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Dissecting the new tax law
Phnom Penh’s business community gathered on Thursday for a forum hosted by EuroCham Cambodia on “Unpacking the Law on Taxation”, with the aim of breaking down the new regulations introduced in May. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-dissecting-the-new-tax-law
Foreign investments up $45.8b in Q1’23 - NBC
Cambodia recorded a nine percent year-on-year growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) at 185.7 trillion riel ($45.8 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) revealed via Twitter yesterday. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-nbc-foreign-investments-up
Cambodia greenlights manufacturing investments exceeding $50 million
New garment manufacturing investments are being drawn to Cambodia, as confirmed by the Cambodia Investment Board (CIB), a division of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324486/cambodia-greenlights-manufacturing-investments-exceeding-50-million/
Nine new investments worth $77M to deliver 17K jobs
The Council for the Development of Cambodia’s (CDC) two regular notices issued month-to-date reveal that the government body has approved registration certificates for nine new private investment projects – all in manufacturing – valued at a total of $77.4 million and set to deliver an ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nine-new-investments-worth-77m-deliver-17k-jobs
NBC navigating China’s cross-border interbank payment system: Serey
Cambodia’s journey towards becoming a member of the Chinese central bank’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) will require more time due to the “stringent conditions” put forth by the central bank, according to National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) deputy governor Chea Serey. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-navigating-chinas-cross-border-interbank-payment-system-serey
Community building and market linkage at heart of CPP’s agricultural policy
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Dith Tina, expressed his dedication to realising the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) vision for agriculture, which aims to benefit every Cambodian – both producers and consumers. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/community-building-and-market-linkage-heart-cpps-agricultural-policy
PM says no need for legalized same sex marriage, but LGBTQ+ community says otherwise
Last month, concerned about a reported rise in HIV cases, Prime Minister Hun Sen said that there is no discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community in Cambodia while reaffirming there would be no marriage equality law. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/pm-says-no-need-for-legalized-same-sex-marriage-but-lgbtq-community-says-otherwise/
Cambodia hopes RCEP, bilateral FTAs to boost exports of garment, footwear, travel goods
Cambodia has pinned hopes on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to boost its exports of garment, footwear and travel (GFT) goods. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325280/cambodia-hopes-rcep-bilateral-ftas-to-boost-exports-of-garment-footwear-travel-goods/
15 international observers from ASEAN countries to observe Cambodian election
The National Election Committee (NEC) has recognized 15 international observers from ASEAN countries to observe the 7th National Assembly election on July 23, 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324419/15-international-observers-from-asean-countries-to-observe-cambodian-election/
Government collectS more than $2 billion in taxes in H1
According to the online revenue management system of the General Department of Taxation, in the first half of 2023, taxes collected totalled 8,393.17 billion riels or approximately $2.072 billion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324387/government-collects-more-than-2-billion-in-taxes-in-h1/
First ten days of election campaign peaceful
The first ten days of the campaign for Cambodia’s 7th mandate general election went smoothly. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323478/first-ten-days-of-election-campaign-peaceful/
Over 70,000 security forces on standby for election
More than 70,000 security and law enforcement officers will be on standby for the National Election on July 23 to enforce the law and order, and ensure a smooth polling day. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323752/over-70000-security-forces-on-standby-for-election/
NEC receives two more election campaign-related complaints
The National Election Committee (NEC) has received two more complaints related to the ongoing election campaigning, taking the total number so far to four. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323746/nec-receives-two-more-election-campaign-related-complaints/
Govt forms taskforce to expedite PP-SR Expressway project
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has formed an inter-ministerial taskforce or commission to expedite the implementation of the Phnom Penh-Siem Reap Expressway (PP-SR Expressway) project proposed by the Chinese infrastructure construction firm China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), said a senior official of the ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1323751/govt-forms-taskforce-to-expedite-pp-sr-expressway-project/
Cambodia to increase cash support for pregnant women & babies
Mothers bearing one child will now receive up to $480 in cash payments in a scheme being introduced by the Royal Government of Cambodia to help families cover the costs associated with raising a child, such as food and clothing. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324133/cambodia-to-increase-cash-support-for-pregnant-women-babies/
UNICEF digital campaign fights child sexual exploitation in Cambodia
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with Cambodia’s Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, is implementing the “Let’s Chat” digital campaign to address the vulnerability of Cambodian adolescents to online sexual predators. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323414/unicef-digital-campaign-fights-child-sexual-exploitation-in-cambodia/
Cambodia and ASEAN share grave concern on North Korea’s ballistic missile launch
The Foreign Ministers of ASEAN, including Cambodia today expressed their grave concern over the launch of the ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on July 12, 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324149/cambodia-and-asean-share-grave-concern-on-north-koreas-ballistic-missile-launch/
Cambodia approves 5 new factories worth over $50mn
Five companies have been granted investment plan registration certificates by the Cambodian Investment Board (CIB), part of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). These firms, are mainly involved in textiles and garments and plan to set up factories across the country, investing around ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323430/cambodia-approves-5-new-factories-worth-over-50mn/
Cambodia earns $331 mln from bicycle export in first half of year, down 30.5 pct
Cambodia exported bicycles worth $331 million to foreign markets in the first half of 2023, a year-on-year drop of 30.5 percent, said a Ministry of Commerce’s report on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324107/cambodia-earns-331-mln-from-bicycle-export-in-first-half-of-year-down-30-5-pct/
China strengthens investment in Cambodia
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has announced that it approved 113 new investment and expansion projects with combined registered capital of about $1.1 billion in the first half of this year, of which nearly 65% came from Chinese investors. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324125/china-strengthens-investment-in-cambodia/
Cambodian-Chinese Cultural Industry inks pact to promote Khmer Culture
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cambodia-China Cultural and Tourism Industry Promotion Association to promote Cambodian arts and culture. ...
Cambodia’s poverty rate falls to 16.6 pct: UNDP
The poverty rate in Cambodia had declined to 16.6 percent in 2022 from 36.7 percent in 2014, according to a United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324117/cambodias-poverty-rate-falls-to-16-6-pct-undp/
Do not do politics depending on somebody else, says PM
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has sent a message to the extremist groups not to do politics depending on somebody else. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324141/do-not-do-politics-depending-on-somebody-else-says-pm/
Kandal villagers halt airport project’s fence construction but fears remain
The company developing a new airport project in Kandal province suspended construction of a fence last week, following protests from villagers living inside the site. ...
Phon Sothyroth and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/kandal-villagers-halt-airport-projects-fence-construction-but-fears-remain/