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DPM unveils 3 core investment pillars at high-level China forum
Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Sun Chanthol outlined three fundamental principles for fostering a sustainable investment environment at the “2026 Gulangyu Forum – World Business Leaders Roundtable for Global Investment”, held on the sidelines of ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502020410/dpm-unveils-3-core-investment-pillars-at-high-level-china-forum/
Toyota weighs EV, hybrid production in Cambodia
Japanese automaker Toyota is considering extending its manufacturing footprint in Cambodia with global trend models of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502020417/toyota-weighs-ev-hybrid-production-in-cambodia/
Cambodia links literacy to higher productivity
Cambodia is positioning literacy and skills development at the heart of its human capital investment, with the government linking improved knowledge and skills to higher labour productivity, poverty reduction and broader participation in the country’s economic development. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502020421/cambodia-links-literacy-to-higher-productivity/
Going green: Cambodia top for Southeast Asian natural ecotourism
Cambodia has been ranked No 1 in Southeast Asia and 17th globally for having the “best” natural ecotourism, according to the latest assessment by international rankings organisation US News & World Report. ...
Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/going-green-cambodia-top-for-southeast-asian-natural-ecotourism/
Education ministry targets developed-country standards by 2040
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has unveiled a long-term strategy to bring Cambodia’s education system closer to developed-country standards by 2040, with a focus on whole-school reform, expanding secondary education access and introducing new education pathways from Grade 7 to help reduce dropout ...
Chhorn Norn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-targets-developed-country-standards-by-2040/
Cambodia, China push for stronger media cooperation, information integrity
Cambodia and China have pledged to deepen cooperation in the information and media sectors, with a focus on information exchange, professional capacity building, research, information integrity and collaboration between their national news agencies. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502020375/cambodia-china-push-for-stronger-media-cooperation-information-integrity/
Cambodia rice exports jump 67.5% to nearly 800K tonnes
Cambodia’s milled rice exports surged 67.5 percent year-on-year to 792,212 tonnes in the first eight months of 2026, up from 472,803 tonnes during the same period last year, according to a report released by the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502019692/cambodia-rice-exports-jump-67-5-to-nearly-800k-tonnes/
Cambodia, Romania explore new trade opportunities
Cambodia and Romania are looking to unlock new opportunities for their private sectors by expanding cooperation across trade, investment, industry, technology, energy, and education. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502019680/cambodia-romania-explore-new-trade-opportunities/
Preah Sihanouk reviews $42M in investment projects expected to create 1,361 Jobs
The Preah Sihanouk Province Investment Promotion Working Group reviewed 10 investment and business projects worth more than $42 million on Tuesday, with the projects expected to create around 1,361 jobs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502020212/preah-sihanouk-reviews-42m-in-investment-projects-expected-to-create-1361-jobs/
Ratanakiri rangers say illegal gold miners burned wildlife sanctuary office
According to a statement from the Ratanakiri Provincial Department of Environment on September 6, rangers detected a group of about 80 suspects illegally mining gold in Thmey village, Chey Odom commune, Lumphat district, inside Lumphat Wildlife Sanctuary. ...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/ratanakiri-rangers-say-illegal-gold-miners-burned-wildlife-sanctuary-office
Cambodia allocates $53 million for maternal and child cash assistance
The Cambodian government has released approximately $53 million in 2026 to implement cash assistance for pregnant women and children under the age of two, with beneficiaries surging to over 2.2 million. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-allocates-53-million-for-maternal-and-child-cash-assistance
$1B targeted at education for 2026-27
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has been allocated around 4.13 trillion riel ($1.03 billion) for 2026, equal to 16.8 per cent of the national budget. ...
Chhorn Norn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/1b-targeted-at-education-for-2026-27/
CSX shows robust growth in August
The Cambodian Stock Market (CSX) showed robust growth in August 2026 with average daily trading value reaching 3.175 billion riels (about $800,000), an approximate 300 percent increase compared to the average daily figure across the first seven months of 2026. ...
Giuseppe Ricapito
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502019060/csx-shows-robust-growth-in-august/
Joint mission to fast-track Cambodia’s ASPIRE-AT
To strengthen Cambodia’s rural economy, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and its partners — the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the European Union (EU) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) — reviewed the ASPIRE-AT programme to accelerate its implementation and map ...
Pov Sothak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502019054/joint-mission-to-fast-track-cambodias-aspire-at/
Phnom Penh and Kigali explore trade partnership to expand market access
Cambodia and Rwanda are exploring a broader framework for investment, trade and private-sector cooperation, including proposed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between their investment agencies and chambers of commerce, as the two countries seek to strengthen economic ties and expand market access between ASEAN and Africa. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502019056/phnom-penh-and-kigali-explore-trade-partnership-to-expand-market-access/
Climate threatens nearly 10% of Cambodia’s GDP by 2050
Climate-driven farm and economic losses are forcing vulnerable Cambodian families to take on debt, prompting civil society groups to demand urgent, accessible social protection and adaptation funds. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/climate-threatens-nearly-10-of-cambodias-gdp-by-2050
Happy vulture day! Positive signs for Cambodia’s critically endangered population
The population of the Kingdom’s rarest three vulture species grew by one-fifth in the most recent survey, reaching the highest count since monitoring began in 2016. ...
Cambodia’s drug rehab system faces criticism over bribery and harsh conditions
Cambodia’s drug rehabilitation system is facing criticism over allegations of harsh treatment, inadequate support, unofficial fees and corruption, with former patients and civil society groups warning that the conditions can make recovery and reintegration more difficult. ...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-drug-rehab-system-faces-criticism-over-bribery-and-harsh-conditions
Cambodia pledges CDC reforms to boost Chinese investor confidence
Cambodia has reaffirmed its commitment to structural reforms and modernising the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) to the Chinese business community to attract new investment and strengthen confidence, as China ranks as the country’s second-largest source of investment. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-pledges-cdc-reforms-to-boost-chinese-investor-confidence
ANA improving Angkor accessibility, temple protection
The APSARA National Authority (ANA) has announced plans to improve visitor comfort while discouraging tourists from sitting on temple stones. The latest initiative will see more than 200 benches installed throughout the Angkor Archaeological Park, to reduce congestion inside temples and minimise potential impacts on ...
Raksmey Hong
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/ana-improving-angkor-accessibility-temple-protection/
ACCA to help strengthen Cambodia’s financial expertise and knowledge
Sou Socheat, director-general of the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), has lauded a new memorandum of agreement (MoA) between SERC and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), saying it will help support the sustainable strengthening and development of Cambodia’s securities market. ...
Cambodia-France Business Forum in November targets 400 companies
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Cambodia (CCIFC) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly organise the 3rd Cambodia-France Business Forum, which is expected to bring together more than 400 companies and business leaders in ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502017968/cambodia-france-business-forum-in-november-targets-400-companies/
CSX approves LOLC’s $20M sustainability bond listing
The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) officially granted approval on Wednesday for the listing of LOLC (Cambodia) Plc.’s guaranteed sustainability bond, valued at roughly $20 million. ...
Giuseppe Ricapito
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502017975/csx-approves-lolcs-20m-sustainability-bond-listing/
LDC ministers unite on climate finance ahead of COP31
Ministers from the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have agreed on a common position ahead of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP 31), calling for increased climate finance, technology transfer and support to help vulnerable economies respond to the growing economic and social ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/502017987/ldc-ministers-unite-on-climate-finance-ahead-of-cop31/