Khmer Times
Angkor receives 400,000 foreign tourists in Q1 2025
Angkor Archaeological Park, the most attractive tourism landscape in the Kingdom, has witnessed a significant surge in foreign visitors during the first quarter of 2025. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501663449/angkor-receives-400000-foreign-tourists-in-q1-2025/
Cambodia boosts telecom collaboration to combat scams, enhance digital infrastructure
Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Chea Vandeth, convened a high-level meeting on Mar. 31, with key players in Cambodia’s telecommunications sector, including mobile operators, antenna tower companies, and optical fiber network providers, to address critical challenges and drive digital advancement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501663608/cambodia-boosts-telecom-collaboration-to-combat-scams-enhance-digital-infrastructure/
K Thom’s infra development to boost investment, connectivity
Kampong Thom province is poised to become more attractive to both local and foreign investors, particularly in key sectors such as agro-industry, manufacturing, and tourism, once key infrastructure projects are completed, said Vongsey Vissoth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Office of ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501663419/k-thoms-infra-development-to-boost-investment-connectivity/
Cambodia’s textile exports hit $14 billion
Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), yesterday said that the textile sector has experienced a remarkable 50 percent annual growth in exports, reaching a total export value of $14 billion last year. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501662741/cambodias-textile-exports-hit-14-billion/
Cambodia, Japan strengthen STI roadmap collaboration
Cambodia and Japan are reinforcing their partnership to drive the implementation of Cambodia’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Roadmap 2030. This collaboration aims to enhance the country’s STI landscape, expand international networks and cooperation among STEM institutions, attract senior visiting researchers, and promote expert mobility ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501662803/cambodia-japan-strengthen-sti-roadmap-collaboration/
Luxembourg to provide 2 million Euros to support mine clearance project in Cambodia
Luxembourg will provide financial assistance of 2 million euros to support phases 4 and 5 of the “Clearing for Results” project in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501662872/luxembourg-to-provide-2-million-euros-to-support-mine-clearance-project-in-cambodia/
MEF, SME associations sign MoU to boost digitalization
To foster a more vibrant digital business ecosystem in Cambodia, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) Wednesday partnered with key SME associations to boost the adoption of digitalization practices among businesses across the country. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501661168/mef-sme-associations-sign-mou-to-boost-digitalization/
Govt issues circular to streamline functions of ministries
In a bid to streamline governance and enhance public administration, the government has issued a new circular defining and implementing specific functions for ministries and institutions under the executive branch, excluding the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Interior’s Public Security and Order ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501662785/govt-issues-circular-to-streamline-functions-of-ministries/
MoEYS sets 2025 targets for model schools
Minister of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) Hang Chuon Naron Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress and identify target schools for 2025 to support the implementation of model schools. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501661156/moeys-sets-2025-targets-for-model-schools/
Cambodia-US boost investment ties amid tariff risks
Cambodia and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to fostering economic cooperation during the second Cambodia-US Public-Private Sector Dialogue on Wednesday, co-chaired by Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and Bridgette L. Walker, ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501661174/cambodia-us-boost-investment-ties-amid-tariff-risks/
Mobile phone connections dip 2.4 percent in Kingdom
The number of mobile phone connections in the country dropped by 2.4 percent between the start of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, according to latest data revealed by GSMA Intelligence, a research organisation renowned for delivering ‘mobile metrics’ from across the world. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501660419/mobile-phone-connections-dip-2-4-percent-in-kingdom/
WB supports Cambodia’s path to realizing vision 2050
Cambodia’s Vision 2050 received a boost as the World Bank Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s long-term development through a newly approved Partnership Framework (2025-2029). ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501660421/wb-supports-cambodias-path-to-realizing-vision-2050/
AI empowering Cambodia’s education, social development
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force in Cambodia, driving advancements in education and social development while challenges in these sectors persist. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501660389/ai-empowering-cambodias-education-social-development/
Cambodia’s tourism sector lags behind several fellow ASEAN members
Despite the recent improvement, Cambodia’s tourism sector still lags behind several fellow ASEAN countries amid the nation’s race to attract foreign tourists in the post-pandemic era. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501660461/cambodias-tourism-sector-lags-behind-several-fellow-asean-members/
Laos, Cambodia pledge to boost bilateral cooperation
Officials from Laos and Cambodia gathered in the Lao capital, Vientiane, on Tuesday to review their bilateral cooperation in 2024 and set goals for 2025, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation and enhancing security and peace. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501660726/laos-cambodia-pledge-to-boost-bilateral-cooperation/
Ministry urges public to monitor air quality changes
The Ministry of Environment has called on the public to regularly monitor air quality updates provided by the ministry. This appeal comes after reports of moderate air pollution levels in several provinces, including Banteay Meanchey, Kandal, Koh Kong, Phnom Penh, Preah Vihear, Ratanakiri, and Siem ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501660452/ministry-urges-public-to-monitor-air-quality-changes/
Cambodia ranks lowest in ASEAN education
The 2025 World Population Review has ranked Cambodia’s education 120th globally amongst the 203 countries on the list and is the lowest in ASEAN, highlighting ongoing challenges in the nation’s education system ...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501659968/cambodia-ranks-lowest-in-asean-education/
Govt to prepare new education pathway to meet labour market demand
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) Tuesday convened a high-level meeting to prepare the new education pathway, aiming to provide multiple study options that cater to students’ abilities and align with the needs of the labour market. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501659685/govt-to-prepare-new-education-pathway-to-meet-labour-market-demand/
Tech firms urged to boost cybersecurity training for staff
Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) Monday urged private sector tech companies to boost training in different areas of cybersecurity for their staff to address cyber threats that are rapidly on the increase. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501659843/tech-firms-urged-to-boost-cybersecurity-training-for-staff/
PM announces Preah Sihanouk Province as Cambodia’s logistics hub
Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has announced that Preah Sihanouk province is set to become the country’s logistics hub. He urged local residents to prepare for the opportunities this transformation will bring. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1660195/pm-announces-preah-sihanouk-province-as-cambodias-logistics-hub/
NSPC launches social security formalisation plan to boost informal economy support
The Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation and Chairman of the Coordinating Committee for Informal Economy Development Hem Vanndy, presided over the official launch of the Operational Plan on Social Security Formalisation 2024–2026. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501659041/nspc-launches-social-security-formalisation-plan-to-boost-informal-economy-support/
ADB reaffirms strong partnership with Cambodia
Asian Development Bank (ADB) reaffirmed its strong partnership with Cambodia and commitment to advancing economic diversification, private sector development, and investments in human capital to sustain inclusive growth. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501658720/adb-reaffirms-strong-partnership-with-cambodia-2/
ABC, CMA call for stability in response to loan portfolio report
The Cambodian Banking Association (ABC) and the Cambodian Microfinance Association (CMA) have collectively affirmed the stability of the banking sector in response to a recent Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC) report detailing a near $60 billion loan portfolio. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501658702/abc-cma-call-for-stability-in-response-to-loan-portfolio-report/
CGCC provides $271M loan guarantees to SMEs
The Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) has provided credit guarantees of $271 million for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) as of February 2025 as their working capital for expansion. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501658708/cgcc-provides-271m-loan-guarantees-to-smes/