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The Ministry of Health has announced that Indian nationals will be barred from entering Cambodia until further notice, due to concerns over the extent of the COVID-19 crisis in India ...

On​ 28​ April​ 2021,​ the​ Ministry​ of​ Labour​ and​ Vocational​ Training​ released​ an​ announcement​ on​ the​ usage​ of​ transport​ permits​ for​ workers​ and​ employees​ for​ factories,​ enterprises,​ and​ handicrafts​ located​ in​ the​ “yellow​ zone”​ in​ Phnom​ Penh​ and​ Takhmao​ cities​ of​ Kandal​ province​ to​ prevent​ ...

On​ 28​ April​ 2021,​ the​ Ministry​ of​ Health​ issued​ an​ announcement​ on​ the​ death​ of​ COVID-19​ on​ six​ Cambodian​ people.​ Notably,​ these​ 06​ Cambodian​ cases​ have​ increased​ the​ total​ number​ of​ deaths​ who​ died​ from​ COVID-19​ up​ to​ 88​ cases.  ...

A 200MW solar project backed by a $200 million investment from two large companies will be built in Aoral Eco-City, a joint statement said on April 26. ...

Agriculture has been considered as the backbone of the national economy. Of the total population, 76% were living in rural areas and agriculture provided 31.2% of total employment and contributed 20.7% to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2019.1 However, the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 ...

On​ 27​ April​ 2021,​ the​ Ministry​ of​ Health​ issued​ an​ announcement​ on​ the​ death​ of​ COVID-19​ on​ three​ Cambodian​ people,​ a​ 39-year-old​ woman​ died​ at​ Laung​ Mey​ Hospital,​ a​ 77-year-old​ man​ died​ at​ Preah​ Sihanouk​ Provincial​ Health​ Department,​ and​ a​ 52-year-old​ woman​ died​ at​ Khmer-Soviet​ ...

The government’s emergency cash transfer programme for COVID-19 hit-hard people has entered its fifth rounds; some 700,000 households have so far received the support funds. ...

At least 314 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Svay Rieng province so far and tied to the February 20 community event, a health official said. ...

The second dose of the COVID-19 vaccination for all workers and staff of garment factories in Phnom Penh kick-started on Sunday amid the two-week lockdown and curfew with them either confined to their houses or rented rooms. ...

Factories in Kandal province where at least five per cent of workers test positive for Covid-19 will be temporarily closed, provincial governor Kong Sophorn said in an April 25 Facebook post. ...

The government on April 25 decided to lift the inter-provincial travel ban and the closure of tourist attractions across the country, effectively immediately. ...

The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) on April 22 urged owners and directors of factories in lockdown areas to consider providing allowance to workers, in addition to other support provided by the government.   ...

Residents in designated red zones in the capital are flocking to get their samples taken for Covid-19 testing, after the Phnom Penh Municipal Hall issued a directive mandating that each and every single one of them does so or face legal action. ...

The Working Group for Press Freedom has co-organised a two-week campaign with the theme “Information as a Public Good” on social media to promote and highlight the importance of the freedom of the press and urge the public’s participation. ...

As KrisEenergy struggles to stay afloat, reports of investor “vultures” targeting purchasing the company’s assets have appeared, while the local government remains cautiously optimistic about the conundrum, noting that operations in the Khmer Basin are still “running smoothly”. ...

On 26 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of COVID-19 on five Cambodian people. Notably, these 5 Cambodian cases have increased the total number of deaths who died from COVID-19 up to 79 cases. ...

On 25 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of COVID-19 on three Cambodian people, a 79-year-old woman died at Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, a 57-year-old man died at Kampong Chhang Hospital, and a 65-year-old woman died at Kampong Speu Provincial ...

On 23 April 2021, the Association of Banks in Cambodia released an announcement on the normal operation of banking and microfinance services in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Some microfinances and banking agents in the lockdown areas are also in the operation of providing financial services ...

On 24 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of COVID-19 on ten Cambodian people. Notably, these 10 Cambodian cases have increased the total number of deaths who died from COVID-19 up to 71th cases. ...

The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and the Cambodian Microfinance Association (CMA) on April 23 informed the public that business operations in the industry are continuing as normal nationwide although some areas in the provinces and capital have been placed in lockdown to curb ...

The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, is committed to promoting agricultural diversification as part of its battle against Covid-19 in order to maintain a stable business environment and people’s livelihoods during the health crisis. ...

Cross-border trade between Cambodia and Thailand remains busy as usual despite ongoing lockdowns in parts of both countries to combat the spread of Covid19 in their respective communities, according to senior provincial officials. ...

Financial institutions (FI) logged a sudden spike in digital transactions during lockdown, adding further to the upward momentum fuelled by rising fears triggered by a spike in new Covid-19 cases found in connection to the February 20 community transmission. ...

On 22 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of COVID-19 on three Cambodian people, a 55-year-old man died at Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, an 83-year-old woman died at Calmette Hospital, and an 81-year-old woman died at Chey Chumnas Referral Hospital. ...