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Covid-19 brings chaos to textile industry
The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) on Tuesday urged factories not to suspend shipments of goods that have already been produced as well as those in production. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/covid-19-brings-chaos-textile-industry
Cambodian economy will be ‘worst hit in Asean’ ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said the Kingdom will see losses amount to more than $390 million due to the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak this year. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodian-economy-will-be-worst-hit-asean-adb
MoUs boost finance access for SME’s
The Agriculture and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with the Cambodia Food Manufacture Association (CFMA) to disburse $50 million in loans from the government to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) for business expansion and productivity. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/mous-boost-finance-access-smes
Road traffic accidents see reduction
The National Road Safety Committee (NRSC) said since the new traffic sub-decree was implemented, there has been a considerable drop in road traffic accidents thus far in March compared to February. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/road-traffic-accidents-see-reduction
Regional appeal courts open on April 1
Three regional appeal courts set up in the provinces will serve the public on April 1, said a Justice Ministry official. All of the appeal courts will also handle complaints sent back by the Supreme Court in Phnom Penh. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50705314/regional-appeal-courts-open-on-april-1/
Thailand proposes to close all borders with Cambodia to prevent the widespread of Covid-19 except freight
Thailand closes all road travels with Cambodia and tightens conditions for air travel as the measures to prevent the widespread of Covid-19. Thai authorities have begun to carry out the notification of a temporary travel suspension of all border entrances, with some of the ports ...
Niem Chheng
https://bit.ly/2xhAuRj
Officials examine timber company for irregularities
After winning the rights to transfer large shipments of timber from Mondulkiri province to the rest of Cambodia, Try Pheap Import Export Co Ltd is being examined by 10 officials to ensure there are no irregularities in its operation, Mondulkiri provincial forestry administration director Um ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-examine-timber-company-irregularities
King orders new appeal court staff appointments
King Norodom Sihamoni has issued a royal decree ordering the appointment of 18 judges across the three newly established regional Appeal Courts. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-orders-new-appeal-court-staff-appointments
Public services get $7.67 million boost through World Bank grant
The World Bank has approved two complementary grants totalling $7.67 million to support social accountability in key public services such as health centres, primary schools, and local administrations in 10 provinces in Cambodia. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/public-services-get-767-million-boost-through-world-bank-grant
Cross-border deal inked to maintain trade amid Covid-19
Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to allow cargo trailers to enter the common Bavet-Moc Bai border, located in Cambodia’ Svay Rieng province (Bavet) and Vietnam’s Tay Ninh province (Moc Bai) after movement restrictions were enforced to prevent a Covid-19 outbreak. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cross-border-deal-inked-maintain-trade-amid-covid-19
Trade to continue as normal
Although controls have been tightened due to the new coronavirus, trade between Cambodia and Vietnam continues, with the countries aiming to achieve $5 billion in trade by the end of the year, a Vietnamese official has confirmed. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/trade-continue-normal
Aviation sector calls for government aid
The country’s main airport company, Cambodia Airports, has called for a “global and comprehensive plan” to aid the ailing aviation industry. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50703133/aviation-sector-calls-for-government-aid/
Japanese firm to conduct study on investment in aquaculture industry in Cambodia
A Japanese firm has been conducting a study on investment possibility in raising Tilapia – a freshwater fish species in Cambodia, according to JICA. ...
Electronic settlements encouraged
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is encouraging the use of electronic methods for settlements rather than using cash to prevent the possible spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704646/electronic-settlements-encouraged/
Casino workers protest unpaid wages
Nearly a hundred employees of Sihanoukville’s Yaduoli Casino yesterday staged a protest over outstanding wages after the company failed to pay them. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704577/casino-workers-protest-unpaid-wages/
Virus cases soar to 84, latest patients quarantined in Preah Sihanouk hotel
Twenty-nine French tourists and two Cambodians being quarantined at a hotel in Preah Sihanouk province’s Sihanoukville have tested positive for the virus after coming into contact with two COVID-19 patients, raising the tally to 84, according to a Health Ministry’s statement. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704525/virus-cases-soar-to-84-latest-patients-quarantined-in-preah-sihanouk-hotel/
Preah Ang Duong hospital starts building $8 million ENT wing
Preah Ang Duong hospital in the capital on Saturday held a ground breaking ceremony for a new building costing $8million, funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency, to provide specialised treatment for people with ear, nose and throat problems. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704588/preah-ang-duong-hospital-starts-building-8-million-ent-wing/
Boeng Tamouk lake residents in development crossfire
Boeng Tamouk is one of the last remaining lakes in Phnom Penh. The lake has stood the test of time and brought harmony to many villagers living around the body of water. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704591/boeng-tamouk-lake-residents-in-development-crossfire/
Interior Minister establishes Covid-19 Committee
Interior Minister Sar Kheng has established a committee for the prevention and control of COVID-19, which he will chair. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704307/interior-minister-establishes-covid-19-committee/
Japan funds construction of clean water system and school buildings in Cambodia
Japanese government has provided grant assistance of nearly US$400,000 to Cambodia, under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (KUSANONE Grant). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50703909/japan-funds-construction-of-clean-water-system-and-school-buildings-in-cambodia/
Seven Chinese experts on COVID-19 to arrive in Kingdom
Seven Chinese medical experts will arrive in Cambodia this morning to help the Kingdom in its fight against the coronavirus. The Chinese Embassy to Cambodia yesterday confirmed their scheduled arrival. ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704524/seven-chinese-experts-on-covid-19-to-arrive-in-kingdom/
Zuckerberg, Gates to help Kingdom in Covid-19 fight
Mark Zuckerberg’s Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and the Bill Gates Foundation (BGF) are helping a group of small research institutions in Cambodia to fight against Covid-19, Business Insider report. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/zuckerberg-gates-help-kingdom-covid-19-fight
Authorities threaten legal action against bootleggers
Local authority yesterday warned businesses and individuals against distributing and selling counterfeit alcohol-based sanitisers or risk facing serious legal actions. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50703679/authorities-threaten-legal-action-against-bootleggers/
Kingdom closes border with Vietnam over outbreak
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday shut down the border with Vietnam amid COVID-19 fears. “We will be closing down the border [today],” Mr Hun Sen said. “This is not a response to Vietnam’s closure of its border with us.” ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50703485/kingdom-closes-border-with-vietnam-over-outbreak/