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Public ‘OK’ with removal of small-dollar banknotes
As the deadline draws close for commercial banks and microfinance institutions to send back smaller dollar banknotes to the National Bank of Cambodia without a service charge, businesses are seeing an increase in the use of the riel transactions with no real complaints from shoppers. ...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50757036/public-ok-with-removal-of-small-dollar-banknotes/
Five more investment projects worth $60 Million licensed
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given the green light to five new investment projects with a total investment capital of $58 million.According to the council’s press release issued this morning, the newly approved projects are expected to create about 800 jobs ...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756987/five-more-investment-projects-worth-60-million-licensed/
‘Safety, data and green’ is key for transport industry
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has outlined the three key areas of safety, data management and environmental sustainability for the Cambodian and regional transport industries during and after the current COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50757191/safety-data-and-green-is-key-for-transport-industry/
PM asks LMC countries to jointly prevent COVID-19 devastation
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday asked China and Mekong countries to work together to combat the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the virus does not devastate public health in the region. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756470/pm-asks-lmc-countries-to-jointly-prevent-covid-19-devastation/
PM donates fish to Administration
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday donated hundreds of two species of fish to the Agriculture Ministry’s Fisheries Administration so that it can dole them out to farmers. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756552/pm-donates-fish-to-administration/
Two Chinese firms invest in PPSEZ
Two Chinese-owned manufacturers have decided to invest in the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ) despite Covid-19. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/two-chinese-firms-invest-ppsez
Good weather proves savoury for salt farmers in Kampot
Kampot province has produced around 84,000 tonnes of salt so far this year to supply the domestic market, according to a report from the Salt Farms Bureau of the Kampot Provincial Department of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756098/good-weather-proves-savoury-for-salt-farmers-in-kampot/
Japanese Foreign Minister begins three-day visit in Cambodia
MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, arrived in Phnom Penh Friday evening for a three-day official visit in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755859/japanese-foreign-minister-begins-three-day-visit-in-cambodia/
Around 56,000 more poor families to get special aid
The Ministry of Planning said yesterday around 56,000 more poor families are expected to get the government’s special aid in the first round of the second phase compared with the previous round. ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756099/around-56000-more-poor-families-to-get-special-aid/
Tourist number reach over 1.4 million during holiday
Cambodia recorded more than 1.4 million tourists within the five days of Khmer New Year Holiday, according to the report of the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755916/tourist-number-reach-over-1-4-million-during-holiday/
India committed to help preserve ancient temples
India is continuing to assist in preserving Cambodia’s heritage by helping to maintain and repair it’s ancient temples. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756185/india-committed-to-help-preserve-ancient-temples/
Seventy-one peacekeepers cleared of COVID-19
Seventy-one Cambodian blue helm ets were cleared of COVID-19 and discharged from their 14-day quarantine centre in Phnom Penh after completing their mandatory isolation. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756161/seventy-one-peacekeepers-cleared-of-covid-19/
Guidelines set for resumption of Japan-Cambodia flights
Conditions regarding the reopening of flights between Japan and Cambodia were discussed during a meeting between Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foriegn Affairs Cambodia and Motegi Toshimitsu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan on Saturday afternoon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Capital. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755999/guidelines-set-for-japan-cambodia-flights/
8 Giant Ibis nests discovered in wildlife sanctuaries in Cambodia
Eight Giant Ibis nests have been found in the middle of the nesting season this year, running from May through to October, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society in Cambodia (WCS Cambodia). ...
Heng Panha
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755672/8-giant-ibis-nests-discovered-in-wildlife-sanctuaries-in-cambodia-2/
Over 1.1 million Internal Tourists went on holiday during the four-days Khmer New Year
More than 1.16 million internal tourists went on holidays in various provinces during the four-days Khmer New Year from August 17-20, according to the data from the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Khmer New Year brings out more than 500,000 tourists in first two days across Kingdom
The Ministry of Tourism today reported that over 500,000 tourists visited resorts throughout the country during the first two days of the Khmer New Year holidays. On Tuesday, more than 2770,000 people checked into hotspots registering an 18.75 percent increase compared to August 17. ...
Cambodia’s energy demand drops in H1 of 2020
Energy demand has seen a decrease in the first six months of 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic, which had forced factories, tourism-related facilities including hotels to shut down, leading to the drop in power consumption. ...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755733/cambodias-energy-demand-drops-in-h1-of-2020/
Cross-border trade between Cambodia and Thailand shows marginal increase
Thailand’s cross-border trade fell by 9.18% year-on-year in the first half, attributed to lockdown measures and the slowing economies of neighbouring countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755682/cross-border-trade-between-cambodia-and-thailand-shows-marginal-increase/
Cambodia-Japan trade volume decreases slightly by 3.7 percent to $1.01 Billion in H1, 2020
The volume of bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan was recorded at $1.01 billion in the first half of this year, a year-on-year decrease of 3.7 percent. ...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755518/cambodia-japan-trade-volume-decreases-slightly-by-3-7-percent-to-1-01-billion-in-h1-2020/
China-Cambodia FTA signing may be inked by late August
The exact date for the signing of the China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) continues to remain unclear as senior officials speculate to Khmer Times that the agreement could be inked in Beijing later this month. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755511/china-cambodia-fta-signing-may-be-inked-by-late-august/
Fish fossils found in Phnom Svay of Banteay Meanchey
Archeologists and researchers have identified rare fish fossils buried in the ground in Phnom Svay of Banteay Meanchey province.The news was released in a press release from the Ministry of Environment, stressing that the discovery was made by Mr. Lim Vanchan of the Fossil Study ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755671/fish-fossils-found-in-phnom-svay-of-banteay-meanchey/
8 Giant Ibis nests discovered in wildlife sanctuaries in Cambodia
Eight Giant Ibis nests have been found in the middle of the nesting season this year, running from May through to October, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society in Cambodia (WCS Cambodia). ...
Heng Panha/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755672/8-giant-ibis-nests-discovered-in-wildlife-sanctuaries-in-cambodia-2/
Businesses on Siem Reap’s famed Pub Street shuttered early amidst the start of Khmer New Year holidays
Fears of COVID-19 caused bars and restaurants that had already been closed for months to put their businesses back to bed. At 11:30pm, Monday, August 17, Pub Street businesses pulled down their shutters early due to heavy crowds and worries of spread of the deadly ...
Ministry issues thunderstorm warning for several provinces
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology today warned of thunderstorms and strong winds occurring in provinces along the Dangrek mountain range and northeastern plateau from tomorrow until Thursday. ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755624/ministry-issues-thunderstorm-warning-for-several-provinces/