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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its economic growth forecast for Cambodia to 5.3 percent, down from the earlier prediction of 5.5 percent. The main reason for this revision is the slower-than-expected growth in the industrial sector. This information was included in the ADB’s ...

Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai received Dr Sonethanou Thammavong, President of the Lao Academy of Social and Economic Sciences, and Sok Touch, President of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, in the city on September 19. ...

Wholesale rice prices in Cambodia were stable or rising last month despite surges in Thailand and Vietnam, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said Wednesday. ...

More efforts are needed to enhance cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in industrial and supply chains for accelerated regional development, government officials and industry experts said during the 20th China-ASEAN Expo, or CAEXPO. ...

The government is aiming to prevent workers from seeking illegal employment abroad. ...

The Ministry of Mines and Energy on Sep 20, issued a press release on the reduction of electricity prices for industrial and agricultural consumers. The immediate solution came on the advice of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday in Takeo province during a meeting with ...

The Council of Ministers or the Cabinet for the seventh legislature of the National Assembly yesterday approved three legal documents, one national strategy and two reports during its second plenary session, presided over by Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace, said a senior ...

The militaries of Canada and Cambodia have demonstrated their willingness to strengthen ties and share experiences, according to General Vong Pisen, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF). ...

A high-level delegation from Turkiye is set to visit Phnom Penh for an official visit, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries, particularly in the area of trade. Their arrival is expected next week, although no exact date has been specified. ...

Some 29,311 companies with a total capital of $8.6 billion have successfully registered their businesses through the Online Business Registration System (OBRS) via IT Platform phase 1, compared to $5.8 billion capital and 20,693 firms on January 2, 2023. ...

The 4th Election of Capital, Provincial, Municipal, District and Khan Councils will take place on Sunday, May 26, 2024. ...

Cambodia is seeing a notable recovery in its economy with a strong bounce back in the service sectors. However, the manufacturing sector, primarily the garment industry, finds itself grappling with external pressures. ...

Chinese customs authorized imports of fresh coconuts from Cambodia and fresh avocados from Venezuela starting on Monday, according to a notice by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC). ...

France has promised to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Cambodia further in rural development, among other sectors, according to its chief envoy to Cambodia. ...

Cambodia is planning to increase its milled rice exports to China by 20 percent, Prime Minister Hun Manet said yesterday dismissing critics who are sceptical about the increasing bilateral trade ties between both nations. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet will travel to the US this week and the visit is expected to attract more American investors and businessmen to Cambodia. ...

Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Dr. Chea Serey participated in the Vaduz Roundtable Forum on “Financial System 2023” in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, late last week, to share NBC’s experience in financial system improvement. ...

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is set to host a major celebration on the evening of September 20 to mark the addition of Koh Ker archaeological site to UNESCO’s World Heritage List on September 17. ...

The wife of an Environment Ministry secretary of state denied knowledge of an alleged online scam gang inside a Phnom Penh apartment complex owned by her company. ...

Cambodia’s imports of oil and gas products totaled $2.28 billion during the January-August period this year, down 9.5 percent from last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Monday. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport’s efforts to reduce the school dropout rate is paying dividends with an increase in the number of students who will be sitting for the upcoming Junior High School examinations. ...

During Prime Minister Hun Manet’s first official visit to Beijing, the two nations signed 15 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) as part of a mutual pledge to further strengthen bilateral ties. ...

After being postponed three times, the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) will be implemented starting Jan 1, 2024, said Kong Vibol, director-general of the General Department of Taxation (GDT) on September 15. ...

The financial stability of a country is linked to its monetary policy, said Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, yesterday. ...