Khmer Times

The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is committed to promoting the connectivity and common development of all countries, and China will continue to advance Belt and Road cooperation with Cambodia, delivering more benefits to the two peoples, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen re-appealed to the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country to carry out competitive markets for internet service improvement, especially for those living in Borey (gated housing community). ...

Cambodia exported products worth $7.23 billion during the January-April period of 2023, a year-on-year decrease of 4.9 percent from 7.6 billion dollars, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Saturday. ...

Cambodia’s ministry of commerce and the UK’s ministry of business and trade have established a Joint Trade and Investment Forum (JTIF) to strengthen trade and investment ties  ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia recently finalised a new draft law on special economic zones (SEZs), aiming to attract investment into the country by providing incentives, enhancing transparency, and promoting fair competition. ...

Cambodia has seen a significant rise in mobile payments as more people transition from cash-based to digital transaction options, according to a recent report by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...

“Cambodia’s commitment to a multiparty democracy remains steadfast,” affirmed The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a press statement. ...

The new Law on Taxation was promulgated on 16 May 2023 by virtue of Royal Kram No. NS/RKM/0523/004 (“Law on Taxation”) on an urgent basis and therefore has come into force from 17 May 2023​​. The Law on Taxation abrogates the old law on taxation ...

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cambodia reports a record-breaking 122 Royal Turtle hatchlings at the Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Center (KKRCC) during the 2023 breeding season. ...

A Chinese-invested tire factory in Cambodia’s Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) officially launched its operation on Monday. ...

The Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ), a flagship project in Cambodia under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has not only injected impetus into the kingdom’s economic growth, but also importantly contributed to improving livelihoods of tens of thousands of locals. ...

Cambodia and China will jointly hold a series of events this year to boost trade, investment, tourism, and other key areas of cooperation, a senior official said. ...

The Council of Ministers on Friday approved the Tonle Bassac navigation and logistics system project worth approximately $1.7 billion to maximise the potential of Cambodia’s waterway transportation by connecting the Mekong River system to the sea after a 26-month study has been completed, said a ...

Cambodia earned more than $200 million from the export of rubber and rubber products, an increase of more than 38 percent compared to the same period in 2022, reaching just over $149 million. This is according to the four-months report of 2023 of the General ...

The Council of Ministers on Friday passed the draft law on Civil Registration and Identification to further strengthen the protection of the right to improve the quality of all types of services for the people. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) yesterday signed the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contract with the Chinese infrastructure construction firm China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to start the construction of Cambodia’s second expressway project Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway (PP-Bavet Expressway) worth $1.4 billion early next month. ...

Cambodia’s economy is on a recovery path, with growth predicted to accelerate to 5.5 per cent in 2023, led by manufacturing exports, according to a World Bank report. ...

Cambodia’s economy is on a recovery path, with growth predicted to accelerate to 5.5% this year, according to a World Bank (WB) report. ...

Recently, the Samlot Durian Cluster, a durian association based in Cambodia’s Battambang province, held a meeting with several investors to discuss export opportunities to China, even though Cambodian durians have not yet secured access to this lucrative market. ...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) at the Ministry of Economy and Finance collected almost $ 1.6 billion as tax income in the first four months of this year, accounting for 44 percent of the yearly target. ...

Prime Minister Techo Hun Sen said the Cambodian health sector has moved away from the legacy left by the Khmer Rouge regime since 1979. ...

Cambodia on Thursday granted a concessional contract to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to invest in constructing and operating the second expressway connecting its capital Phnom Penh with Svay Rieng province’s Bavet City on the border with Vietnam. ...

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has proposed to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) to develop a low-sugar paddy seed technically called low glycemic index or low GI paddy seed in Cambodia, said a release. ...

The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) posted total revenue of $10.77 million for the first four months of this year, down 14 percent from its revenue of $12.53 million for the same period in 2022. ...