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Cambodia collected 11,497.98 billion riels (approximately $2.79 billion) from all sources of taxes in the first half of 2023, which is equivalent to 49.1 percent of the target ($5,692 million) for the year, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s report. ...

There are nearly seven times the number of male lawmakers in the 7th National Assembly compared to female members with 87.2% of seats occupied by men and 12.8% by women in the 125-seat parliament. ...

Cambodia on August 8 celebrated the 56th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), stressing once again the imperative of maintaining the bloc’s centrality and unity to deal with key challenges. ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation August 8 organised the ASEAN Day 2023 to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the founding of the regional bloc. ...

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has warned the public of more rainfall, accompanied by thunder, lighting and high winds throughout the country from today to August 15. ...

To showcase the potential of online sales, cross-border trade, digital entrepreneurship and market diversity within the region, the ASEAN Online Sale Day (AOSD) will be held for two weeks from August 8 this year. ...

The captivating land of Cambodia, rich in temples and cultural treasures, has caught the eye of US ambassador W Patrick Murphy. In particular, he sees Angkor as a vibrant hub, full of potential for organising sports and other events to boost the economy and tourism ...

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) issued an announcement to alert businesspeople that the sub-decree on requirements and procedures for business merging that the government approved on March 6, 2023, with the signature affixed by Prime Minister Hun Sen will enter into force on September 6, ...

The Skills Development Fund (SDF), under Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, has implemented 100 training projects in the last five years since its inception in March 2018, benefitting 11,309 workers. ...

A total of $54 million in loans have been disbursed to tourism-related businesses through the state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc. (SME Bank)’s Tourism Recovery Co-Financing Scheme as of July this year. ...

Australia is supporting Cambodia through the Agri-Food Investment Table (AFID) to attract investment and develop new markets and revenue flow. ...

The Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia issued Announcement No. 2501/R/DIP, stating that trademark applicants must unify and use a single trademark application for one or multiple classes of goods and services from August 2023. ...

The government has dismissed a recent UN human rights report as biased, saying it did not truly reflect the human rights landscape in Cambodia. ...

Taxpayers should ensure proper implementation and timely tax declaration to avoid interruptions on the last tax declaration day, the General Department of Taxation said, noting that it makes adjustments and is continuously developing information technology systems to make it easier for taxpayers. ...

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has reiterated its plans to construct community technology centres at more than 500 high schools across the countries to promote digital development and skills. ...

The National AIDS Authority (NAA) confirmed that the rate of new HIV infections in Cambodia is on the decline. ...

Cambodia has registered more than 12 million domestic tourists in the first seven months of this year, according to a report of the Ministry of Tourism released on Sunday. ...

Dr Hun Manet, newly appointed Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has been committed to serving the nation, defending the national independence, and protecting the throne and the constitutional monarchy in Cambodia. ...

Cambodia exported a total of 362,708 tonnes of milled rice in the first seven months of this year, earning some $253 million in revenue, a Cambodia Rice Federation’s report said on Monday. ...

National Election Committee (NEC) on the morning of August 5 announced the official July 23 parliamentary election results, confirming that the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) received 120 out of the 125 available seats in parliament. ...

King Norodom Sihamoni on August 7 issued a royal decree appointing Hun Manet, an elected lawmaker for Phnom Penh, as the prime minister of Cambodia. ...

Ministry of Post and Telecommunication and the South Korean Embassy in Cambodia on Friday launched UNESCO UNITWIN Cambodia Data Science Joint Certification Programme that aims to develop information and communication technology (ICT) in Cambodia. ...

Kong Sothearith, Deputy Director General of the ASEAN Department of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, and So Sranos, Music Teacher of the Royal University of Fine Arts and Member of the National Representative Committee, attended the 2023 ASEAN-Korea Music Festival Committee Meeting from ...

Cambodia’s electoral process was “distorted” due to the ban on the Candlelight Party and ruling elites harassing opponents, UN experts said in a statement released Wednesday. ...