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Financiers taking national ID cards as collateral to face action

Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a warning against the use of national identity cards as collateral for loans as it violates the guidelines of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321287/financiers-taking-national-id-cards-as-collateral-to-face-action/

Vietnam becomes largest ASEAN trading partner of Cambodia: media

Vietnam became Cambodia’s largest trading partner among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the first five months of 2023 as bilateral trade made up nearly 50% of the total between Cambodia and ASEAN members during the period. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321665/vietnam-becomes-largest-asean-trading-partner-of-cambodia-media/

Cambodia posts some $89 million in rice exports to China in H1

Cambodia raked in $88.9 million from exporting 138,364 tonnes of milled rice to China in the first half of 2023, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321641/cambodia-posts-some-89-million-in-rice-exports-to-china-in-h1/

44th Senior Officials Meeting on Drug Matters discusses illegal drug problems

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has held the 44th Senior Officials Meeting on Drug Matters (ASOD) forum to address emerging issues on the drug trafficking front. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320128/44th-senior-officials-meeting-on-drug-matters-discusses-illegal-drug-problems/

World Bank issues recommendations for Cambodia’s blue economy

The World Bank (WB) has released a set of recommendations for Cambodia’s sustainable blue economy development along with an analysis that focuses on three fundamental areas sectors related to marine policy, marine spatial planning and coastal livelihoods including blue growth sectors, said a report released ...

Kang Sothear ​
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319728/world-bank-issues-recommendations-for-cambodias-blue-economy/

Cambodia launches online child protection guidelines

Cambodia on Thursday launched guidelines on online child protection to ensure a safe and positive online experience for all children. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320527/cambodia-launches-online-child-protection-guidelines/

Oxfam and Young Entrepreneurs host ‘Sustainable Business Forum’

Oxfam and Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia (YEAC) co-organised on Thursday a “Sustainable Business Forum” under the theme “Together for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Growth in Cambodia” to promote responsible, inclusive and sustainable business practices in Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320559/oxfam-and-young-entrepreneurs-host-sustainable-business-forum/

Cambodia ranked 13th in Asia-Pacific Region on the 2023 Global Peace Index

Cambodia was ranked 13th in terms of peacefulness in the Asia-Pacific Region, and 73rd among 163 countries around the world, according to the 2023 Global Peace Index released yesterday by the Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320575/cambodia-ranked-13th-in-asia-pacific-region-on-the-2023-global-peace-index/

Digital infra remains govt’s top priority

Boosting digital infrastructure remains one of the top priorities of the national government, a senior ranking official within the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has said. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320178/digital-infra-remains-govts-top-priority/

Over $17m from Angkor Wat ticket sales January to June

In the six months from January to June 2023, Cambodia earned $17,877,418 from the sale of tickets to Angkor, with a total of 385,769 foreign tourists. This is according to the press release of Angkor Enterprise on July 6. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320021/over-17m-from-angkor-wat-ticket-sales-january-to-june/

RCEP, FTAs to attract more investments to Cambodia

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact and the bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) will play a crucial role in attracting more foreign direct investments to Cambodia, Cambodia’s central bank said in a report released on Thursday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320535/rcep-ftas-to-attract-more-investments-to-cambodia/

China remains the largest export market for Cambodia

 The CCFTA, signed in October 2020 and effective since January 2022, was initiated by Cambodian officials with the aim of broadening its trade relations and export markets in China in response to the economic fallout caused by the pandemic, local flooding, and economic pressures and ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320543/china-remains-the-largest-export-market-for-cambodia/

Child sex abuse posts halved but still of concern

The number of posts involving child sexual assaults from Cambodia last year was discovered to be around 220,000, which is still a problem even if it is down more than 100,000 cases from 2021. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320171/child-sex-abuse-posts-halved-but-still-of-concern/

1,000 antenna poles to be installed in Phnom Penh to boost mobile reception

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has already identified the location to install more than 1,000 telephone service antenna poles in Phnom Penh’s 14 districts. ...

Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319534/1000-antenna-poles-to-be-installed-in-phnom-penh-to-boost-mobile-reception/

Cambodia’s electronic payment amount among highest in world

The amount of payments made via electronic system in Cambodia reached nearly 1,000 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022, said a senior official of National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319532/cambodias-electronic-payment-amount-among-highest-in-world/

NBC sets new capital, risk rules for banks, financial institutions

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) yesterday released two proclamations that set new requirements for depositing-taking banks and financial institutions to strengthen the quality of their capital to increase the effectiveness of preventing main banking risks and assess credit risks at lower rates to boost ...

Kang Sothear ​
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501318139/nbc-sets-new-capital-risk-rules-for-banks-financial-institutions/

Prospects of biomass energy in Cambodia’s market

The prospects of biomass energy in Cambodia’s market are looking increasingly promising as the country continues to develop and modernize its economy. With a population of over 16 million people and a rapidly growing industrial sector, Cambodia is in need of sustainable and reliable energy ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319893/prospects-of-biomass-energy-in-cambodias-market/

4,600 dengue cases recorded in first six months

In the first six months of this year Cambodia recorded more than 4,600 cases of dengue fever. The number has increased significantly compared to the same period last year. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319536/4600-dengue-cases-recorded-in-first-six-months/

NA approves 15 draft laws during 9th session of 6th legislature

The National Assembly (NA) of Cambodia has adopted 15 draft laws during its 9th session of the 6th legislature, said its announcement AKP received yesterday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319909/na-approves-15-draft-laws-during-9th-session-of-6th-legislature/

King issues decree ratifying newly amended election law

 King Norodom Sihamoni issued a Royal Decree on Tuesday enabling the newly amended election law to come into force ahead of the upcoming July 23 National Election. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319530/king-issues-decree-ratifying-newly-amended-election-law/

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