Infrastructure
Communications
Ministry mulls Alibaba deal to boost int’l sales
The government is exploring the idea of entering into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to shore up international online sales of Cambodian products.Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak on February 14 chaired a first key meeting of an ad-hoc working ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-mulls-alibaba-deal-boost-intl-sales
Criminal background check process goes digital
To increase the efficiency of criminal background checks, the Ministry of Justice will trial a digital application process from February 6. In a February 3 public notice, the ministry said that moving the process to a digital platform would makes applications faster and easier for the ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/criminal-background-check-process-goes-digital
Expressway services, ramps, updated on Google maps
Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway have upgraded their service by marking all entrances, exits and rest areas on Google maps, for the convenience of travelers. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/expressway-services-ramps-updated-google-maps
MPTC launches online domain name with .kh
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) has launched online registration of domain name with the official extension .kh to increase the efficiency and effectiveness for individuals and institutions to develop their websites that would be used to communicate with customers and the public through the ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231241/mptc-launches-online-domain-name-with-kh/
NBC: E-wallet accounts in Cambodia hit 17.9M in 2022
The number of e-wallet accounts in the Kingdom reached 17.9 million at end-December amid an acceleration in electronic payment volumes driven in part by Covid-19 anxiety, reflecting gradual fintech (financial technology) development towards achieving the government’s digital economy objectives. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-e-wallet-accounts-cambodia-hit-179m-2022
Look out for online scammers posing as sellers, interior ministry unit warns
The interior ministry’s IT department has issued a fresh warning for the public to be vigilant for scammers pretending to be legitimate online sellers. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/look-out-online-scammers-posing-sellers-interior-ministry-unit-warns
Metfone helping to build Cambodia’s digital society
Having contributed $844 million to the Cambodian government and pledged to continue investing in the nation’s telecommunications infrastructure, Metfone is championing the kingdom’s digital revolution. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/metfone-helping-to-build-cambodias-digital-society
Finance ministry prepared to launch ‘CamDL’
The Ministry of Economy and Finance said in a statement that Cambodia Distributed Ledger (CamDL) is a “hybrid permissioned blockchain” designed to provide the public with a platform for testing, understanding, experimenting and developing Decentralised Applications (Dapp), or those in the Web3 space, to solve ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/finance-ministry-prepared-launch-camdl
Ministry inks MoU for digital OS
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sala, a modern school operating system, on “Going-Digital for Education” with the support of eighteen public and private universities. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-inks-mou-digital-os
ASEAN forum vows to shield children from online abuse
Cambodia and the ASEAN nations co-hosted an information technology forum, which ended in a joint commitment to protect children from online exploitation. The forum was held on November 2, with the support of UNICEF and the Cambodian government. Also joining the forum were development partners, youth ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-forum-vows-shield-children-online-abuse
ChildFund debuts ‘Swipe Safe’ plans
The NGO ChildFund has announced its strategic plan for 2022-2025 as well as a brand-new online safety project “Swipe Safe” to protect children from online abuse of all kinds. ChildFund said in its press release on November 2 that the ChildFund-initiated project, “Swipe Safe” will begin ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/childfund-debuts-swipe-safe-plans
Meta Cambodia launches Digital Economy Portal
A new website dedicated to serving readers’ cravings for the essential progress of Cambodia’s digital economy has been officially launched by Meta (formerly Facebook) and Open Development Cambodia (ODC). ...
Bun Tharum
https://kiripost.com/stories/meta-cambodia-launches-digital-economy-portal
Education minister promotes digital transformation
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron addressed an international conference on digital transformation in Cambodia. The conference aimed to raise awareness and seek input and contributions into the digital transformation of Cambodia, widely seen as necessary to ensure the Kingdom will remain competitive, ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-minister-promotes-digital-transformation
Telecommunications ministry, Malaysian commerce chamber hold cybercrime forum
Having identified cyber-attacks as a major challenge for Cambodia and the world, the Malaysian Business Chamber of Cambodia and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications co-organised a cyber-security forum in the fight against cybercrime. ...
Cambodian leader highly values Viettel’s contributions
President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum on October 24 spoke highly of Vietnamese military-run telecom provider Viettel’s contributions to his country, saying the development of its Metfone also reflects the development of Cambodia in the fields of telecommunications and digital transformation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174462/cambodian-leader-highly-values-viettels-contributions/
Single Portal logs 3.8K firms in 125 days
A total of 3,789 businesses were successfully registered on the Online Business Registration Platform, also known as the “Single Portal”, in the 125 days to October 17, bringing the cumulative figure to 18,465, according to the Online Business Registration Service, the competent government agency. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/single-portal-logs-38k-firms-125-days
Minister to kids: Study digital technology skills
The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth issued a formal letter on October 18 appealing to students who are taking the upcoming high school diploma exam to focus on learning digital skills. ...
Vann Sak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-kids-study-digital-technology-skills
Vietnamese, Cambodian coast guards benefit from hotline communication mechanism
The Vietnam Coast Guard and the Cambodia National Committee for Maritime Security met in Hanoi on October 4 to discuss their hotline mechanism, which has helped them sustain contacts despite COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501163659/vietnamese-cambodian-coast-guards-benefit-from-hotline-communication-mechanism/
FinTech workshop responds to growth in digital economy
As more Cambodians tap into the benefits of mobile banking, the Ministry of Economy and Finance is preparing to host a workshop to address the role of the banking sector and FinTech in Cambodia’s digital economy. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/fintech-workshop-responds-to-growth-in-digital-economy
PATHMAZING to lead management and fundraising For SEA Games 2023
PATHMAZING Inc, a Cambodian company-led consortium, has been given full rights to provide Games Management system “GMS” and act as a one window service to raise funds for the Southeast East Asian Games 2023, which Cambodia is gearing up to host for the first time. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/pathmazing-to-lead-management-and-fundraising-for-sea-games-2023
Council of Ministers endorses new postal policy
The Council of Ministers on September 9 endorsed the “Draft 2022-2030 Cambodia Postal Development Policy”. The policy is aimed at solving public challenges amid increasing demand of internet usage and postal service. ...
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/council-ministers-endorses-new-postal-policy
Clampdown on illegal online lending
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said on Thursday they have joined forces with police to take legal action against those involved in fraudulent online lending saying it is a crime, and urged the public to contact official financial institutions when borrowing money. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/clampdown-on-illegal-online-lending
Gov’t urged to step up investments in tech parks
The seventh edition of the ‘Give A Day’ meet, held in Phnom Penh recently, urged the Cambodian government to step up investments in tech parks for promoting the ecosystem for digital start-ups and also to speed up the country’s march to become a digital economy. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501138218/govt-urged-to-step-up-investments-in-tech-parks/
Cambodia says it's helping foreigners scammed by traffickers
Cambodia on Friday said it is attempting to aid foreigners who have been victimized by human traffickers, after Taiwan said it is seeking to free more than 300 of its citizens who were lured to the Southeast Asian nation by organized crime groups. ...
Associated Press
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/cambodia-says-it-s-helping-foreigners-scammed-by-traffickers/6711458.html