Government
Cambodia, China seal $1.1B deal on Funan Techo Canal with 51-49% ownership
The Royal Government Friday unveiled details of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract worth $1.156 billion between Cambodian and Chinese companies for the development of the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) project, structured under a 51-49 percent ownership model. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672019/cambodia-china-seal-1-1b-deal-on-ftc-with-51-49-ownership/
Cambodia, China ink MoUs to boost innovation, AI, and energy cooperation
Cambodia and China have deepened their strategic partnership through the signing of three major Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at advancing bilateral cooperation in science, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and the photovoltaic (PV) industry. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672062/cambodia-china-ink-mous-to-boost-innovation-ai-and-energy-cooperation/
Cambodia home to 31 seaports, 88 river ports
Peng Ponea, Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) Monday announced that Cambodia has a total of 119 ports nationwide, including 31 seaports and 88 river ports, reflecting the development progress in the water transport sector. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672516/cambodia-home-to-31-seaports-88-river-ports/
Xi’s visit puts Cambodia’s $4B railway project back in spotlight
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent state visit to Cambodia once again ignited the hopes of the $4 billion high-speed railway project, as the Chinese ambassador announced productive discussions with the Royal Government on Saturday. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672600/xis-visit-puts-cambodias-4b-railway-project-back-in-spotlight/
Govt expects financial boost from President Xi’s visit
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is expected to seek additional financial support during the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping, widely regarded as a “ironclad friend”. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501670934/govt-expects-financial-boost-from-president-xis-visit/
Cambodia-China trade hits $4 billion in three months
Trade between Cambodia and China exceeded $4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 26 percent rise from the same period last year, according to a recent report from Cambodia’s General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501670927/cambodia-china-trade-hits-4-billion-in-three-months/
Manet dismisses suggestion that Cambodia ‘handed over’ to China
Prime Minister Hun Manet has strongly refuted claims by overseas analysts who interpreted a joint statement released last week as indicating that Cambodia has allowed China to fully control the country. He described such claims as a “betrayal of the truth”. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-dismisses-suggestion-that-cambodia-handed-over-to-china
Thousand-year Khmer statue ready for Paris debut
Restoration and reassembly work on one of the largest Khmer bronze statues ever discovered has been completed. 39 fragments of a statue of Vishnu or Lord Narayana, known in Khmer as Preah Noreay are now being prepared for display at the Guimet National Museum in ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thousand-year-khmer-statue-ready-for-paris-debut
Xi’s visit brings deals, not Chinese loans
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour on Friday with 37 new agreements inked in Phnom Penh. ...
Seoung Nimol and Coby Hobbs
https://cambojanews.com/xis-visit-brings-deals-not-chinese-loans/
Thai PM Paetongtarn makes maiden visit to Cambodia next week
During her two-day visit on April 23, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will meet Cambodian leaders with the aim of strengthening their 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations and is expected to sign key bilateral agreements, amid calls for stronger cooperation on cross-border crimes. ...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/thai-pm-paetongtarn-makes-maiden-visit-to-cambodia-next-week
Private sector believe Xi’s visit will boost Chinese arrivals
Cambodia’s private-sector tourism operators have expressed optimism that the number of Chinese tourists and tourism investments will continue to surge, especially following the official state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Kingdom. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/private-sector-believe-xi-s-visit-will-boost-chinese-arrivals
Cambodia reiterates adherence to ‘One China’ policy as Xi departs
Cambodia has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to the “One China” policy and reiterated that it considers Taiwan an inseparable part of Chinese territory. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-reiterates-adherence-to-one-china-policy-as-xi-departs
China pledges support for action against online crimes, climate change
During his April 17-18 state visit to Cambodia, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the Kingdom’s efforts to crack down on illegal online gambling and scam operations. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-pledges-support-for-action-against-online-crimes-climate-change
Annual clearing operation sees invasive species removed from 100 hectares of protected area
The invasive species Mimosa pigra, commonly known as Vietnamese thorns, has been cleared from more than 100 hectares of the Boeung Prek Lpov landscape protection area in Takeo province. ...
Japanese navy first international guests at Ream Naval Base
Two Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels, the “Bungo” and “Etazima”, docked at Ream Naval Base today. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japanese-navy-first-international-guests-at-ream-naval-base
They beat me in the dark’: survivor details abuse in Cambodia’s emerging scam hub
A translator who said she was brutally abused inside a building in the emerging scam compound city of Sampov Poun is demanding justice, accusing police of delaying action. Kandal provincial police met with her on Monday, following her appearance on a local media outlet. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/they-beat-me-in-the-dark-survivor-details-abuse-in-cambodias-emerging-scam-hub/
Exiled KNLF leader Sam Serey pardoned, dissolves govt-labeled terrorist organization
Exiled-Cambodian dissident Sam Serey has been pardoned after declaring the dissolution of his decade-old organization, Khmer National Liberation Front (KNLF), labeled a “terrorist group” with an alleged aim of “bringing down the government”. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/exiled-knlf-leader-sam-serey-pardoned-dissolves-govt-labeled-terrorist-organization/
Widespread support for plans for new Tonle Sap, Mekong ports
Officials and tourism industry insiders alike have described the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers as Cambodia’s “uncut gems” and shared their support for initiatives to build ports along these rivers to serve the tourism sector and transportation. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/widespread-support-for-plans-for-new-tonle-sap-mekong-ports
Manet: Senior officials ready to depart to US for tariff negotiations
As part of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s plans to negotiate the last-minute 49 per cent blanket tariffs placed on Cambodian imports by US President Donald trump, two senior officials are now on standby for a rapid departure to the US. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-senior-officials-ready-to-depart-to-us-for-tariff-negotiations
‘Controversial’ Ream Naval Base upgrades enter service
Despite suggestions by some international commentators that Cambodia-China relations have cooled, Prime Minister Hun Manet has shared that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Cambodia in two weeks. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/-controversial-ream-naval-base-upgrades-enter-service
Manet calls for tariff calm; negotiations on the way
Prime Minister Hun Manet has explained how the US increase in import tariffs on goods demonstrates that the US has been and continues to incur significant losses from importing goods from many countries around the world, as reflected through its trade deficit. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-calls-for-tariff-calm-negotiations-on-the-way
Trump hits Cambodia with 49% tariff, threatening trade backbone
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs, hitting Cambodia with a 49% rate set to take effect April 9. The news broke on Thursday morning in Phnom Penh, sending officials and industry leaders scrambling to make sense of the tariffs. ...
CamboJA Staff
https://cambojanews.com/trump-hits-cambodia-with-49-tariff-threatening-trade-backbone/
Phnom Penh scam raid nets 186, but trafficking, enforcement concerns persist
Cambodian authorities raided an online scam center in Phnom Penh on March 31, detaining 186 foreigners accused of running internet fraud schemes, the Cambodia-China Times reported. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/phnom-penh-scam-raid-nets-186-but-trafficking-enforcement-concerns-persist/
Analysts confident Cambodia can diversify markets, will not be affected by US tariffs
Several government officials – and private sector representatives – have shared their belief that Cambodians should not be overly concerned about US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the Kingdom will be subject to 49% “Reciprocal Tariffs”. ...