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Hun Manet has announced the allocation of 70 hectares in the capital’s Kob Srov area for a new public park, emphasising the importance of green spaces and encouraging all provinces to dedicate similar areas for public use. ...

As part of ongoing efforts to protect the Tonle Sap Lake, residential waste collection services have been expanded into rural villages across Boribour district in Kampong Chhnang province. ...

ACLEDA Bank Plc., one of Cambodia’s leading commercial banks, has collaborated with the Cambodian Amanah Takaful Association (CATA) to implement the “RIBA Clearance” programme. ​The new initiative will allow members of the Cambodian Muslim community to save money in accounts that do not accrue interest, ...

SHE’s programme has supported over 2,600 women-led MSMEs in Cambodia through gender-focused training, mentoring and financial support, helping 93 percent of participants formalise and scale their businesses, create over 1,000 jobs, and increase incomes. ...

Despite suggestions by some international commentators that Cambodia-China relations have cooled, Prime Minister Hun Manet has shared that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Cambodia in two weeks. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has explained how the US increase in import tariffs on goods demonstrates that the US has been and continues to incur significant losses from importing goods from many countries around the world, as reflected through its trade deficit. ...

Cambodia has set the ambitious goal of transporting 25 million passengers and 205,000 tonnes of cargo by air in 2035. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has urged Vietnamese investors to invest in the creation of agricultural-industrial zones, with the goal of meeting growing demand for rubber processing and other agricultural production. ...

In a time of geopolitical tensions, cross-border tourism in Southeast Asia remains a testament to the strength of regional cooperation and the commitment of neighbouring countries to bolster their tourism sectors. ...

As of 2024, approximately 5.04 million Cambodians owed financial institutions, according to a report from the Credit Bureau of Cambodia (CBC). ...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs, hitting Cambodia with a 49% rate set to take effect April 9. The news broke on Thursday morning in Phnom Penh, sending officials and industry leaders scrambling to make sense of the tariffs. ...

Cambodian authorities raided an online scam center in Phnom Penh on March 31, detaining 186 foreigners accused of running internet fraud schemes, the Cambodia-China Times reported. ...

Several government officials – and private sector representatives – have shared their belief that Cambodians should not be overly concerned about US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the Kingdom will be subject to 49% “Reciprocal Tariffs”. ...

Trump’s newly announced “reciprocal tariffs” appear to be based on a formula that relies on the trade imbalance between the US and its partners, rather than any real-world tariffs or duties imposed by other nations. ...

Cambodia and Vietnam have reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering economic partnerships across key sectors, aiming to achieve $20 billion in bilateral trade. This pledge was underscored at the Business Dialogue 2025, hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Phnom Penh, which provided a platform for businesses ...

The Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA) and other investors have expressed their commitment to strengthening investments in Cambodia, proposing a mechanism to encourage Japanese SMEs to invest and foster connections, trade, and knowledge exchange between businesses in both countries. ...

The United Nations (UN) has made substantial progress in advancing human development across Cambodia in 2024, focusing on universal health coverage, malnutrition, education, social protection, and mine action. ...

In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs announced yesterday, to what he termed as ‘Liberation Day’ for his country’s economy, what impact will it have on Cambodia? ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday called on all citizens to support and purchase Khmer products, emphasizing the importance of using them with a sense of nationalism. He highlighted the need to foster the mindset that ‘Khmer people love Khmer, Khmer people use Khmer products as ...

Japanese company Regional Fish Institute, Ltd, which specialises in aquaculture, has shown interest in the Kingdom’s aquaculture sector and has requested guidance from the leadership of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) regarding this matter. ...

Sun Chanthol, first vice-chairman of The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) opened the Cambodia Global Textile Summit 2025. ...

US President Donald Trump has announced a 49% tariff on goods imported from Cambodia, the highest rate of the numerous tariffs he announced this morning, Cambodia time. ...

The Cambodian Oknha Association (COA) will pursue legal action against any Oknha who are found to have engaged in activities that damage the honour of the title, which can only be bestowed by His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni. ...

Concerns regarding the safety of hydraulic and other industrial equipment used in the Kingdom will be addressed, thanks to the opening of a “Special Equipment Testing Center” by Chinese company Te Zhong Shebei JianceYanjiu Yuan (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. ...