Khmer Times

Prime Minister Hun Manet returned to Phnom Penh after attending the SCO Plus Summit in Tianjin, China, where he met senior leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping. ...

Cambodia and Vietnam reaffirmed their commitment to deepening trade and investment relations at the Cambodia-Vietnam Trade Promotion Programme (CVTPP) held at Novotel Phnom Penh Hotel, according to the Ministry of Commerce’s (MoC) statement on Friday. ...

Angkor Archaeological Park, the most attractive tourism landscape in the Kingdom, received 669,619 foreign tourists in the first eight months of this year, up 2.72 percent, a report from the Angkor Enterprise overseeing the Angkor Entrance Pass Sales showed on Monday. ...

Transparent management of the mining funds is key to sustaining economic growth, attracting further investment, and ensuring local communities’ benefit from mineral resources. ...

Allaying fears of farmers in the Kingdom, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) said on Friday that it will find ways to keep the cost of rice production under control. ...

Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron highlights success of the programme, noting that students, especially those of Sisowath High School are performing on par with their counterparts in countries like Singapore. ...

President of the Philippines Ferdinand R Marcos Jr will embark on a two-day state visit to Cambodia from September 7, according to Philippine News Agency (PNA). ...

With its young workforce, investment-friendly environment and steady growth, Cambodia is rapidly emerging as a vital destination in global supply chain integration. ...

Cambodia has urged US investors to capitalise on emerging trade advantages and a rapidly improving business climate, following a high-level working meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and a United States Congressional delegation led by Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne of Texas. ...

With paddy prices hitting below 600 riels per kilogram, farmers who have rented lands are facing considerable losses of 500,000-1,000,000 riels ($125-$250) per hectare. Many of the affected farmers are now considering returning to Thailand for work and income security. ...

Battambang Provincial Governor Sok Lou has called on the Republic of Korea to help mobilise Korean investors to explore opportunities in Cambodia’s agricultural sector, particularly in the processing of the province’s abundant agricultural products. ...

The Royal Government Tuesday outlined a set of export-focused reforms to stabilise rice prices, safeguard farmer incomes and strengthen Cambodia’s competitiveness amid growing global supply and trade pressures. ...

The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) yesterday launched a five-year roadmap aimed at scaling up rice exports, expanding global markets, and diversifying the rice industry to boost farmers’ income and competitiveness. ...

All 120 lawmakers present vote in favour of amendment in a plenary session chaired by Assembly President Khuon Sudary, with Prime Minister Hun Manet and Interior Minister Sar Sokha in attendance. ...

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth has called on fish farmers, collectors, distributors, exporters, and processing industries to strengthen their capacity, enhance productivity and quality, and improve services to meet market demands and standards. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), in cooperation with six key ministries and institutions, is preparing to conduct the national Bac II examination on Thursday, for 146,720 candidates across Cambodia. ...

The administration of Chinese Guangxi province will support the Kingdom and its educational institutions in developing its Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector alongside the adoption of other advanced emerging technologies. ...

Cambodia is moving to strengthen its cassava trade links with Vietnam as part of efforts to boost agricultural exports and secure wider regional markets. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has announced special support measures for students in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces sitting the Bac II exam on Thursday, following disruptions caused by the recent Cambodian-Thai border clashes. ...

Cambodia will host a meeting of the Regional Border Committee (RBC) Secretariat between Cambodia’s 5th Military Region and Thailand’s Chanthaburi-Trat Border Defence Command. ...

Authorities expect the project to deliver significant economic benefits, including hundreds of jobs, skills transfer to local workers, and a stronger investment environment that will contribute to provincial growth. ...

The Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) has guaranteed more than $365 million in loans as of July 31, 2025, reflecting steady progress in its mission to support businesses’ access to finance. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) plans to launch bilateral cross-border payments with the Philippines soon as part of the broader strategy to expand the use of QR code-based payments for seamless transactions across the region, a statement issued by the NBC on Tuesday said. ...

Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth is leading a team to address environmental damage after a train derailment on Saturday in Tuol Ta Ek village, Battambang city, which resulted in a large diesel spill. ...