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Cambodia unveils new Fintech Policy to drive innovation and inclusion
The Cambodian government recently unveiled the Cambodia Financial Technology Development Policy 2023-2028, a comprehensive strategy aimed at promoting financial innovation, ensuring financial stability, and enhancing financial inclusion in the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501387042/cambodia-unveils-new-fintech-policy-to-drive-innovation-and-inclusion/
Cambodia ready to showcase potential products at 6th CIIE in Shanghai
Cambodia is ready to exhibit its potential products and promote its investment potential and tourism during the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE), scheduled for Nov. 5-10 in Shanghai, said a Ministry of Commerce’s news release on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501387015/cambodia-ready-to-showcase-potential-products-at-6th-ciie-in-shanghai/
International tourists to Cambodia shoot up 211%
Cambodia welcomed 3.92 million international tourist arrivals during the first nine months of 2023, surging 211% year on year, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501387581/international-tourists-to-cambodia-shoot-up-211/
Annual high school exam to be held today nationwide
The two-day national examination of Grade 12 high school students will begin on Nov. 6 nationwide with a total of 137,412 candidates. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501387580/annual-high-school-exam-to-be-held-today-nationwide/
MPTC to help digital transformation in tourism, information sectors
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the Ministry of Information (MoI) to organise training programmes on digital skills for civil servants. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501385578/mptc-to-help-digital-transformation-in-tourism-information-sectors/
Ministry programme to improve higher education sector
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport plans to introduce doctoral and faculty training courses at the National Institute of Education and other higher education institutions. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386432/ministry-programme-to-improve-higher-education-sector/
Over 94% of lower secondary students pass diploma exams
The number of students who passed the lower secondary exam this year was 94.78%, said the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386402/over-94-of-lower-secondary-students-pass-diploma-exams/
Cambodia, China strengthen ties on STI initiatives
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) says it stands ready to deepen cooperation with China, ASEAN and relevant dialogue partners on Science, Technology, and Innovation Initiatives. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386396/cambodia-china-strengthen-ties-on-sti-initiatives/
Japan-Cambodia Foreign Ministers’ talk via telephone Monday
On October 30, commencing at 5:40 p.m., Ms KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a telephone talk with Mr. Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, for approximately 25 minutes. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501384270/japan-cambodia-foreign-ministers-talk-via-telephone-monday/
Cambodia, Australia discuss Post and Telecommunications cooperation
Cambodia and Australia have discussed advancing bilateral collaboration on post and telecommunications, particularly cyber security and underwater cable and radio frequency spectrum resource management. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501383274/cambodia-australia-discuss-post-and-telecommunications-cooperation/
Role of MFIs in economic and social development crucial
Microfinance as a sector has been key in helping bring about economic and social development in Cambodia stressed Sok Voeun, chairman of Cambodia Microfinance Association last Friday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501383482/role-of-mfis-in-economic-and-social-development-crucial/
MoC committed to boosting trade ties with Thailand
The Ministry of Commerce is committed to improving bilateral trade and investment cooperation with Thailand by attracting new investment to Cambodia and also by increasing the trade between the two countries. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501383488/moc-committed-to-boosting-trade-ties-with-thailand/
Cambodia’s GDP per capita to reach $2,071 next year: report
Cambodia’s GDP per capita is forecast to hit $2,071 in 2024, up from some $1,917 in 2023, said a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501383721/cambodias-gdp-per-capita-to-reach-2071-next-year-report/
US continues to support Cambodia in the areas of employment, social security, and vocational training
Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, on October 25, met with US Ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy at the Ministry. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501382316/us-continues-to-support-cambodia-in-the-areas-of-employment-social-security-and-vocational-training/
Ministry to expand ties with UNDP to accelerate digital revolution
The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications proposed an expansion in cooperation and partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to speed up Cambodia’s journey towards digital revolution. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501382508/ministry-to-expand-ties-with-undp-to-accelerate-digital-revolution/
Cambodia and Canada ready to work more together for the mutual benefit of both countries
Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on October 25, received a courtesy call from Ping M. Kitnikone on the occasion of her appointment as the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Kingdom of Cambodia ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501382298/cambodia-and-canada-ready-to-work-more-together-for-the-mutual-benefit-of-both-countries/
Ministry bans use of mobile phones, electronic devices in classrooms
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has announced a ban on the use of mobile phones and electronic devices in classrooms and during school hours unless they are used for teaching activities. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501381347/ministry-bans-use-of-mobile-phones-electronic-devices-in-classrooms/
National project supports people with disabilities
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has joined forces with ATscale to launch a project that aims to help people with disabilities to live healthy, productive, independent, and dignified lives and engage in training activities and the job market by providing various assistive technology (AT). ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/national-project-supports-people-with-disabilities
Japan to offer grant aid in support of cadastral surveying and land registration in Cambodia
Japan will provide Cambodia for JPY 1,338 million ($9.7 million) for the implementation of the project for the Establishment of a Nationwide Continuously Operating Reference Station Network, according to Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation’s press release and obtained by AKP today. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501381543/japan-to-offer-grant-aid-in-support-of-cadastral-surveying-and-land-registration-in-cambodia/
Media urged to help raise public awareness of food safety
Officials and experts are urging the media to play a role in increasing awareness of food safety in Cambodia to elevate overall health. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/media-urged-to-help-raise-public-awareness-of-food-safety
Red corn ‘vital’ agro product: official
Yang Saing Koma, a secretary of state for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, highlighted the significance of red corn as a vital agricultural product. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/red-corn-vital-agro-product-official
Cambodia promotes water action by all for World Food Day 2023
Cambodia joined countries across the globe to promote water action as part of the country’s 2023 World Food Day commemoration, which took place in Kouloab commune, Chet Borei district in Kratie province. The commemoration event was held under the global theme, Water is Life, Water ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380934/cambodia-promotes-water-action-by-all-for-world-food-day-2023/
Ministry reopens journalism training centre
To improve journalists’ ability to generate high-quality news items, the Ministry of Information has reopened the Media Training Centre. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380876/ministry-reopens-journalism-training-centre/
Floods hit 2,075 families in Dangkor district
Water from the Prek Tnaot River has flooded more than 2,000 families from 10 communes in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380870/floods-hit-2075-families-in-dangkor-district/