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Real estate and construction sector needs reform to thrive

A White Book on Real Estate & Construction 2023 has made a raft of recommendations to enable the sector to thrive, ranging from building co-ownership, hazardous materials regulations, financial regulations, transparency on property transfer, to stronger regulatory enforcement. ...

Rov Hongseng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-real-estate-and-construction-sector-needs-reform-to-thrive

Textile industry seeks solutions for circular economy

Government representatives and industry leaders in Cambodia are joining forces to explore opportunities for a circular textile economy, aiming to address the pressing challenges in waste management within the textile industry. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-textile-industry-seeks-solutions-for-circular-economy

Generative AI: A threat to copyright?

ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI, provides many new opportunities, yet concerns have been raised over copyright issues as it seems unclear who owns the generated content: the users, tech companies or data owners? ...

Rov Hongseng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-chatgpt-generative-ai-a-threat-to-copyright?fbclid=IwAR2eTINM6Mnn1CuXzazyNLdmPRsOwu6-WozY8MKOGo6yRUWQD3IgG9YgWTM

PPWSA posts higher net profit in Q1’23

The capital’s sole water concessionaire, Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, saw increased net profit and revenue between January and March this year ...

Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-ppwsa-posts-higher-net-profit-in-q123

Waste Summit throws spotlight on importance of waste separation

A waste summit is slated to take place in the capital this month to address why separating waste is important. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-waste-summit-throws-spotlight-on-importance-of-waste-separation

PPSP back in black in Q1’23 with $5.7m net profit

A surge in land sales has helped tycoon Kith Meng’s Phnom Penh SEZ Plc (PPSP) to return to the black, posting $5.7 million net profit in the first quarter ended March 31 (Q1’23) after suffering a $680,743 net loss a year ago. ...

Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-ppsp-back-in-black-in-q123-with-57m-net-profit

$3m project aims to elevate Mondulkiri farmers’ livelihoods

A $3 million project is being rolled out in Mondulkiri with the aim of improving income, food security and nutrition of more than 1,200 smallholder farmers ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-3m-project-aims-to-elevate-mondulkiri-farmers-livelihoods

Government urged to promote freedom of the press

Cambodia marked the 30th Press Freedom Day with the participation of civil society organizations, diplomats, journalists and Ministry of Information representatives. ...

Yatt Malai and Sim Chansamnang
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-government-urged-to-promote-freedom-of-the-press

Sihanoukville in line to become leading international port hub

The Transport Minister said on Monday that Sihanoukville will be transformed into a regional and international port hub, pledging three new container ports of $973 million where people can exchange goods and attract investors. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-sihanoukville-in-line-to-become-leading-international-port-hub

Fisheries sector receives innovative equipment to increase market access

Businesses involved in post-harvest fisheries received a raft of green and innovative technology, equipment and materials necessary to make business operations and production more effective and efficient. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-fisheries-sector-receives-innovative-equipment-to-increase-market-access

MoU provides MSMEs with easier access to finance

Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) has signed an agreement to increase access to guaranteed loans for the growth of micro-, small-, and medium-enterprises (MSMEs) in Cambodia. ...

MEF, ABA Bank partner to develop digital economy and fintech

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Canada-headquartered ABA Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to collaborate within the framework of digital economy and financial technology development in Cambodia. ...

Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-mef-aba-bank-partner-to-develop-digital-economy-and-fintech

Cambodia’s first YIGF will empower digital champs

The Kingdom will host its inaugural Cambodia Youth Internet Governance Forum to bridge the technology divide among the younger generation as part of its continued digitalization drive. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-first-yigf-will-empower-digital-champs

ADB urges green investment ramp up

Although a multitude of risks grey Cambodia’s outlook this year, gross domestic product (GDP) growth is forecast a tad higher at 5.5 percent from an estimated 5.2 percent in 2022, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) earlier this month. ...

Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-adb-urges-green-investment-ramp-up

Measures needed to cope with future tourism influx

Mekong countries, including Cambodia, are not equipped for a major surge in international tourists as they struggle to recover from pandemic-fuelled job losses, a lack of skilled workers, and meet the rising demands of visitors, a regional tourism leader has warned. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-measures-needed-to-cope-with-future-tourism-influx

$20.91m in VAT collected in three months

Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected $20.91 million in value-added tax (VAT) on e-commerce transactions in the first quarter of 2023. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/2091m-in-vat-collected-in-three-months

NBC closes 104 rural credit institutions

The Coalition of Cambodia Farmers Community said on Thursday that the recent shutdown of 104 rural credit institutions that provided loans to farmers will not affect their livelihoods, saying that past interest rates were high. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-nbc-closes-104-rural-credit-institutions

Improving Cambodia’s agriculture sector

Increasing inflation and a reduced labour force are just two of the challenges Cambodia’s agriculture sector faces today, according to the head of EuroCham’s Agriculture Committee. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/improving-cambodias-agriculture-sector

New tax law passed

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a new law on taxation that has been in draft for years, as part of efforts to bolster the government’s tax collection process. ...

Seng Mengheng and Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/new-tax-law-passed

Two companies to invest $40 million in Cambodian islands

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved two investment projects worth nearly $40 million to develop two islands in Koh Kong and Preah Sihanouk provinces. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/two-companies-to-invest-40-million-in-cambodian-islands

Guidelines issued to stabilize construction and retail sector

Due to the slower global economic recovery and conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, the government has issued guidelines aimed at maintaining the stability of the construction and real estate sector, considered a priority sector to support overall economic growth in Cambodia. ...

Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-guidelines-issued-to-stabilize-construction-and-retail-sector

MoU signed for India-Cambodia cross-border payments

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote cross-border payments and remittances between Cambodia and India. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/mou-signed-for-india-cambodia-cross-border-payments

Strategy aims to strengthen garment sector

The Cambodian government has adopted a new strategy for the garment, footwear and travel goods (GFT) sector that focuses on strengthening human resources, improving working conditions, promoting investment in high-value industries, and attracting investment in supportive industries. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-strategy-aims-to-strengthen-garment-sector

Border trade agreement with Vietnam presents huge benefits

Commerce Minister, Pan Sorasak, said on Tuesday that a border trade agreement with neighbouring Vietnam will bring mutual benefits, improving people’s living conditions along the border and creating favourable trade conditions. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-border-trade-agreement-with-vietnam-presents-huge-benefits

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