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17 parties set for commune election
As of the final day of the registration period 82,786 candidates including 25,963 women had registered for the June 5 commune council elections, according to the National Election Committee (NEC). ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/17-parties-set-commune-election
Over 600 war veterans to get houses and land
About 628 houses and plots of land are being given to as many families of war veterans living in Phnom Kravanh district in Pursat province. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501038290/over-600-war-veterans-to-get-houses-and-land/
Cambodia-Japan trade tops $180 million in January
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan rose 2.1 percent to $181 million in January this year, compared to the same month in the previous year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501038181/cambodia-japan-trade-tops-180-million-in-january/
Cambodia FDI inflows zoom 22 percent at $4.35 billion in 2021
The fourth quarter in 2020 saw the start of a sharpest global FDI uptrend since the 2008 recession, which resulted in a global FDI flow of $1.65 trillion in 2021, up 77 percent from $929 billion in 2020. South East Asia netted $184 billion, surpassing ...
Josh Downs
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501037592/cambodia-fdi-inflows-zoom-22-percent-at-4-35-billion-in-2021/
Kingdom exports over 100,000 tonnes of rice to China under sixth MoU
The Cambodian Rice Federation (CRF) said the Kingdom exported more than 100,000 tonnes of rice to China as part of the Sixth Memorandum of Understanding, which provides a quota of 400,000 tonnes rice exports from Cambodia to China. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501037594/kingdom-exports-over-100000-tonnes-of-rice-to-china-under-sixth-mou/
$30 million Japanese grant aid for water supply system expansion
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) and KKKCT Consortium on Monday signed a contract for the expansion of water supply system in Takhmao town, Kandal province under a Japanese Grant Aid. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501037694/30-million-japanese-grant-aid-for-water-supply-system-expansion/
Polls battle lines drawn with over 82,000 candidates registered
The National Election Committee (NEC) has closed the three-day registration of candidates for the upcoming Commune Elections, confirming that there are more than 82,000 full-fledged candidates on the list. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501037414/polls-battle-lines-drawn-with-over-82000-candidates-registered/
Deadline for online business registration now extended to July
Uncertainty over business conditions and the impact of the spread of Covid-19 has prompted the Ministry of Commerce to postpone the issuing of fines until July for online business owners who are late to apply for e-commerce permits or licences. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/deadline-online-business-registration-now-extended-july
Civil servants prohibited from practise of law while in office
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng instructed civil servants to take action against their colleagues who are working in public service while privately practising law. Lawyers who hold government posts, he warned, have three months to decide which career they intend to pursue. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civil-servants-prohibited-practise-law-while-office
Projects to improve sub-national mediation, judicial services
The Ministry of Justice is set to sign memorandums of understanding (MoU) with Oxfam Cambodia and the Women Peace Makers on projects that would strengthen its mechanisms and implement sub-national mediation to reduce a backlog of court cases and improve access to judicial services. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/projects-improve-sub-national-mediation-judicial-services
Profits disappoint as garment exports grow
Experts have warned that recent growth in garment industry exports may not translate to improved profit margins owing to increased production costs, as the latest industry figures reveal that exports of textile-related products in 2021 increased by over 15 per cent from the year before. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/profits-disappoint-garment-exports-grow
Construction of Cambodia-South Korea Friendship Bridge to start next year
After a year of wait, the government has finally identified the location to build the Cambodia-South Korea Friendship Bridge crossing the Mekong River in Phnom Penh and construction work is set to commence next year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501036866/construction-of-cambodia-south-korea-friendship-bridge-to-start-next-year/
Japan resumes recruitment of Cambodian workers, interns
Japan has resumed recruitment of skilled workers and interns from Cambodia from March 1, according to the Ministry of Labor. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501036859/japan-resumes-recruitment-of-cambodian-workers-interns/
Cambodia’s rice exports not impacted by Russia-Ukraine crisis
The Russia-Ukraine conflict will have no significant influence on Cambodia’s rice exports, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501036920/cambodias-rice-exports-not-impacted-by-russia-ukraine-crisis/
WEF lends hand in e-commerce, trade
A senior official at the World Economic Forum (WEF) has expressed support for Cambodia’s chairmanship of ASEAN, committing efforts to find ways of helping the Kingdom achieve its goals in the fields of digital commerce and investment facilitation, the Ministry of Commerce said in a ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/wef-lends-hand-e-commerce-trade
Cambodia-Oz trade rises 52% in 2021
Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to furthering business dealings with Cambodia, as data from the commerce ministry revealed that bilateral trade volume between the two countries reached $324.492 million in 2021 – a 52 per cent surge year-on-year despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-oz-trade-rises-52-2021
Three finance sector bodies roll out new conduct code
Three finance industry associations have jointly developed a new code of conduct aimed at ensuring transparency, building trust and strengthening customer protection in the Kingdom’s banking and finance sector. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/three-finance-sector-bodies-roll-out-new-conduct-code
No major impact on rice exports from Ukraine war: CRF
The Russia-Ukraine war will have no significant influence on Cambodian milled-rice exports, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/no-major-impact-rice-exports-ukraine-war-crf
Cambodia, China vow to prop up regional stability, prosperity: ministry
Phnom Penh and Beijing have renewed their pledge to further prop up bilateral and ASEAN-China cooperation in the interest of regional peace, stability and economic prosperity. ...
Kingdom successfully hosts 40th ASEANAPOL Conference
Cambodia successfully hosted the 40th ASEAN National Police (ASEANAPOL) Conference and associated events over March 1-5, where member countries, dialogue partners and observers came together in a show of the “spirit of cooperation”. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-successfully-hosts-40th-aseanapol-conference
Kingdom wants off ‘grey list’
Minister of Justice Koeut Rith led a meeting of an ad-hoc sub-commission to implement an action plan devised by the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering. It is hoped that the plan will solve the remaining issues the Kingdom faces and result in a positive evaluation ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-wants-grey-list
Ministry set to launch Japan’s ‘Think! Think!’ at eight public schools
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports plans to launch Japan’s number one curriculum “Think! Think!” this month at Preah Norodom Primary School in Phnom Penh. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-set-launch-japans-think-think-eight-public-schools
Molnupiravir to be free for workers on frontline: PM
Prime Minster Hun Sen has granted approval for healthcare institutions to provide Covid-19 antiviral medicine Molnupiravir at no cost to medical and frontline workers who have tested positive and are exhibiting mild symptoms that can be treated at home. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/molnupiravir-be-free-workers-frontline-pm
Wind storm whips O Meanchey province, destroys 80 dwellings
The Oddar Meanchey provincial Disaster Management Committee announced that one person was injured and 80 homes were damaged – along with the loss of the roof of a school – by heavy rain and strong winds on the evening of March 5. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wind-storm-whips-o-meanchey-province-destroys-80-dwellings