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Cambodia’s garment sector struggles with external headwinds: AMRO

Cambodia is seeing a notable recovery in its economy with a strong bounce back in the service sectors. However, the manufacturing sector, primarily the garment industry, finds itself grappling with external pressures. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363482/cambodias-garment-sector-struggles-with-external-headwinds-amro/

Fresh Cambodian coconuts, Venezuelan avocados approved to enter China

Chinese customs authorized imports of fresh coconuts from Cambodia and fresh avocados from Venezuela starting on Monday, according to a notice by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363495/fresh-cambodian-coconuts-venezuelan-avocados-approved-to-enter-china/

France to boost cooperation on further developing rural sector

France has promised to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Cambodia further in rural development, among other sectors, according to its chief envoy to Cambodia. ...

Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363160/france-to-boost-cooperation-on-further-developing-rural-sector/

Cambodia plans to increase export of milled rice to China by 20%

Cambodia is planning to increase its milled rice exports to China by 20 percent, Prime Minister Hun Manet said yesterday dismissing critics who are sceptical about the increasing bilateral trade ties between both nations. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363031/cambodia-plans-to-increase-export-of-milled-rice-to-china-by-20/

PM’s US trip aims to attract investors

Prime Minister Hun Manet will travel to the US this week and the visit is expected to attract more American investors and businessmen to Cambodia. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363030/pms-us-trip-aims-to-attract-investors/

NBC Governor joins Vaduz Roundtable Forum on “Financial System 2023”

Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Dr. Chea Serey participated in the Vaduz Roundtable Forum on “Financial System 2023” in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, late last week, to share NBC’s experience in financial system improvement. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362734/nbc-governor-joins-vaduz-roundtable-forum-on-financial-system-2023/

Koh Ker events a celebration of national prestige

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is set to host a major celebration on the evening of September 20 to mark the addition of Koh Ker archaeological site to UNESCO’s World Heritage List on September 17. ...

Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-ker-events-celebration-national-prestige

Wife of Environment Ministry Secretary of State denies knowledge of alleged online scam gang renting her building

The wife of an Environment Ministry secretary of state denied knowledge of an alleged online scam gang inside a Phnom Penh apartment complex owned by her company. ...

Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/wife-of-environment-ministry-secretary-of-state-denies-knowledge-of-alleged-online-scam-gang-renting-her-building/

Cambodia imports oil, and gas products worth $2.28 billion in the first eight months of the year

Cambodia’s imports of oil and gas products totaled $2.28 billion during the January-August period this year, down 9.5 percent from last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Monday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362703/cambodia-imports-oil-and-gas-products-worth-2-28-billion-in-the-first-eight-months-of-the-year/

Drop in dropouts: Ministry’s efforts to increase enrollments paying off

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport’s efforts to reduce the school dropout rate is paying dividends with an increase in the number of students who will be sitting for the upcoming Junior High School examinations. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1363025/drop-in-dropouts-ministrys-efforts-to-increase-enrollments-paying-off/

Cambodia and China sign 15 MoUs and pledge mutual support

During Prime Minister Hun Manet’s first official visit to Beijing, the two nations signed 15 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) as part of a mutual pledge to further strengthen bilateral ties. ...

Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-and-china-sign-15-mous-and-pledge-mutual-support

Capital Gains Tax takes effect Jan 1, 2024 onwards

After being postponed three times, the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) will be implemented starting Jan 1, 2024, said Kong Vibol, director-general of the General Department of Taxation (GDT) on September 15. ...

: Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/capital-gains-tax-takes-effect-jan-1-2024-onwards

Financial stability linked to monetary policy, says Chea Serey

The financial stability of a country is linked to its monetary policy, said Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, yesterday. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362332/financial-stability-linked-to-monetary-policy-says-chea-serey/

PM Calls for attention to demographic policy

Prime Minister Hun Manet has laid stress on the importance of demographic policy, underlining that Cambodia should not ignore the policy for 2050. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363475/pm-calls-for-attention-to-demographic-policy/

Cambodia continues selling US dollars to stabilise exchange rates

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) announced on September 19 that it will continue holding two auctions of US dollars (each worth 10 million USD) on September 20 and 22, to ensure exchange rate stability, maintain the purchasing power of the Cambodian riel, and support ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363489/cambodia-continues-selling-us-dollars-to-stabilise-exchange-rates/

PM says his visit to China is to confirm royal government’s stance

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Dr. Hun Manet, stated that his recent visit to China was to confirm the position of the new Royal Government of Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363469/pm-says-his-visit-to-china-is-to-confirm-royal-governments-stance/

NGO vows garbage-free rivers in Phnom Penh by 2028

The River Ocean Cleanup (ROC) pledged to achieve its target of garbage-free rivers in Phnom Penh by 2028, while marking the 6th World Cleanup Day on Saturday. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362340/ngo-vows-garbage-free-rivers-in-phnom-penh-by-2028/

Information Ministry to establish a code of conduct for journalists

The Ministry of Information will establish a code of conduct for journalists throughout the country to enhance the value and the quality of journalism in Cambodia and to join the government in increasing the quality of human resources through the dissemination of factual information with ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362339/information-ministry-to-establish-a-code-of-conduct-for-journalists/

More than 20,000 industrial and agricultural enterprises to receive reduced electricity prices

Prime Minister Hun Manet instructed Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) to study the reduction of electricity prices for 21000 enterprises in the industrial and agricultural sectors to facilitate employers to increase profits, expand investment, and create more jobs for Cambodians. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362888/more-than-20000-industrial-and-agricultural-enterprises-to-receive-reduced-electricity-prices/

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