Khmer Times

With Cambodia’s solid growth momentum, aided by export-oriented services as well as sustained domestic consumption and a growing trend of supporting and using locally made products, the country’s economy is expected to grow by around 5.2 percent this year, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ...

Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and border conflicts, Cambodia managed to boost trade with China to $15 billion, a 28.9 percent surge, while trade with the US rose to $10.7 billion, a 27 percent increase, in the first ten months. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) Saturday released $40 million budget to intervene in falling paddy prices during the current harvest season, following public concern as prices dropped to as low as 600 riels per kilogramme in some provinces. ...

The Royal Government is set to borrow more than $3 billion from development partners in 2026 to finance key public investment projects aimed at boosting long-term economic growth and productivity, according to the Draft Law on Finance for Management 2026 released by the Ministry of ...

The United States Thursday officially removed the four-year defence sale embargo on Cambodia, imposed by former President Joe Biden, signalling renewed confidence in bilateral relations as Cambodia agrees to rebalance trade ties and joint forces combating transnational crime. ...

Cambodia approved 575 fixed-asset investment projects with a total investment of $9.2 billion between January and October 2025, up 66 percent from 346 projects in the same period last year, a report from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) showed on Friday. ...

The Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) Monday organised a training session for casino operators and officers to strengthen compliance with global anti-money laundering standards and enhance readiness for the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluation scheduled for 2028-2029. ...

A new economic study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) suggests that the imposition of a 19 percent US tariff on Cambodian exports will have limited short-term effects on domestic consumption, but could lead to modest long-term economic headwinds by 2030. ...

Cambodia and Austria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen and expand bilateral trade cooperation, with a particular focus on key sectors such as tourism, agriculture, industry and logistics. ...

Cambodia Wednesday reiterated that the lack of Thai imports has not disrupted Cambodia’s domestic markets, instead, it has encouraged Cambodians to support locally produced goods, bolstering domestic industries and ensuring stable prices. ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Monday signed two loan agreements worth 44.4 billion yen, equivalent to $300 million, aimed at expanding water supply facilities and enhancing electrical stability in Phnom Penh. ...

A delegation from YHS (Cambodia) Food & Beverage (Yeo’s), a Singapore-based company, and Hong Kong’s Sino Group Tuesday held talks with high-level officials of the Royal Government to explore investment opportunities in the health and education sectors. ...

Cambodia exported more than $9 billion worth of goods to the United States in the first nine months of 2025, reaffirming Washington’s position as the Kingdom’s largest export market, according to the latest data from the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...

Cambodia’s Online Business Registration Service has achieved a significant milestone, successfully registering 50,564 businesses with a total investment capital of $20.27 billion by September of this year, according to a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Monday. ...

Bilateral trade between Cambodia and China exceeded $14.2 billion in the first nine months of 2025, marking a robust 27% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the latest figures from the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...

The Royal Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), yesterday, discussed expanding economic cooperation, focusing on infrastructure expansion, digital transformation, and advancing Cambodia’s coastal industrial and logistics hub development. ...

The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has called on the tourism sector to focus on sustainability, environmental protection, and resilience, highlighting that tourism is a powerful force for change by creating jobs, boosting the local economy, and fostering cultural exchange. ...

Cambodia exported nearly 596,341 tonnes of milled rice in the first nine months of 2025, up 33.7 percent from 445,913 tonnes in the same period last year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed last Friday. ...

The One-Stop Agricultural Service (OSAS) is an important mechanism for reducing production costs towards increasing farmers’ income in rice production, said Yang Saing Koma, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), on Friday. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening trade and investment relations with the United States following high-level meetings in Washington DC from October 6 to 9. ...

Acting Head of State and Senate President Hun Sen has called on Cambodians to increase the use of the Riel in daily transactions, warning that reliance on the Thai Baht poses both economic and political risks. ...

Cambodia’s economy will grow at a rate of 4.9 percent in 2025, according to the October Update of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) released yesterday. Vietnam is at the top with a growth rate of 7.5 percent among the major Asean economies, followed by ...

The Ministry of Health has launched its first 10-year Health Strategic Plan (2025–2034) aimed at promoting public health, eliminating infectious diseases, reducing mortality, improving reproductive health, and expanding social protection coverage. ...

EnerCam Resources Co Ltd., the subsidiary of Angkor Resources Corporation, has reviewed preliminary data from South Bokor Basin with regard to the 2-D seismic programme recently completed on Block VIII, a statement issued by the company said on Tuesday. ...