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Tbe National Election Committee (NEC) has requested the King and the Government to honour outstanding officials with medals in order to encourage the government sector. ...

Sunn Hemp has been identified as the best cover crop species which helps improve soil health and store nutrition. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) recent two-pronged prakas on capital buffers and the capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of banking and other deposit-taking institutions, which aims to provide a clearer classification system for assets, is poised to strengthen the industry and enhance risk resilience, local ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has announced the enforcement of regulations on capital buffer and on credit risk for capital adequacy ratios (CAR) for banks and deposit-taking microfinance institutions (MFIs). These measures aim to bolster the management of diverse risks, it said. ...

Mainland China, Vietnam and Thailand accounted for $7.259 billion or 71.81 per cent of Cambodia’s total goods imports in the first five months of 2023, which amounted to $10.109 billion, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE). ...

This year has seen the National Committee for Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) finalise a significant draft IP policy 2023-28 for submission to the Council of Ministers, as stated by minister and NCIPR chairman Pan Sorasak. ...

Remittances from Cambodian migrant workers increased from $1.15 billion in 2021 to $1.25 billion in 2022 and are the third highest in the Asean as a share of national GDP after those of the Philippines and Vietnam, according to a new report. ...

In a bid to promote cross-border economic activities using local currencies, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is expanding the operations of its Bakong blockchain-based payment system to Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, China, and India. ...

On 02 July, 2023, the National Election Committee (NEC) issued a press release on day 2-general situation of electoral campaign of the election of members of the national assembly, 7th legislature, 2023Overall, the general situation of the political parties’ election campaign on the second day ...

The remote village of Sre Veal Koet, Cambodia, lies at the end of a dusty road 36 kilometers (approx. 22 miles) from the nearest health center. The road isn’t always dusty; in the rainy season, it becomes deep mud. ...

Cambodian authorities had arrested 9,034 drug-related suspects, including 167 foreigners, in 3,764 cases during the first half of 2023, said an Anti-Drug Police Department’s (ADP) report on Sunday. ...

The first day of a three-week-long campaign for the 7th National Election was conducted smoothly with security, safety, good order and without violence. ...

Cambodia’s energy market is experiencing rapid growth and transformation, driven by the country’s increasing demand for electricity and its ambitious plans to diversify its energy mix. As the Southeast Asian nation continues to develop its infrastructure and economy, the need for reliable and sustainable energy ...

On 03 July 2023, the Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia has posted a press release on prakas on credit risk for capital adequacy ratios in deposit-taking banks and financial institutions of national bank of cambodia on their official website.According to the press release, the purpose ...

To better the rules and processes for the July 23 National Election, the National Election Committee (NEC) has requested input from stakeholders on the draft revisions to the election law.   ...

 The National Election Committee (NEC) has launched a new system which allows the organisation to track votes at polling stations and keep themselves updated on the election result, as the country heads towards the National Election. ...

On 01 July, 2023, the National Election Committee (NEC) issued a press release on day 1-general situation of electoral campaign of the election of members of the national assembly, 7th legislature, 2023Overall, with the good cooperation of the local authorities, the competent forces, the election ...

On 30 June 2023, the National Election Committee (NEC) issued a press release on the commencements of electoral campaign from July 1 to 21, 2023.Overall, the electoral campaigns of political parties shall be held in compliance with the procedures and instructions pertinent to the electoral ...

On 31 July 2023, National Election Committee issued a statement of the NEC Spokesperson on the results of the meeting of the National Election Committee on the morning of July 31, 2023 on their official website. According to the statement, the main purpose of the meeting ...

Cambodia spent about $6.6 million to reward Cambodian medallists at the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games 2023, providing essential funds for awarded athletes to support their livelihoods and future training. ...

On 30 June 2023, the Ministry of Commerce posted a press release regarding the Press release on the implementation of the Law on Consumer Protection and Prakas on unfair contract clauses in the real estate sector on their official social media site. According to the press, ...

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has announced that it has decided to expel Facebook representatives from Cambodia and stop all activities such as company representation, government relations and private sector partnerships in Cambodia. ...

On 30 June 2023, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a press release deciding to expel the Facebook representative from Cambodia and stop all activities such as company representation, communication with the Royal Government, and cooperation in the private sector in the Kingdom of ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC), in collaboration with Internews, organized a training program on “Data Literacy for Journalists” that brought together 11 journalists, of whom 2 are female, from Cambodia’s capital and provinces. The training program is part of the Innovation for Social Accountability (ISAC) project ...