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Three new investment projects worth $16.5 million approved

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved three new investment projects with a total capital of $16.5 million in Kampong Speu province and Phnom Penh capital. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501149801/three-new-investment-projects-worth-16-5-million-approved/

Cambodia sees better-than-expected inflows of international tourists

The number of international tourists to Cambodia has increased at a faster-than-expected pace, prompting the kingdom to lift its target to 2 million tourists for 2022, up from earlier forecast of 1 million, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said on Saturday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501148608/cambodia-sees-better-than-expected-inflows-of-international-tourists/

Cuba preparing to warmly welcome Cambodian Prime Minister

Cuban is preparing to provide warm welcome to the third visit of Samdech Hun Sen, Ms Liurka Rodriguez Barrios, Ambassador of Cuba to Cambodia told AKP. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501148609/cuba-preparing-to-warmly-welcome-cambodian-prime-minister/

Cambodia, UNDP to further boost their cooperation

Cambodia and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) were satisfied with their good cooperation and shared the same commitment to further enhance it. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501148629/cambodia-undp-to-further-boost-their-cooperation/

E-commerce market critical to Cambodia, CWEA says

The Cambodian Women Entrepreneurs Association (CWEA) said that e-Commerce in Cambodia is set to grow rapidly with the ease of doing business in the Kingdom. Entrepreneurs explained that the e-commerce sector has boomed in the country in recent years thanks to the rapid development of ...

Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501148275/e-commerce-market-critical-to-cambodia-cwea-says/

Cambodia expects to receive 1M tourists by sea in 2027

Cambodia is planning to receive one million international tourists via the sea route by 2027 and will strengthen the Southern Tourism Corridor (STC) Cooperation as well, said Thong Rathasak, Director General of Tourism Development and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Tourism, recently. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147798/cambodia-expects-to-receive-1m-tourists-by-sea-in-2027/

NGO urges law amendments to provide for indigenous people

The draft amendment of the Law on Protected Areas and the Forestry Law should provide indigenous communities with traditional right to livelihood and beliefs, protection and management of natural resources, a non-government organisation said at a press conference yesterday. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147611/ngo-urges-law-amendments-to-provide-for-indigenous-people/

No foreign aid offered to run National Election

No foreign country has offered to assist the National Election Committee (NEC) with financial assistance or in kind for running next year’s National Election. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147606/no-foreign-aid-offered-to-run-national-election/

Nearly 1 million foreign tourists visited Kingdom in Jan-Aug

The Kingdom has seen a significant rise in the number of international tourists in the January-August period of 2022, reflecting the industry recovery thanks to the government resuming the border to vaccinated tourists. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147796/nearly-1-million-foreign-tourists-visited-kingdom-in-jan-aug/

RPR to slap fine on 38 non-bank financial firms

The Real Estate Business and Pawnshop Regulator (RPR) under the Non-Bank Financial Service Authority (FSA) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has prepared notifications to fine 38 businesses that provide non-bank financial services and products to customers, according to a report released by ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501146880/rpr-to-slap-fine-on-38-non-bank-financial-firms/

CDC approves 149 Japanese investment projects as of August 2022

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 149 Japanese investment projects with a total investment capital of about $2.9 billion as of August 2022. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147989/cdc-approves-149-japanese-investment-projects-as-of-august-2022/

Cambodian longan to be directly exported to China

The Kingdom of Cambodia is now able to directly export its longan to the Chinese market, Chinese Embassy in Cambodia said yesterday evening. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501148024/cambodian-longan-to-be-directly-exported-to-china/

Pollution and climate change upsurge the risk of ‘climate penalty’

A rise in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves will not only increase wildfires this century but also worsen air quality – harming human health and ecosystems, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) launched on Wednesday, the International Day ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501148059/pollution-and-climate-change-upsurge-the-risk-of-climate-penalty/

Ministry boosts building inspections to improve safety

With Phnom Pehn’s skyline inching ever higher, the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction has enhanced building inspections to improve the quality and safety of structures, as construction flaws or poor inspection of high-rises puts the public at risk. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147608/ministry-boosts-building-inspections-to-improve-safety/

O’Khsach residents seek PM’s intervention to resolve land row in their community

Residents of O’Khsach community, located in Village 4, O’tres commune, Stung Hao district, Preah Sihanouk province, have sought an intervention from Prime Minister Hun Sen to stop the ongoing demolition process and protect their homes and crops. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147703/okhsach-residents-seek-pms-intervention-to-resolve-land-row-in-their-community/

25% jump in ‘newly poor’ in 10 months during Covid-19

The number of people classified as poor has gone up by 25 percent in the 10 months from June 2020 to April 2021 in Cambodia due to income decline and job losses following the spread of Covid-19, said a survey by the Asia Foundation. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501146871/25-jump-in-newly-poor-in-10-months-during-covid-19/

Cambodia’s total public debt stands at $9.7 billion as of June

The Cambodian government had a total public debt stock of $9.7 billion as of June 2022, according to the Cambodia Public Debt Statistical Bulletin published on Wednesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147283/cambodias-total-public-debt-stands-at-9-7-billion-as-of-june/

Cambodia and Japan appreciate good cooperation in landmine clearance

Cambodia and Japan have appreciated their good bilateral cooperation, mainly in the field of mine clearance. The appreciation was made during a visit by a group of students from Chuo University, Japan led by Professor Hanatani Atsushi to the Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) ‘s ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147262/cambodia-and-japan-appreciate-good-cooperation-in-landmine-clearance/

Cambodia earns almost $4 billion as income in January-August period

Cambodia has earned KHR 16,430 billion (approximately $3.98 billion) as income in the January-August period of this year, the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s report stated on Tuesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147276/cambodia-earns-almost-4-billion-as-income-in-january-august-period/

Cambodia, Germany to boost bilateral cooperation

Cambodia and Germany have reiterated commitment to foster their bilateral relations and cooperation. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147248/cambodia-germany-to-boost-bilateral-cooperation/

Viet Nam reiterates support for Cambodia’s ASEAN Chairmanship and hosting of SEA Games 2023

Viet Nam is ready to help Cambodia successfully organize the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summit and related meetings in November as well as the 32nd SEA Games in 2023. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147234/viet-nam-reiterates-support-for-cambodias-asean-chairmanship-and-hosting-of-sea-games-2023/

Illegal logging rife in RAC park

The Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) has found eight cases of deforestation and land encroachment in the Techo Sen Russey Treb Park in Preah Vihear province. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501146255/illegal-logging-rife-in-rac-park/

Law on IT in the making

Government officials are studying a draft law on information technology crimes to ensure the integrity of computer systems use and the protection of public order. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501146253/law-on-it-in-the-making/

Cambodia gets $3.3B in foreign investment

Cambodia received almost $3.3 billion for 123 foreign investment projects from January to August this year, according to data by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501146129/cambodia-gets-3-3b-in-foreign-investment/

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