Infrastructure
Xi Jinping Boulevard closed for three years for Mekong bridge construction
Xi Jinping Boulevard in Phnom Penh has been closed until February 2028 to allow construction of the 3.7km Mekong River Bridge linking the capital with Kandal province, with traffic diverted to alternative routes during the three-year project. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/xi-jinping-boulevard-closed-for-three-years-for-mekong-bridge-construction
World Bank approves $105 million for Cambodian children’s education
The World Bank has greenlit an initiative that will enhance education for over 1.7 million Cambodian children through the Basic Education Improvement Project, with $105 million in financial support. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-bank-approves-105-million-for-cambodian-children-s-education
Government driving EV uptick with reduced road taxes
With the goal of promoting and encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Cambodia, the government — through the Ministry of Economy and Finance — has announced that it will reduce the road tax rates charged for various types of EV. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/government-driving-ev-uptick-with-reduced-road-taxes
Public buses to serve Techo airport as metro project still under study
With the opening of Techo International Airport looming, Phnom Penh authorities have pledged to plug the public transport gap by providing a bus service as plans to develop a more advanced light rail and subway system to connect the city and the airport remain under ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/public-buses-to-serve-techo-airport-as-metro-project-still-under-study
Sihanoukville port’s net profit falls by half in Q2’25
The state-owned deep sea port recorded unrealised foreign exchange losses which lowered net profit while revenue rose 30 percent on increased container and cargo throughput. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/sihanoukville-ports-net-profit-falls-by-half-in-q225
Phnom Penh port sees revenue jump 20% Jan-July
The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) generated over $27 million in revenue during the first seven months of 2025, an increase of nearly 20% compared to the same period in 2024. July alone brought in more than $5 million, according to a statement from the ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/phnom-penh-port-sees-revenue-jump-20-jan-july
Battambang train derailment sees 70,000 litres of diesel spilt
Ministry of Environment officials are assessing the environmental impact of a freight train derailment which took place near Battambang town on August 16. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/battambang-train-derailment-sees-70-000-litres-of-diesel-spilt
Pagodas provide shelter, hope for displaced Cambodians amid border conflict
With hundreds of thousands displaced due to the border conflict, pagodas have become not just relief centres but also brought relief to scores who suffer from fear and anguish as they seek shelter there amid lingering border tensions. ...
James Tostevin
https://kiripost.com/stories/pagodas-provide-shelter-hope-for-displaced-cambodians-amid-border-conflict
$35M multipurpose port project planned for Kratie
A $35 million multipurpose port is planned for development in Preaek Prasab district, Kratie province, aimed at boosting investment and facilitating the transport of agricultural products as part of the government’s push to attract investors to the northeast under a special incentive programme. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501739955/35m-multipurpose-port-project-planned-for-kratie/
‘Market conditions’ see Thai airlines half Phnom Penh flights
Market conditions have prompted several Thai carriers to reduce their daily flights to Cambodia, according to a spokesperson for the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/-market-conditions-see-thai-airlines-half-phnom-penh-flights
Vaccination programme rolled out for displaced children
The Ministry of Health and UNICEF have launched an urgent vaccination campaign starting July 28 to support communities in Pursat, Battambang and Banteay Meanchey provinces, and beyond, to protect the health of children displaced by the border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vaccination-programme-rolled-out-for-displaced-children
World Vision urges continued protection for children as ceasefire continues to hold
In the wake of the newly declared ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, World Vision International in Cambodia has launched an emergency response while calling on the international community to prioritise the protection and well-being of children affected by the recent border conflict. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-vision-urges-continued-protection-for-children-as-ceasefire-continues-to-hold
Cambodia strengthens UNESCO cooperation on groundwater, heritage conservation
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth and UNESCO country representative Sardar Umar Alam met on Monday, July 28, to reinforce bilateral cooperation on the protection of natural resources and cultural heritage, with a particular focus on transboundary groundwater conservation and ecological sustainability. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-strengthens-unesco-cooperation-on-groundwater-heritage-conservation
Cambodia launches infrastructure bond Prakas
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), in cooperation with the Australian embassy, staged the “Public Awareness on the Implementation of the Prakas on the Offering of Infrastructure Debt Securities and the Guideline on the Eligible Assets Used for the Offering of Infrastructure Debt ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-launches-infrastructure-bond-prakas
Siem Reap–Shenzhen direct flight debuts, on day ahead of 67th anniversary of diplomatic relations
Flight K6929, operated by national carrier Air Cambodia, completed the inaugural direct flight between Shenzhen, China and Siem Reap, touching down at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport at 7.50am this morning, July 18, with a full load of passengers. ...
PPAP sees Jan-Jun revenue climb one-fifth
The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) earned over $22 million in revenue during the first half of 2025, representing an increase of more than 20% over the same period in last year. This growth came alongside a nearly 30% increase in container traffic, according to ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ppap-sees-jan-jun-revenue-climb-one-fifth
Historic Phnom Penh building set for demolition as preservation calls grow
In the shadow of gleaming high-rises in downtown Phnom Penh, the 75-year-old Nokor Meanchey building stands weathered and near-empty, marked for demolition over concerns about its structural integrity. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/historic-phnom-penh-building-set-for-demolition-as-preservation-calls-grow/
Baht bills banned: EAC order halt to Thai currency billing on border
The Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) has instructed two electricity supply companies along the Thai border to immediately cease issuing invoices in Thai baht. The decision follows Cambodia’s complete cessation of electricity imports from Thailand. ...
Cambodia-Turkiye transport cooperation strengthened with latest MoU
Cambodia and Turkiye have signed a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the transport sector via international transit corridors (specifically, the Middle Corridor and TRACECA). ...
Funan Techo Canal pole installation completed in Takeo
Takeo Provincial Governor Vei Samnang announced that the mission to verify boundaries and install land poles along the Funan Techo Canal in Takeo province was successfully completed yesterday, with more than 500 poles installed over a stretch of 58 kilometres. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501706291/funan-techo-canal-pole-installation-completed-in-takeo/
Cambodia-Thailand flights operating as usual
Despite Thailand’s unilateral decision to close all land borders with Cambodia on the night of June 23, flight operations between Cambodia and Thailand are continuing as usual up to the present. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-thailand-flights-operating-as-usual
Phnom Penh residents push city hall again for land titles, road construction
Around 50 residents from two Phnom Penh communities affected by the railway development in Toul Kork, and construction of a 1,600-meter concrete road in Dangkor District, gathered at the City Hall on June 19 to demand for land titles, citing concerns over eviction, flooding, and ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/phnom-penh-residents-push-city-hall-again-for-land-titles-road-construction/
PM reassures power, internet stability in border provinces
Prime Minister Hun Manet Tuesday dismissed concerns over potential electricity and internet shortages in the provinces along the Thailand border, reaffirming sufficient supply to every resident through domestic renewable energy and hydropower projects. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501702914/pm-reassures-power-internet-stability-in-border-provinces/
$78M Koh Kong highway passes inspection
The construction and upgrading of National Road 48 in Koh Kong province is now complete. The $78 million project was formally handed over to the Ministry of Public Works and transport, following a June 17 inspection. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/-78m-koh-kong-highway-passes-inspection