Khmer Times

NBC’s Director-General has said that agriculture could potentially contribute to Cambodia’s economic growth as the workforce in the sector continues to increase while productivity remains high. ...

The government has given a three-month tax exemption to hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and travel agencies in Phnom Penh and several provinces as the industry feels the pinch over the coronavirus pandemic. ...

With no new reported coronavirus  cases over the past eight days, the Ministry of Health as of yesterday has tested nearly 10,000 specimens for possible infections in the Kingdom, showing a higher ratio compared with some other Asean members.​ ...

The Health Ministry yesterday warned a coronavirus outbreak in the Kingdom is still possible although there have been no new infections over the past eight days.​ ...

Construction has started on a $76 million ring road for heavy transport linking Sihanoukville’s deep seaport and the National Road Number 4 in Preah Sihanouk connecting Prey Nob to Stung Hav. ...

Park rangers over the weekend found three illegal structures built in natural protected areas in the provinces of Siem Reap and Kratie, the Ministry of Environment revealed yesterday. The structures are said to have been the hiding sites of illegal loggers and poachers. ...

The Education Ministry yesterday started airing distance learning progra- mmes or e-Learning on the National Television of Kampuchea and some cable TV channels for students in the capital and provinces throughout the country. ...

More than 10,000 garment workers who recently returned to Phnom Penh from various provinces after the Khmer New Year will be placed in mandatory quarantine, according to officials. ...

As the Coronavirus pandemic hits jobs and wages in many sectors of the global economy, a slowdown in the amount of money sent  home by migrant workers looks increasingly likely, according to a report by World Economic Forum (WEF). ...

A senior official of the Royal University of Phnom Penh has appealed to the local community, private sector and relevant stakeholders to join a silk project development in Cambodia. ...

State-owned Cambodia Post has announced its international delivery service will be temporarily suspended because of logistical issues caused by the virus. ...

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a global finance organisation and a specialised United Nations (UN) agency, has announced plans to work with the Cambodian government to leverage “a programmatic approach” to ease the economic distress and prevent food securit y stresses caused by ...

Cambodia and China’s joint COVID-19 fight is an outstanding model of cooperation and a positive step towards building a global community of shared future, said a Cambodian ruling party spokesman. ...

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have taken some actions to restructure their loans for affected customers because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA). ...

The International  Monetary Fund (IMF)said that the outlook for some Asia Pacific countries were much brighter, including Cambodia which is forecasted to have a nominal combined GDP projected growth of  1.0 percent this year before surging 8.5 percent next year. ...

The Constitutional Council of Cambodia is expected to review the “State of Emergency” draft law soon after it was unanimously adopted by legislative bodies, passing it to the final phase of becoming legislation. ...

The Environment Ministry has registered more than 50,000 hectares of protected area of the Peam Krasop and Phnom Prich wildlife sanctuaries as state land in a bid to eliminate land disputes in conservation areas. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) has announced that the re-opening of schools has been postponed until further notice as preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic continues, according to a directive issued yesterday evening. ...

Cambodia and East Timor have moved closer to sealing a rice-export deal following a meeting between officials. ...

Cambodia’s rubber export has increased 10 percent in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period last year, but the price of the commodity showed a slight decrease, according to a report from Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

Property watchers have long noticed that weekends, at this time of the year, are a prime times for people seeking to buy or rent homes, but this year it’s different. ...

Cambodia’s ranking in the Index of Economic Freedom dropped by eight places from last year, a negative sign for a country seeking to expand its economy and become a major player in Southeast Asia. ...

A 60-megawatt solar station, supported by a $7.64 million loan from Asia Development Bank (ADB) is scheduled to be built later this year in Kampong Chhnang province, north of Phnom Penh. ...

According to a data graphic from the Ministry of Commerce released on Thursday, regular petrol went from 3,550 riel ($0.88) to 2,250 riel ($0.56) per litre, representing a 36.6 percent decrease.​ ...