodian riel for 2023, noting that they were 44% higher than in 2022. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nbc-reports-44-surge-in-electronic-riel-transactions
UK, private firms foster Koh Kong green SEZ project
The private sector has expressed support for the plan to establish a green special economic zone (SEZ) in Koh Kong province, viewing it as a role model for others to emulate. Cambodia currently utilises “almost 70%” clean energy nationwide. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/uk-private-firms-foster-koh-kong-green-sez-project
Ministry lauds 8 years of MLC cooperation as ‘win-win’
Over the past eight years, the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) mechanism has not only established itself as an effective model for win-win cooperation but has also made consistent progress, enhancing collaboration among Mekong countries in various fields, according to Cambodia’s foreign ministry. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-lauds-8-years-of-mlc-cooperation-as-win-win-
Businesses urged to prioritise riel for salary payments
The Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), Chea Serey, is encouraging companies and enterprise owners to offer salaries in riel, as the majority of Cambodian workers are paid in dollars. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/businesses-urged-to-prioritise-riel-for-salary-payments
MoU aims to elevate youth financial literacy
Financial literacy among Cambodia’s youth is slated to receive a boost after an agreement was signed between SOSORO Museum and the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) to enhance youth’s educational awareness about their money affairs. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/mou-aims-to-elevate-youth-financial-literacy
Promotion of Cambodia-Hong Kong trade and investment relations discussed
Cambodia and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) will promote their relationship, particularly in terms of trade and investment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459806/promotion-of-cambodia-hong-kong-trade-and-investment-relations-discussed/
PM announces 617 PIPs worth $11.7 billion
In a major push for socioeconomic development and generating more job opportunities, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) earmarked a three-year rolling plan for the Public Investment Programme (PIP) to complete 617 projects at the cost of $11.69 billion. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501458798/pm-announces-617-pips-worth-11-7-billion/
Cambodia’s rubber article exports rise 90 percent
Cambodia earned $215 million from the exports of rubber articles in the first two months of this year, an increase of 90 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501458804/cambodias-rubber-article-exports-rise-90-percent/
Indonesia to import 22,500 tonnes rice from Cambodia for Eid al-Fitr
The Indonesian Government is planning to import 22,500 tonnes of rice from Cambodia to complement domestic stocks in meeting the needs ahead of Eid al-Fitr, the National Food Agency (Bapanas) stated. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459050/indonesia-to-import-22500-tonnes-rice-from-cambodia-for-eid-al-fitr/
Chinese firms show feasibility of Light Railway connecting airport, metro in Phnom Penh
The feasibility of a Light Railway line connecting Phnom Penh to the new airport and planned city metro (subway) was presented by the China Metro Group and Guangzhou Metro Group to the Inter-Ministry Committee of Cambodia on Saturday, said the Council for the Development of ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501457950/chinese-firms-show-feasibility-of-light-railway-connecting-airport-metro-in-phnom-penh/
Incentives await investors spending for skills training
A set of incentives awaits investors who can provide skills development training for employees in their Cambodia businesses, reminded the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) recently. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501457946/incentives-await-investors-spending-for-skills-training/
Startups to power Cambodia’s Pentagonal Strategy
Cambodia’s future lies in startups was the broad message at the Startup Ecosystem Forum: Connect 2024 at Raintree Cambodia held in Phnom Penh on Friday. ...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501457944/startups-to-power-cambodias-pentagonal-strategy/
Three GI products identified for export to China
The Ministry of Commerce has identified three geographical indications (GI) products for exporting to the Chinese market, seeking support for promoting products in China. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501456271/three-gi-products-identified-for-export-to-china/