International relations

As China grapples with an economic slowdown, its ripple effects are being felt across Southeast Asia, with Cambodia among the countries closely watching the developments. ...

Governor Vy Samnang of Takeo province on Tuesday endorsed a proposal to establish a special economic zone (SEZ) on a 32-hectare area in Bati district by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Chaoshan. ...

Cambodia has exported some 143,481 tonnes of bananas in the first seven months of this year, a decline of 20.59% over the same period in 2023, a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) showed. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Tuesday that the country needs more Chinese investments, highlighting potential areas for investment. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Monday launched the ‘Bakong Tourists App’ helping foreign tourists in Cambodia to make payments using the country’s universal KHQR code at over 3.3 million retail merchant outlets. ...

Cambodia’s trade relations with Vietnam have seen significant growth in the first seven months of this year, with the total trade volume between the two neighbouring countries reaching over $4.6 billion. ...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) from the Republic of Korea ranks second in the Kingdom, where over 40 percent of its total capital went into banking and financial sectors, said Park Jung-Wook, Korean Ambassador to Cambodia. ...

China’s Jiangsu province and Shantou city in Guangdong are seeking to enhance cooperation with Cambodia to boost investment and trade between the two nations. ...

The Ministry of Justice issued a stern warning that efforts to incite opposition to the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) cooperation are part of a broader scheme to instigate a colour revolution aimed at overthrowing the government. ...

Cambodia and South Korea are committed to expand bilateral cooperation on defence, tourism, people-to-people exchanges and education. ...

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia Tuesday commended the Cambodian government for its proactive measures to enhance the investment climate in the country, stressing that more Korean investors are keen to explore opportunities in the Kingdom. ...

China has reiterated its strong commitment to supporting Cambodia in pursuing a development path tailored to its national conditions, with the goal of becoming an upper middle-income economy by 2030 and a high-income country by 2050. ...

The Public Procurement Service of South Korea on Monday donated a suite of assistive technologies to the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS). ...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation(MFAIC) Sok Chenda Sophea, will lead a delegation to take part in the 9th Mekong-Lancang Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Chiang Mai on Friday, at the invitation of his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa. ...

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced plans to significantly increase the number of flights to several key destinations, including Siem Reap province, in response to rising demand for air travel. ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sok Chenda Sophea will lead a delegation to the 9th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand on August 16 at the invitation of his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa. ...

Cambodia’s foreign trade volume hit $31.18 billion in the first seven months of 2024, up 15% from $27.1 billion over the same period last year, according to an official report released on Saturday. ...

One of Cambodia’s leading data centre services providers inked a key partnership deal with a Singapore company to empower the Kingdom’s digital economy. Daun Penh Data Center (DPDC) and A2000 signed an MoU in the presence of Choup Somart, Secretary of State, Ministry of Rural ...

Minister of Health Chheang Ra reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to promoting the health and well-being of the people of ASEAN by strengthening and expanding cooperation with the bloc and its dialogue partners. ...

Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen clarified that Cambodia’s four provinces will not be ceded to Vietnam and Laos in the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA). ...

Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) and Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA) Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create the Center of Excellence (CoE) to conduct research on green financing in agriculture in Cambodia. ...

Commerce Minister, Cham Nimol, has highlighted the benefits of the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area, refuting claims that the Kingdom may lose land while noting the economic benefits the deal has brought in the last 25 years. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia approved 44 projects in July that have the potential to generate 25,000 jobs, with China standing as the leading investor. ...

The Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC) has greenlighted 44 new investment projects worth $396 million in July 2024. ...