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ASEAN Secretary-General congratulates newly-appointed Cambodian Information Minister
Secretary-General of ASEAN H.E. Kao Kim Hourn has extended congratulations to Neth Pheaktra, newly-appointed Minister of Information of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351578/asean-secretary-general-congratulates-newly-appointed-cambodian-information-minister/
EC President looks forward to working with Cambodia’s new PM
President of the European Commission (EC) Ms. Ursula von der Leyek expressed her congratulations to Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and looked forward to working with him for the mutual benefit of Cambodia and ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351599/ec-president-looks-forward-to-working-with-cambodias-new-pm/
Minister Hun Many vows to strengthen civil service
Minister of Civil Service Hun Many is committed to reforming and strengthening the public administration effectively and efficiently, as well as promoting and modernising public institutions in line with the Pentagon Strategy. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351359/minister-hun-many-vows-to-strengthen-civil-service/
New PM proposes daycare centres and schools for factories
Prime Minister Hun Manet is urging stakeholders to plan and establish onsite community daycare centres, schools and cafeterias so the children of factory workers can receive care services and enjoy the opportunity to learn. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351233/new-pm-proposes-daycare-centres-and-schools-for-factories/
PM announces $100 million from the government to boost Cambodia’s agricultural sector
Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, announced that the Royal Government has prepared a budget of $100 million to help improve the agricultural sector for farmers in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351107/pm-announces-100-million-from-the-government-to-boost-cambodias-agricultural-sector/
Kampong Speu cement factory to ‘cut imports, lift production’
A $258 million cement factory in Kampong Speu, approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on August 24, is expected to raise the nation’s cement production capacity to more than 10 million tonnes per year. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kampong-speu-cement-factory-cut-imports-lift-production
Kirirom Park reforestation growing roots
In the verdant expanse of Preah Suramrit Kosamak Kirirom National Park, a notable endeavour is taking root. As part of a considerable environmental initiative, nearly 20,000 saplings have found a new home within the Buddhist Cultural Centre’s grounds. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://m.phnompenhpost.com/national/kirirom-park-reforestation-growing-roots
Minimum wage negotiations ongoing
The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) convened for its second tripartite meeting on August 28, aiming to determine a minimum wage for workers in Cambodia. Representatives from trade unions and employers gathered for discussions, though a definite base salary figure remains undecided. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minimum-wage-negotiations-ongoing
SERC ensuring investors in the securities sector are protected
Investor protection is a top priority for the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) – the authority in charge of monitoring, supervising and developing the sector in the Kingdom – one the body places the greatest importance. ...
Phnom Penh Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/banking-securities-business/serc-ensuring-investors-securities-sector-are-protected
Financial sector recorded strong balance sheet growth last year
Despite challenging global conditions, Cambodia’s finance sector delivered a reasonable performance in 2022 with a strong balance sheet growth, offset by higher expenses and credit costs. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/financial-sector-recorded-strong-balance-sheet-growth-last-year
Cambodia to host international gathering on mines, ERWs
A representative of the Ottawa Convention expressed his organisation’s strong commitment and support for Cambodia’s vision and efforts in demining, starting with assisting the Kingdom’s hosting of an international mine victim conference for the first time. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350604/cambodia-to-host-international-gathering-on-mines-erws/
Cambodia-Ukraine friendly relations to continue to develop
Ukrainian top leaders have congratulated Dr Hun Manet on his assumption of the office as the Prime Minister of Cambodia for the 7th Legislature of the National Assembly. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350854/cambodia-ukraine-friendly-relations-to-continue-to-develop/
Cambodia reaffirms support for Timor-Leste
Cambodia has reiterated its support to the membership of Timor-Leste in ASEAN and the World Trade Organization as well as in regional and global architecture. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350833/cambodia-reaffirms-support-for-timor-leste/
Cambodian PM asks South Korea to invest in agriculture
Cambodian Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet has requested the Republic of Korea to further invest in the Cambodian agricultural sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350840/cambodian-pm-asks-south-korea-to-invest-in-agriculture/
Cambodia has a high likelihood of experiencing hotter conditions but receiving above-normal rainfall
The El Niño, La Niña, and Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Forecast indicates that the El Niño event developing remains high until early 2024, typically causing warmer conditions in the region. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350875/cambodia-has-a-high-likelihood-of-experiencing-hotter-conditions-but-receiving-above-normal-rainfall/
Siem Reap’s new airport targets more airlines, destinations
All 16 airlines operating now from the old airport of Siem Reap will continue to operate from the new airport on its opening on October 16 even as efforts are made to bring more airlines to the new facility with additional destinations, said Lu Wei, ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349944/siem-reaps-new-airport-targets-more-airlines-destinations/
CDC approves investment projects worth $430 million
The Cambodian Investment Board (CIB) of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved the issuance of the registration certificates for 13 investment projects worth nearly $430 million to build factories to produce different types of goods with a plan to recruit more ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349806/cdc-approves-investment-projects-worth-430-million/
Health Minister committed to improving doctors’ ethics
Chheang Ra, the recently-appointed Minister of Health, is committed to improving the ethics of doctors in Cambodia to provide better quality public and private health services and earn the people’s trust. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350487/health-minister-committed-to-improving-doctors-ethics/
US to scale up cyber security ties with Cambodia
The US is keen on boosting cyber security ties with the Kingdom amid the world witnessing a new set of challenges with its fast transformation into the digital economy, US Ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy said while addressing the Digital Economy Forum II held at ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348276/us-to-scale-up-cyber-security-ties-with-cambodia/
Food and beverage processing SMEs show remarkable growth
The number of small and medium enterprises (SME) in food and beverage processing saw a remarkable increase, using raw materials of agriculture to the finished products. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348064/food-and-beverage-processing-smes-show-remarkable-growth/
Cambodia’s exports to India rise by 43%
Cambodia’s exports to India reached $140.93 million in the first seven months of this year, registering an increase of 42.8 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348223/cambodias-exports-to-india-rise-by-43/
Cambodian PM invited to summit of heads of state and government of group of 77+China in Cuba next month
President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez has invited Kitti Tesaphibal Pundit Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, to participate in the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77+China in Havana, Cuba in mid-September. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349040/cambodian-pm-invited-to-summit-of-heads-of-state-and-government-of-group-of-77china-in-cuba-next-month/
Vietnam actively joins cross-border payment connectivity effort
Cambodian media has reported on August 25 that the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in regional payment connectivity with the central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349303/vietnam-actively-joins-cross-border-payment-connectivity-effort/
Demand for organic rice in Preah Vihear continues
Two companies, Amru Rice (Cambodia) and Golden Rice Cambodia, renewed their contracts on Aug. 24 to buy organic rice from the farming community in Preah Vihear province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349302/demand-for-organic-rice-in-preah-vihear-continues/