The Phnom Penh Post

Koh Kong aims to develop province’s coastal islands

Koh Kong provincial authorities are compiling detailed data on the 23 islands in the province to facilitate the development of them as the number of tourists is on the increase and businesses continue to show interest in investing heavily in the islands. ...

Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-kong-aims-develop-provinces-coastal-islands

Berlin eyeing local mangoes

Cambodia is slated to export fresh and dried mangoes to the European market, Germany above all, as Berlin investigates the possibility of export. ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/berlin-eyeing-local-mangoes

Kingdom, Czech Republic aim to boost bilateral trade

The Czech Republic has promised to encourage its small and medium-sized enterprises and private companies to invest in Cambodia and boost trade between the two countries, which in the past has been relatively insignificant in size.   ...

Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-czech-republic-aim-boost-bilateral-trade

Over 2,000ha of flooded forest seized in new push

Over 2,000ha out of more than 10,000ha of flooded forestland around the Tonle Sap Lake have been seized, with more than a dozen offenders already begging for clemency for their encroachment on the protected areas which the government says must be preserved as fish-spawning habitat. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-2000ha-flooded-forest-seized-new-push

Ministry, WHO warn of Omicron variant

The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia warned that the two newly-flagged variants of SARS-CoV-2 – the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 – formally known as B.1.640 and B.1.1.529 (Omicron) could possibly reach Cambodia soon. The Ministry of Health has also urged public vigilance ahead of ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-who-warn-omicron-variant

PM asks VN to resume flights

Phnom Penh has asked Hanoi to resume direct flights between Cambodia and Vietnam to boost tourism between the two countries now that the Covid-19 outbreak appears to be waning. ...

Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-asks-vn-resume-flights

Indonesians invited to get slice of local agri markets

With agricultural production on a steady growth trajectory, even in the face of Covid-19, Phnom Penh welcomes Indonesian businessmen to invest in the Cambodian agricultural market, in hopes of bolstering capacity in response to an ongoing surge in domestic and international demand. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/indonesians-invited-get-slice-local-agri-markets

Cambodia, Shanghai bourses strike key MoU

The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) are joining forces to explore cooperation on information sharing, personnel exchanges, and joint research for financial product development. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-shanghai-bourses-strike-key-mou

PM: Do not defile Tonle Sap swamp forest or else

Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered police to arrest anyone – including government officials – involved with the deforestation of the flooded forests surrounding the Tonle Sap Lake because it is an area important to the spawning of many species of fish, among other reasons. ...

Long Kimmarita and Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-do-not-defile-tonle-sap-swamp-forest-or-else

Ministry hands out eco-awards

The Ministry of Environment has introduced many programmes that promote environmentally friendly activities to ensure that Cambodia maintains a clean and green environment that evolves with the times, according to minister Say Samal.   ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-hands-out-eco-awards

Real estate ‘still boasts potential’

Although economic risks from the Covid-19 crisis linger, Cambodian real estate still offers a wealth of potential, as well as reasonably low prices for investments, especially in a handful of key localities marked by burgeoning interest and a gradual pickup in investment activity, according to ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-property/real-estate-still-boasts-potential

ASEM vows supply chain, digitalisation cooperation

Eurasian senior officials and private sector representatives on November 25 agreed to work together to prop up global supply and value chains and overcome the challenges posed by the current Covid-19 crisis.   ...

Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/asem-vows-supply-chain-digitalisation-cooperation

PM pushes multilateralism to partners at Asia-Europe meet

Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged the leaders of Asian and European countries to further strengthen the Asia-Europe partnership to maintain a solid multilateralism that will lead to sustainable global growth and sharing.   ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-pushes-multilateralism-partners-asia-europe-meet

China gives Covid-19 testing equipment to defence ministry

The Chinese Ministry of National Defence has provided medical equipment to its Cambodian counterpart to be used to test samples for Covid-19.   ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-gives-covid-19-testing-equipment-defence-ministry

Virus control key in run-up to travel return: PM

The effective control of Covid-19 community transmission right now is crucial for Cambodia to welcome fully-vaccinated international tourists from the end of this month, Prime Minister Hun Sen affirmed on November 23. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/virus-control-key-run-travel-return-pm

Cambodia, Thailand to discuss border reopening

Cambodian authorities from provinces along the Cambodia-Thailand border will meet with Thai counterparts to discuss reopening border checkpoints to facilitate travel, transfer of products and cross-border trade between the two countries.   ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-thailand-discuss-border-reopening

Kingdom, Laos talk security

The Ministry of Interior and the Lao Ministry of Public Security have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on security cooperation for 2022 and agreed to continue to foster increased links between them.   ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-laos-talk-security

Help us build better, PM says at China bridge launch

Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the Group of Seven (G7) nations – US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan – to provide increased development assistance to Cambodia instead of criticising the country for its close relationship with China.   ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/help-us-build-better-pm-says-china-bridge-launch

Families petition City Hall over road project

About 30 people representing 10 families who are concerned about a road construction project have petitioned the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration for a solution. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/families-petition-city-hall-over-road-project

SSEZ imports, exports hit $1.77B in Jan-Oct

The value of imports and exports passing through the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) reached $1.767 billion in the first 10 months of 2021, marking a 38.81 per cent year-on-year uptick from $1.273 billion, the operator reported on November 17. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ssez-imports-exports-hit-177b-jan-oct

Public works ministry, World Bank talk infrastructure, EVs

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has asked the World Bank to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation and close partnership through technical assistance to improve the capacity of officials and help in developing and improving Cambodia’s infrastructure sector. ...

Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/public-works-ministry-world-bank-talk-infrastructure-evs

Capital requests new water treatment plant on outskirts

Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng requested that Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) director-general Long Naro build a new water treatment plant in the Prek Thnaot River area to the west of the capital in order to distribute clean water to people in three ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-requests-new-water-treatment-plant-outskirts

South Korea trade dips 10.6% to $792M

Bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea in the first 10 months of 2021 was worth $791.59 million, down by 10.6 per cent from $885.32 million in the same period in 2020, as the prolonged Covid-19 community transmission continues to take its toll. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/south-korea-trade-dips-106-792m

Wedding businesses fire back up after curbs rescinded

The event industry has risen from the ashes, with wedding organisers springing into action as venues reopen at full capacity and chefs ease back into the swing of cooking, reflecting a recovery in macroeconomic activity. ...

Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/wedding-businesses-fire-back-after-curbs-rescinded

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