Khmer Times
Online biz urged to register at single portal
The Ministry of Commerce launched an online registration platform to allow owners of online businesses to register for permits and licenses, and those who run online businesses without license will have to face legal action. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325759/online-biz-urged-to-register-at-single-portal/
Polls campaigning proceed peacefully across the nation, says NEC
The Cambodian Youth Party and Woman for Woman Party held rallies in Phnom Penh and Tbong Khmum province. National Election Committee (NEC) spokesman, Hang Puthea, announced that besides these two rallies, other political parties also campaigned across the nation and met with local people and ...
Cambodia hopes RCEP, bilateral FTAs to boost exports of garment, footwear, travel goods
Cambodia has pinned hopes on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to boost its exports of garment, footwear and travel (GFT) goods. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325280/cambodia-hopes-rcep-bilateral-ftas-to-boost-exports-of-garment-footwear-travel-goods/
$820 mil to push education reform final phase strategy
The government will spend about $820 million this year to improve education in Cambodia. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325550/820-mil-to-push-education-reform-final-phase-strategy/
Cambodia reaffirms stance to promote a conducive environment for Myanmar crisis resolution
Cambodia, during its chairmanship of ASEAN in 2022, has made every effort to promote a conducive environment for resolving the crisis in Myanmar. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325928/cambodia-reaffirms-stance-to-promote-a-conducive-environment-for-myanmar-crisis-resolution/
Girls’ digital literacy in the East Asia and Pacific Region: Spotlight on Cambodia
Today’s world is a digital world. We use technology for work, study, communicating and play. We use Apps such as WhatsApp, Google, and Instagram; but what role does gender play in how we can use technology? ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324479/girls-digital-literacy-in-the-east-asia-and-pacific-region-spotlight-on-cambodia/
Ready to intervene: Forces to work together and stop election troublemakers
As Election Day approaches, Minister of Defence General Tea Banh is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the process goes on smoothly and securely. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324940/ready-to-intervene-forces-to-work-together-and-stop-election-troublemakers/
Wang Yi hails China-ASEAN cooperation results
China actively participates and firmly supports the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-centered regional cooperation architecture, Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said during the ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324785/wang-yi-hails-china-asean-cooperation-results/
Border Committee denies ‘Vietnamese invasion’ allegation
The Border Affairs Committee flatly dismissed all allegations that Vietnam had encroached on Cambodian border area and asked the authorities to take legal action against those who create and intentionally spread rumours. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325076/border-committee-denies-vietnamese-invasion-allegation/
Cambodia advises travelers, fishermen not to venture out to sea due to bad weather
Cambodia has advised travelers and fishermen not to venture out to sea from 17th to 20th July as the kingdom is suffering from the impact of a typhoon. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324755/cambodia-advises-travelers-fishermen-not-to-venture-out-to-sea-due-to-bad-weather/
Cambodia greenlights manufacturing investments exceeding $50 million
New garment manufacturing investments are being drawn to Cambodia, as confirmed by the Cambodia Investment Board (CIB), a division of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324486/cambodia-greenlights-manufacturing-investments-exceeding-50-million/
Cambodia hopes RCEP, bilateral FTAs to boost exports of garment, footwear, travel goods
Cambodia has pinned hopes on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to boost its exports of garment, footwear and travel (GFT) goods. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325280/cambodia-hopes-rcep-bilateral-ftas-to-boost-exports-of-garment-footwear-travel-goods/
15 international observers from ASEAN countries to observe Cambodian election
The National Election Committee (NEC) has recognized 15 international observers from ASEAN countries to observe the 7th National Assembly election on July 23, 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324419/15-international-observers-from-asean-countries-to-observe-cambodian-election/
Government collectS more than $2 billion in taxes in H1
According to the online revenue management system of the General Department of Taxation, in the first half of 2023, taxes collected totalled 8,393.17 billion riels or approximately $2.072 billion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324387/government-collects-more-than-2-billion-in-taxes-in-h1/
First ten days of election campaign peaceful
The first ten days of the campaign for Cambodia’s 7th mandate general election went smoothly. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323478/first-ten-days-of-election-campaign-peaceful/
Over 70,000 security forces on standby for election
More than 70,000 security and law enforcement officers will be on standby for the National Election on July 23 to enforce the law and order, and ensure a smooth polling day. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323752/over-70000-security-forces-on-standby-for-election/
NEC receives two more election campaign-related complaints
The National Election Committee (NEC) has received two more complaints related to the ongoing election campaigning, taking the total number so far to four. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323746/nec-receives-two-more-election-campaign-related-complaints/
Cambodia to increase cash support for pregnant women & babies
Mothers bearing one child will now receive up to $480 in cash payments in a scheme being introduced by the Royal Government of Cambodia to help families cover the costs associated with raising a child, such as food and clothing. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324133/cambodia-to-increase-cash-support-for-pregnant-women-babies/
UNICEF digital campaign fights child sexual exploitation in Cambodia
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with Cambodia’s Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, is implementing the “Let’s Chat” digital campaign to address the vulnerability of Cambodian adolescents to online sexual predators. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323414/unicef-digital-campaign-fights-child-sexual-exploitation-in-cambodia/
Cambodia and ASEAN share grave concern on North Korea’s ballistic missile launch
The Foreign Ministers of ASEAN, including Cambodia today expressed their grave concern over the launch of the ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on July 12, 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324149/cambodia-and-asean-share-grave-concern-on-north-koreas-ballistic-missile-launch/
Cambodia approves 5 new factories worth over $50mn
Five companies have been granted investment plan registration certificates by the Cambodian Investment Board (CIB), part of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). These firms, are mainly involved in textiles and garments and plan to set up factories across the country, investing around ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323430/cambodia-approves-5-new-factories-worth-over-50mn/
Cambodia earns $331 mln from bicycle export in first half of year, down 30.5 pct
Cambodia exported bicycles worth $331 million to foreign markets in the first half of 2023, a year-on-year drop of 30.5 percent, said a Ministry of Commerce’s report on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324107/cambodia-earns-331-mln-from-bicycle-export-in-first-half-of-year-down-30-5-pct/
China strengthens investment in Cambodia
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has announced that it approved 113 new investment and expansion projects with combined registered capital of about $1.1 billion in the first half of this year, of which nearly 65% came from Chinese investors. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324125/china-strengthens-investment-in-cambodia/
Cambodian-Chinese Cultural Industry inks pact to promote Khmer Culture
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cambodia-China Cultural and Tourism Industry Promotion Association to promote Cambodian arts and culture. ...