Khmer Times

Cambodia reported 1.26 million air travelers during the first quarter of 2023, up 549 percent from only 195,000 passengers over the same period last year, said the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation’s report released on Wednesday. ...

Cambodia’s trade balance with South Korea has improved in the first quarter of 2023, with decreased imports and higher apparel exports. ...

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed a new agreement with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to establish a public-private partnership (PPP) for a logistics complex in Preah Sihanouk province to assist Cambodia in meeting its goal of becoming a new regional logistics ...

The amount of cash paid in riel by account holders through Bakong system has increased 4.1 times in 2022 compared to the previous year, while that paid in US dollar through the same system has risen 3.2 times, and the transactions made through this system ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, said climate change in the world is causing very big problems and various issues. ...

Public-listed Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) reported $8.23 million in revenue for the first quarter (Q1) of the year, a 13 percent decline compared to the same period last year. ...

Cambodia exported 65,921 tons of dry rubber in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 6.8 percent from 61,739 tons in the same period last year, said a General Directorate of Rubber report on Thursday. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen received at the Peace Palace yesterday, a courtesy visit from Lan Thianli, Chairman of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. ...

Vietnam’s GDP is projected to grow 5.8 percent this year, sharing the second position with Cambodia in the region, only after the Philippines, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has announced the annual schedule for junior high school Diploma and high school Baccalaureate (Bac II) final examinations. ...

Cambodia reported 1.26 million air travelers during the first quarter of 2023, up 549 percent from only 195,000 passengers over the same period last year, said the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation’s report released on Wednesday. ...

A highway operator’s spokesman said on Wednesday that 2.53 million cars have gone on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Freeway in the 200 days since it opened to the public in October last year. ...

Cambodia is promoting low-emission transport modes by implementing electric motorcycles and a network of charging and maintenance stations. ...

While improving their livelihood, Cambodian migrant workers, including those in the Republic of Korea (RoK), have significantly contributed to boosting the national economy. ...

Cambodia’s exports to India went up by 67 percent during the first quarter (Q1) of the year, the fastest growth among the top 20 countries that export from the Kingdom. ...

The Bakong system, the interbank transaction platform of the country launched by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), has helped with the de-dollarization efforts of the central bank through payments using KHQR and also by promoting cross-border payments.​​ ...

Cambodia’s export to South Korea significantly increased in the first quarter of this year, thanks to the bilateral free trade agreement, which was put into force last December. ...

More than 40,000 people benefitted from free bus services provided by authorities during the three day-long Khmer New Year (KNY), said Phnom Penh department of public transport. ...

MORE than 100 journalists, including foreigners, have registered with the National Election Committee (NEC) to cover the upcoming national election. ...

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) warned the public of rainfall, along with thunder, lightning and gusts across the country from April 19 to 25. ...

Cambodia has welcomed two new-born Irrawaddy dolphins so far this year, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) said in a news release on Tuesday. ...

For the last several years Cambodia’s has been fast-tracking development with once-sleepy beach towns like Sihanoukville turned into bustling cities with more than 70 skyscrapers most built since 2016 with Chinese investment. ...

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China started the first round of negotiations on the upgrade of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA). ...

Siem Reap province received a total of 653,670 tourists on the second day of Khmer New Year holiday, according to the Provincial Tourism Department’s report. ...