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Cambodia shifts focus to solar and wind energy to meet rising power demand
Cambodia is gearing up to embrace solar and wind energy as part of its strategy to meet its growing energy needs, as stated by Minister of Mines and Energy KeoRottanak during the Singapore International Energy Week event. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386467/cambodia-shifts-focus-to-solar-and-wind-energy-to-meet-rising-power-demand/
Cambodia, China strengthen ties on STI initiatives
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) says it stands ready to deepen cooperation with China, ASEAN and relevant dialogue partners on Science, Technology, and Innovation Initiatives. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386396/cambodia-china-strengthen-ties-on-sti-initiatives/
Angkor Park revenue surges by ‘300%’ in 2023
Over 600,000 international tourists purchased tickets to the Angkor Archaeological Park in the first 10 months of 2023, boosting revenue for Angkor Enterprise – a state body tasked with overseeing ticket sales – to nearly $28 million. This represents a staggering increase of over 300% ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angkor-park-revenue-surges-300-2023
Tax revenue ‘exceeds’ expectations
The government has amassed over $3 billion in revenue from the General Department of Taxation (GDT) as of October 30, which represents 85.7% of the 2023 Law on Financial Management despite the deteriorating global economic landscape affecting the region. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tax-revenue-exceeds-expectations
UN reports decreased poverty in Cambodia, while school dropout rates persist
The number of poor people in Cambodia has halved since 2014, from 5.6 million to 2.8 million in 2022, according to a UN report. ...
Seoung Nimol and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/un-reports-decreased-poverty-in-cambodia-while-school-dropout-rates-persist/
World Bank report explores path to climate-resilient economy
The World Bank has launched the Cambodia Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), which provides critical insights into the Kingdom’s response to climate change and its impact on development goals. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-world-bank-report-explores-path-to-climate-resilient-economy
IMF lauds Cambodia’s fiscal vigor, anti-laundering efforts
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Article IV Consultation team has recognised Cambodia for its robust actions against money laundering and terrorism financing. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/imf-lauds-cambodias-fiscal-vigor-anti-laundering-efforts
Innovative fishway addresses Siem Reap fishery challenges
In a significant move towards sustainable fisheries in Cambodia, the Sleng Fishway in Siem Reap’s Kralanh district, the country’s first fishway, was formally unveiled on November 1. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/innovative-fishway-addresses-siem-reap-fishery-challenges
Sokha calls for Poipet border improvements
Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has urged police officers at the Poipet International Border Checkpoint to focus on ensuring that the port of entry is an attractive, secure, sanitary facility which provides effective services and enhances the national prestige. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokha-calls-poipet-border-improvements
PM: Cambodia is committed to “One-China policy”
The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Manet, has said that the new Royal Government is committed to maintaining a “One-China policy” to take the already strong relationship between Cambodia and China to the next level. ...
Royal Government’s primary priorities are the health and capacity of the people, says Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that “the two priority tasks that the Royal Government is focusing on are the health and the capacity of the people”. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501385996/royal-governments-primary-priorities-are-the-health-and-capacity-of-the-people-says-prime-minister/
National strength needs citizens’ participation, says PM
Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, this morning encouraged the citizens to take part in building more strength for the Kingdom. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501385975/national-strength-needs-citizens-participation-says-pm/
Skills training for 1.5 million people will focus on 10 areas with 38 skills, says PM
The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Dr. Hun Manet, stated that the vocational training policy for 1.5 million young people will focus on 10 areas and 38 professions. .. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386064/skills-training-for-1-5-million-people-will-focus-on-10-areas-with-38-skills-says-pm/
Entry pass sales to Angkor Park hit $27.8M in Jan-Oct
Angkor Archaeological Park, one of the Kingdom’s biggest tourist attractions notched a whopping 312 percent hike in sales of entry passes totalling $27.8 million in the January-October period this year, according to a report from the state-owned Angkor Enterprise. Sales of entry passes to foreign ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501385588/entry-pass-sales-to-angkor-park-hit-27-8m-in-jan-oct/
National competition showcases students' mechatronic skills
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS), Ministry of Economy and Finance Research Creativity and Innovation Fund (RCI Fund), and STEM Cambodia Organization have announced the winners of the first National Creative Mechatronic Product Design Competition for secondary school students. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-national-competition-showcases-students-mechatronic-skills
Credit growth too high, especially in real estate sectors
In July, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) flagged the “historically” high credit-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio, which stood at 189 percent in 2022, with credit-to-GDP gap reaching nearly 40 percent. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-credit-growth-too-high-especially-in-real-estate-sectors
World Bank report explores path to climate-resilient economy
The World Bank has launched the Cambodia Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), which provides critical insights into the Kingdom’s response to climate change and its impact on development goals. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-world-bank-report-explores-path-to-climate-resilient-economy
PM to make first official trip to Japan
Hun Manet will make his first official visit to Japan as Prime Minister to further strengthen relations in a year that marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties, with a political analyst predicting this will set a new milestone for the two nations. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-to-make-first-official-trip-to-japan
Warning issued over tax collection from informal vendors
Phnom Penh officials have issued a notice regarding the illegal collection of taxes and fees from informal vendors by crooks, with social analysts calling on the government to hand out severe punishments for those caught doing it. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-warning-issued-over-tax-collection-from-informal-vendors
‘Zero-plastic’ campaign set for all schools across nation
The Council of Ministers has suggested that the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport integrate the “Today I will not use plastic” campaign into all of the schools across the country, from the 2023-2024 academic year onwards. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/zero-plastic-campaign-set-all-schools-across-nation
Kampong Speu, Cambodia’s 13th province to be free of landmines
Cambodia Mine Action Authority (CMAA) has declared Kampong Speu a landmine-free province on October 30 with a celebration marked by the inauguration of an administrative building by Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...
Rov Hongseng
https://kiripost.com/stories/kampong-speu-cambodia-13th-province-to-be-free-of-landmines
Street vendors continue to struggle to survive
While Cambodia’s economy and borders have now been open for two years following the Covid-19 pandemic, many small businesses continue to face financial hardships amid a global economic slowdown. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-phnom-penh-street-vendors-struggle-to-survive
Digital campaign launched to protect Cambodia’s forests
A digital campaign, #ShowMeYourTree, has been launched to increase awareness about the importance of biodiversity, fantastic landscape views, and the crucial roles of the protectors, especially indigenous communities, in rainforest conservation. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/digital-campaign-launched-to-protect-cambodia-forests
Cambodia’s rising elderly population needs more priority policies
An estimated 225 representatives from organizations representing more than 30,000 older people from 25 capital and provinces, participated in the third “National Older People Forum” themed “Older People and Supporting Policies”, in Battambang City Hall on Oct 27. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-rising-elderly-population-needs-more-priority-policies
