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Over 4 tonnes of batteries collected to reduce environmental, health impacts
More than 4.1 tonnes of batteries have been collected since 2021, considerably mitigating their harmful effects on the environment and human health, such as kidney disease, risks to pregnant women and concerns for foetal health. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-4-tonnes-of-batteries-collected-to-reduce-environmental-health-impacts
Irrawaddy dolphin dies of old age, Mekong population now 104
A female Irrawaddy dolphin was found dead in Prek Bak Mouy village in Kampong Cham province’s Stung Trang district due to old age. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/irrawaddy-dolphin-dies-of-old-age-mekong-population-now-104
Jan-Oct garment exports exceed 2023 totals
The value of Cambodia’s garment exports reached over $9.33 billion in the first 10 months of 2024, surpassing the total export value of garments in 2023. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jan-oct-garment-exports-exceed-2023-totals-
Cambodia launches nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign
The Ministry of Health launched a nationwide measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign on October 31, aiming to vaccinate over 1.5 million children between the ages of nine months and five years across 25 provinces. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-launches-nationwide-measles-rubella-vaccination-campaign
USAID grants $29M to boost Cambodia’s growth, aims for trade over aid
Cambodia’s path to economic transformation has taken a significant step forward with USAID administrator Samantha Power’s announcement of $50 million in new US government aid. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/usaid-grants-29m-to-boost-cambodia-s-growth-aims-for-trade-over-aid
Exports to Japan exceed $1 billion in first 9 months of 2024
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan in the first nine months of 2024 amounted to nearly $1.6 billion, marking an increase of almost 20% compared to the same period in 2023, with Cambodia’s exports to Japan surpassing $1 billion. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/exports-to-japan-exceed-1-billion-in-first-9-months-of-2024
USAID backs independent media, raises concerns over press freedom
During her historic visit to Cambodia, Samantha Power, administrator for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), announced an additional $5 million in support for civil society, workers and independent media. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/usaid-backs-independent-media-raises-concerns-over-press-freedom
Gold sees price surge amid global uncertainty, becomes “safe asset”
Over the past two to three years, the price of gold on the international market has steadily risen, driving up prices in Cambodia, even as the country exports refined gold to global markets. ...
Tourism minister lays out plans to attract Chinese visitors
Newly-appointed Minister of Tourism Huot Hak, who until recently served as Minister of Inspections, has called the Kingdom’s citizens and international guests to play their part in promoting Cambodia as a tourist destination, while assuring the public that the tourism ministry is actively working with ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tourism-minister-lays-out-plans-to-attract-chinese-visitors
Post Covid recovery of Cambodia’s garment and tourism industries
The Covid-19 pandemic brought widespread economic disruption across the globe, and Cambodia was no exception. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/post-covid-recovery-of-cambodia-s-garment-and-tourism-industries
Cambodia eyes boost in Australian investment
Australian ambassador to Cambodia Derek Yip expressed interest in Cambodia’s infrastructure development plans, as trade between the two countries exceeded $220 million in the first three quarters of 2024. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-eyes-boost-in-australian-investment
WWF raise alarm at falling muntjac population
WWF Cambodia has expressed concerns over a drastic decline in the Northern red muntjac population (Muntiacus vaginalis), which has dropped by more than 60% within just six years in the Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province. The organisation attributed the decline primarily to the ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wwf-raise-alarm-at-falling-muntjac-population
ASEAN nations collaborate on AI governance: Cambodia leads regional efforts
The ASEAN member states are taking steps toward regulating artificial intelligence (AI) across the region, as highlighted during a consultative workshop, held in Phnom Penh this evening, October 17. The workshop, themed “Expanded ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics – Generative AI,” gathered representatives from ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-nations-collaborate-on-ai-governance-cambodia-leads-regional-efforts
Cambodia-Vietnam trade reaches nearly $6 billion
The exchange of goods between Cambodia and Vietnam in the first three quarters of 2024 reached over $5.8 billion, a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2023, with Cambodia’s trade deficit amounting to over $360 million. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-vietnam-trade-reaches-nearly-6-billion
Ministry responds to concerns over freedom of expression at local level
A recent recommendation from the Ministry of Information urging provincial departments to monitor and control public sentiment, particularly on social media, has raised concerns about whether the primary intent is to maintain stability or stifle local opinions. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-responds-to-concerns-over-freedom-of-expression-at-local-level
Banks pledge loan restructuring without affecting credit records
Representatives from banks and microfinance institutions have expressed their commitment to restructuring loans for customers facing financial difficulties, as the number and volume of such requests continue to rise. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/banks-pledge-loan-restructuring-without-affecting-credit-records
Cambodia's international trade continues positive growth
Cambodia’s bilateral trade with partner countries in the first nine months of 2024 reached nearly $41 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of over 16%, with a trade deficit of over $1 billion. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-s-international-trade-continues-positive-growth
Women journalists seek police understanding, cooperation; media groups stress value of access to information law
The Women’s Media Centre of Cambodia (WMC) held a dialogue on October 7 between police officers and women journalists to address challenges and strengthen cooperation between both parties. Media associations believe that these efforts will improve with the passing of the draft law on Access to ...
Ministry: Regional nurseries underway; will support reforestation efforts
The Ministry of Environment is currently establishing a regional tree nursery at the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary Office in Mondulkiri Province. Once completed, it will produce more than half a million saplings, which will be distributed to citizens for planting, with the goal of restoring ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-regional-nurseries-underway-will-support-reforestation-efforts
Pundits: Jump in steel imports may not reflect real estate recovery
Cambodia imported more than $400 million worth of iron and steel in the first eight months of the year, an increase of nearly 60% on the same period last year. This has given some hope that the housing construction sector may be gradually picking up ...
CDC approve nearly 30 new projects in September
A total of 26 new investment projects and 2 production expansion projects, with a total investment exceeding $400 million, were approved by the government in September. Of them, nearly 40% of the investment capital comes from Chinese investors, according to the Council for the Development ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-approve-nearly-30-new-projects-in-september
Local communities partner with USAID for conservation grants
Eight local communities have signed small grants agreements (SGAs) with the USAID Conserve project to build capacity, improve community livelihoods and preserve natural resources on the Tonle Sap and in wildlife sanctuaries. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/local-communities-partner-with-usaid-for-conservation-grants
Cambodia’s real estate market remains quiet during first 9 months of ‘24
Despite the government’s recent efforts to expand infrastructure development – such as roads, airports and airstrips – Cambodia’s real estate market in the first nine months of 2024 has not shown any notable positive signs, according to industry experts. ...
Workshop celebrates financial literacy initiative
A workshop highlighting the outcomes of the “Strengthen Safe Finance in Communities” project was held in Phnom Penh yesterday, on October 8. It brought together key stakeholders from Cambodia’s banking, microfinance, and financial oversight institutions. This initiative, designed to promote financial literacy and consumer protection, ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/workshop-celebrates-financial-literacy-initiative