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Gov’t releases $1B pay-out to poor, vulnerable households

The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MOSVY) has released more than $1 billion in payouts to Cambodian poor and vulnerable households during Covid-19 in 13 rounds that are divided into 35 times as of Wednesday this week. The 13th round began its ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501297077/govt-releases-1b-pay-out-to-poor-vulnerable-households/

Tourism ministry to draft development plan for 2023-2035

An inter-ministerial consultation workshop on ‘National Strategic Plan for Tourism Development (NSPTD) for 2023-2035’ was held on Wednesday by the Ministry of Tourism, a press release said. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501297081/tourism-ministry-to-draft-development-plan-for-2023-2035/

Traffic accidents drop by 13 percent during first four months

During the first four months of this year, there were 1,011 cases of road accidents, a decline of 13 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501298294/traffic-accidents-drop-by-13-percent-during-first-four-months/

Cambodia welcomes 1.29 million international visitors in Q1

Cambodia received 1.29 million international visitors in the first quarter, a remarkable increase of 709 percent from 159,546 over the same period in 2022. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501296318/cambodia-welcomes-1-29-million-international-visitors-in-q1/

China to advance BRI cooperation with Cambodia

The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is committed to promoting the connectivity and common development of all countries, and China will continue to advance Belt and Road cooperation with Cambodia, delivering more benefits to the two peoples, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501296669/china-to-advance-bri-cooperation-with-cambodia/

Cambodian PM repeats appeal for improvement of internet services

Prime Minister Hun Sen re-appealed to the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country to carry out competitive markets for internet service improvement, especially for those living in Borey (gated housing community). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501296737/cambodian-pm-repeats-appeal-for-improvement-of-internet-services/

Cambodia exports products worth $7.23 billion in January-April as deficit widens

Cambodia exported products worth $7.23 billion during the January-April period of 2023, a year-on-year decrease of 4.9 percent from 7.6 billion dollars, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Saturday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501297920/cambodia-exports-products-worth-7-23-billion-in-january-april-as-deficit-widens/

Cambodia & UK sign MoU to strengthen trade relations

Cambodia’s ministry of commerce and the UK’s ministry of business and trade have established a Joint Trade and Investment Forum (JTIF) to strengthen trade and investment ties  ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1298940/cambodia-uk-sign-mou-to-strengthen-trade-relations/

New draft law on SEZs finalised

The Council for the Development of Cambodia recently finalised a new draft law on special economic zones (SEZs), aiming to attract investment into the country by providing incentives, enhancing transparency, and promoting fair competition. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501296505/new-draft-law-on-sezs-finalised/

Cambodia records sharp rise in digital payment in 2022: report

Cambodia has seen a significant rise in mobile payments as more people transition from cash-based to digital transaction options, according to a recent report by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501297426/cambodia-records-sharp-rise-in-digital-payment-in-2022-report/

Cambodia emphasises continued commitment to multiparty democracy

“Cambodia’s commitment to a multiparty democracy remains steadfast,” affirmed The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a press statement. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501298302/cambodia-emphasises-continued-commitment-to-multiparty-democracy/

Key features of Cambodia’s new Law on Taxation

The new Law on Taxation was promulgated on 16 May 2023 by virtue of Royal Kram No. NS/RKM/0523/004 (“Law on Taxation”) on an urgent basis and therefore has come into force from 17 May 2023​​. The Law on Taxation abrogates the old law on taxation ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501296712/key-features-of-cambodias-new-law-on-taxation/

Drug trafficking via Golden Triangle on the radar screen

A joint delegation comprising Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the UN recently undertook a five-day visit to the Thai-Lao-Cambodian border. Their objective was to assess the situation of drug trafficking and chemicals originating from the transboundary Golden Triangle which affect countries in the region. The ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/drug-trafficking-golden-triangle-radar-screen

Farmer activist case probed

The Ratanakkiri Provincial Court is investigating the case against Theng Savoeun, director of the Coalition of Cambodian Farmer Community (CCFC), who has admitted to wrongdoing including “causing unrest” and “undermining public order”. ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/farmer-activist-case-probed

Environment ministry condemns Mother Nature activists after receiving petition

The Ministry of Environment condemned the environmental group Mother Nature Cambodia after its youth activists delivered a petition Monday to halt state land grants to private companies in Kirirom national park, according to a statement. ...

Eung Sea
https://cambojanews.com/mother-nature-activists-deliver-petition-environment-ministry-threatens-arrests/

Foreign ministry: Cambodia committed to democracy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has reaffirmed that Cambodia’s commitment to a multiparty democracy remains steadfast, with the parliamentary election slated for July 23. ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/foreign-ministry-cambodia-committed-democracy

Cambodian delegation attends South Korean Green network conference

Cambodia calls on South Korea to expand bilateral cooperation, including private investment in waste management and recycling, carbon credit projects, green financing and human resource development. ...

Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-delegation-attends-south-korean-green-network-conference

NagaWorld union leader Chhim Sithar sentenced to two years in prison

Phnom Penh municipal court sentenced NagaWorld union president Chhim Sithar to two years in prison after convicting her of incitement and social unrest on Thursday for leading a strike which has been ongoing since December 18, 2021. ...

Sovann Sreypich and Jack Brook
https://cambojanews.com/nagaworld-union-leader-chhim-sithar-sentenced-to-two-years-in-prison/

E-wallet payments nine times GDP: NBC

E-payment trends in Cambodia have significantly consolidated in recent years as more and more people transition from cash-based to digital transaction options, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) reaffirmed in a recent report. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/e-wallet-payments-nine-times-gdp-nbc

Kingdom due to host Asia-Pacific financial development forum

Cambodia is set to host the 47th Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Annual Meetings from May 14-16, 2024. Centred on regional financial development, the meetings are expected to bring together delegates from some 40 countries to share their knowledge ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-due-host-asia-pacific-financial-development-forum

Reduce road accidents by further 50%, minister says

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng urged citizens to adhere to the traffic laws and the authorities to continue enforcing them, noting that despite a 26 per cent decrease in the road toll in the first four months of this year, road users still need to ...

Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/reduce-road-accidents-further-50-minister-says

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