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A $258 million cement factory in Kampong Speu, approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on August 24, is expected to raise the nation’s cement production capacity to more than 10 million tonnes per year. ...

In the verdant expanse of Preah Suramrit Kosamak Kirirom National Park, a notable endeavour is taking root. As part of a considerable environmental initiative, nearly 20,000 saplings have found a new home within the Buddhist Cultural Centre’s grounds. ...

The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) convened for its second tripartite meeting on August 28, aiming to determine a minimum wage for workers in Cambodia. Representatives from trade unions and employers gathered for discussions, though a definite base salary figure remains undecided. ...

Investor protection is a top priority for the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) – the authority in charge of monitoring, supervising and developing the sector in the Kingdom – one the body places the greatest importance. ...

Despite challenging global conditions, Cambodia’s finance sector delivered a reasonable performance in 2022 with a strong balance sheet growth, offset by higher expenses and credit costs. ...

A representative of the Ottawa Convention expressed his organisation’s strong commitment and support for Cambodia’s vision and efforts in demining, starting with assisting the Kingdom’s hosting of an international mine victim conference for the first time. ...

Ukrainian top leaders have congratulated Dr Hun Manet on his assumption of the office as the Prime Minister of Cambodia for the 7th Legislature of the National Assembly. ...

Cambodia has reiterated its support to the membership of Timor-Leste in ASEAN and the World Trade Organization as well as in regional and global architecture. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet has requested the Republic of Korea to further invest in the Cambodian agricultural sector. ...

The El Niño, La Niña, and Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Forecast indicates that the El Niño event developing remains high until early 2024, typically causing warmer conditions in the region. ...

All 16 airlines operating now from the old airport of Siem Reap will continue to operate from the new airport on its opening on October 16 even as efforts are made to bring more airlines to the new facility with additional destinations, said Lu Wei, ...

The Cambodian Investment Board (CIB) of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved the issuance of the registration certificates for 13 investment projects worth nearly $430 million to build factories to produce different types of goods with a plan to recruit more ...

Chheang Ra, the recently-appointed Minister of Health, is committed to improving the ethics of doctors in Cambodia to provide better quality public and private health services and earn the people’s trust. ...

The US is keen on boosting cyber security ties with the Kingdom amid the world witnessing a new set of challenges with its fast transformation into the digital economy, US Ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy said while addressing the Digital Economy Forum II held at ...

The number of small and medium enterprises (SME) in food and beverage processing saw a remarkable increase, using raw materials of agriculture to the finished products. ...

Cambodia’s exports to India reached $140.93 million in the first seven months of this year, registering an increase of 42.8 percent compared to the same period last year. ...

President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez has invited Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, to participate in the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77+China in Havana, Cuba in mid-September. ...

Cambodian media has reported on August 25 that the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in regional payment connectivity with the central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. ...

Two companies, Amru Rice (Cambodia) and Golden Rice Cambodia, renewed their contracts on Aug. 24 to buy organic rice from the farming community in Preah Vihear province. ...

The Control Yuan has censured the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors’ Office over the handling of cases involving Taiwanese who were imprisoned in Cambodia after being caught up in human trafficking job scams. ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its partners on Friday warned of an alarming decline in breastfeeding rates in Cambodia, calling for immediate action to reverse this downward trend. ...

More than 15,000 Cambodian children and youths read books in seven target areas through their mobile library project last year, NGO Sipar reported. ...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday congratulated Cambodia’s new Prime Minister, Hun Manet, on his assumption of office. ...

Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin has expressed his conviction that under the leadership of Dr Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the traditional ties between the two countries will be further fostered. ...