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Car import values falls by more than 36% in 2020
The global Covid-19 pandemic caused the value of imported cars to Cambodia in 2020 to drop to nearly $1.1 billion, a decrease of more than 36 per cent compared to 2019, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/car-import-values-falls-more-36-2020
Papa John’s set to open 15 stores in Kingdom over next three years
US-based pizza chain Papa John’s International Inc on April 7 unveiled plans to open 15 new outlets in the Kingdom over the next three years. Papa John’s opened its flagship store in Phnom Penh late last month, the company said in a press release. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/papa-johns-set-open-15-stores-kingdom-over-next-three-years
Gov’t mulls Angkor entry for vaccinated foreign tourists in Q4
International tourists with proof of Covid-19 vaccination in the fourth quarter (Q4) of this year could be allowed into Siem Reap province’s Angkor Archaeological Park even within 14 days of arrival to Cambodia, amid tentative government plans to ease its quarantine policy, according to Minister ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-mulls-angkor-entry-vaccinated-foreign-tourists-q4
France mulls $95M in agri-loans
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries expects to receive €80 million ($95 million) in loans this year from the French government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop two projects that support Cambodian agricultural value chains. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/france-mulls-95m-agri-loans
IMF’s Georgieva: Cambodian economy to grow 4.2% in 2021
International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva on April 7 said the Cambodian economy is expected to grow 4.2 percent this year, following a 3.5 percent contraction in 2020, but cautioned that local governments around the world should proceed with prudential policies and proactive ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/imfs-georgieva-cambodian-economy-grow-42-2021
Cambodia successfully vaccinates one million people nationwide
As of 11 April 2021, Cambodia has vaccinated 1 million armed forces, civil servants, and civilians nationwide, according to a press release. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50837407/cambodia-successfully-vaccinates-one-million-people-nationwide/
Kingdom at risk from 56 missing C-19 positive people
Phnom Penh authorities are searching for 56 missing people who have tested positive for COVID-19. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50837346/kingdom-at-risk-from-56-missing-c-19-positive-people/
Phnom Penh prohibits alcohol sales and dine-ins for two weeks
Cambodia’s high rate of new coronavirus cases has called for an even more stringent measure by the Phnom Penh authorities and this time around it is – no alcohol sales and no sit-in dining. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50837343/phnom-penh-prohibits-alcohol-sales-and-dine-ins-for-two-weeks/
Three more COVID-19 patients succumb to the virus in Cambodia, death toll now 29
The Ministry of Health on the morning of April 11, 2021 issued a press release confirming the death of a 36-year-old Cambodian due to COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50837099/three-more-covid-19-patients-succumb-to-the-virus-in-cambodia-death-toll-now-29/
Three more villages placed under lockdown in Sangkat Stung Meanchey III
Phnom Penh Capital Administration issued a decision last night to lockdown 3 more villages: Trea 4 village, Damnak Thom 2 village and Damnak Thom 3 village of Sangkat Stung Meanchey III. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50836980/three-more-villages-placed-under-lockdown-in-sangkat-stung-meanchey-iii/
Fines to be imposed on those who do not wear masks
In a message to the people broadcasted live on TV and Facebook on the morning of April 10, Prime Minister Hun Sen has sternly announced that in the future, those who do not wear masks will be fined. Wearing of mask is mandatory to prevent ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50836946/fines-to-be-imposed-on-those-who-do-not-wear-masks/
Preah Sihanouk province imposes lockdown on several areas after 19 COVID-19 positive cases discovered
MrKouch Chamroeun, Governor of Preah Sihanouk Province, has issued a notification Friday on the temporary suspension of entry and exit of a part of the Rolok Dam area in Village 3, Sangkat 1, Preah Krong. Sihanouk (located in groups 1, 4, 25, 26, 27, 28, ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50836702/preah-sihanouk-province-imposes-lockdown-on-several-areas-after-19-covid-19-positive-cases-discovered/
PM orders Justice Minister to prosecute quarantine violators
Prime Minister Hun Sen today ordered Justice Minister Koeut Rith to push for the enforcement of law on measure to combat COVID-19 and work with the court officials to establish a court to put quarantine violators on trial, as the Kingdom is facing an alarming ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50836799/pm-orders-justice-minister-to-prosecutor-quarantine-violators/
NPA grants $1.6 million for cluster munition clearance
Cambodia Mine Action Center (CMAC) and Norwegian People Aid (NPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, granting $1.6 million for cluster munition clearance and surveys. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50837434/npa-grants-1-6-million-for-cluster-munition-clearance/
Four arrested for illegal rosewood
Police in Pursat province’s Veal Veng district arrested four men yesterday, accused of transporting nearly 400 kilogrammes of rosewood from a protected forest area without permission. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835694/four-arrested-for-illegal-rosewood/
Cambodia among 17 countries in the world to prioritise vaccination for teachers
Cambodia is among 17 countries in the World to prioritise vaccination for teachers, according to a press release of the Asian Cultural Centre (ACC) AKP received this evening. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835753/cambodia-among-17-countries-in-the-world-to-prioritise-vaccination-for-teachers/
Cash-transfer scheme has delivered more than $260 million to needy households
A public scheme to ease the economic impacts of COVID-19 has distributed more than $260 million to needy households, Ministry of Economy and Finance Secretary of State Vongsey Vissoth said Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835750/cash-transfer-scheme-has-delivered-more-than-260-million-to-needy-households/
Shocking discovery of up to 50 COVID-19 positive cases at a garment factory at Khan Meanchey
The Ministry of Health has reportedly carried out mass testing at a garment factory in Khan Meanchey and discovered up to 50 workers infected with COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835723/shocking-discovery-of-up-to-50-covid-19-positive-cases-at-a-garment-factory-at-khan-meanchey/
ECCC’s split decision leaves Case 003 in limbo
The National and International Co-Investigating Judges of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) yesterday issued a split conclusion today in Case 003 of former Khmer Rouge navy commander Meas Muth, leaving the case in limbo. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835693/ecccs-split-decision-leaves-case-003-in-limbo/
First quarter food exports suffering
New figures paint a poor picture of exports for Cambodia, highlighting the debilitating effects of COVID-19 on trade. One reason is a massive increase of up to five times in the cost of shipping combined with a shortage of available containers. ...
Mark Hughes
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835793/first-quarter-food-exports-suffering/
Banks talk about relief to farmers
The chief executive officer of the Agricultural Rural Development Bank (ARDB) and the president of ACLEDA Bank met to discuss the possibility of a joint-lending programme that would extend support to farmers in the country. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835722/banks-talk-about-relief-to-farmers/
ADB asked to craft game plan for monorail, subway
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport on April 6 asked the Metro Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help devise strategies for monorail and subway projects planned for Phnom Penh. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-asked-craft-game-plan-monorail-subway
ABC, CMA set out six debt relief measures
The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) on April 7 ordered members to adopt six measures of financial relief in light of the economic fallout and depressed incomes caused by the February 20 community transmission of Covid-19. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/abc-cma-set-out-six-debt-relief-measures
Dry season rice crops have bumper Q1, exports decrease by 33 per cent
Yields for this year’s dry-season crops, especially rice, increased significantly in the first quarter of 2021, though exports decreased compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dry-season-rice-crops-have-bumper-q1-exports-decrease-33-cent