Khmer Times

Cambodia and China Monday committed to a comprehensive and detailed action plan to significantly boost the growth of Chinese tourism and air connectivity between the two countries. The commitment was made in the 2nd Tripartite Mechanism Meeting between the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia, the ...

The National Assembly yesterday approved a draft law ratifying the Additional Protocol to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, aimed at strengthening regional and global peace and security. Chaired by National Assembly President Khuon Sodary, the plenary session saw the participation of 107 lawmakers ...

Cambodia exported $6,628 million worth of goods to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries between January and August of this year, up nearly 10 percent from $6,050 million in the same period last year, a report from the Ministry of Commerce showed on Monday. ...

Mae Thong Suk (MTS) Gold Group, a leading Thai gold trading firm, Friday defended the legality of Thailand’s surging gold exports to Cambodia, stressing that all $2.15 billion in transactions comply with international regulations.​ ...

Cambodia’s uptake of green central banking remains nascent, with public policy efforts still focused on building the basic frameworks for sustainable finance, according to ‘The East and Southeast Asia Green Central Banking Scorecard 2025’ released last week by posi+ivemoney. ...

The Ministry of Environment is pursuing legal action against an individual who encroached on Preah Suramarit-Kosamak National Park in Phnom Sruoch district, Kampong Speu province. Illegal structures were found on the site, which lies within a protected natural area. ...

The Royal Government’s efforts to get more Khmer agricultural, fishery and other products listed under the Geographical Indication (GI) category will continue as it will boost their visibility across global markets, a senior official at the Ministry of Commerce has asserted. ...

Cambodia exported garment, footwear and travel products (GFT) worth $10.6 billion in the first eight months of 2025, up 18.5 percent from the $8.94 billion recorded in the same period in 2024, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of ...

Cambodia’s exports have exceeded $20 billion in the first eight months of 2025, representing a 14.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to official customs data released on Wednesday. Figures from the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) show that ...

In a major step at modernising and strengthening Cambodia’s public administration, the Ministry of Civil Service has launched a nationwide civil servant census campaign, introducing new standards to ensure accurate, consistent, and verifiable data across all ministries and institutions. ...

As of the third quarter this year, the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has issued official recognition to 213 Indigenous communities, registered 155 as legal entities with the Ministry of Interior, and granted collective land ownership certificates to 42 communities, according to a newly released ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the United Nations (UN) Tuesday co-hosted the ‘3rd High-Level Multi-stakeholder Convening on Microfinance in Cambodia’, to review 22 priority actions to strengthen consumer protection, promote responsible lending, and advance sustainable financial inclusion. ...

In the first eight months of 2025, Cambodia exported about 10.4 million tonnes of agricultural products to 84 destinations, marking a 35.64 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, and generating revenues of $3.621 billion. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) Tuesday expressed its willingness for cooperation in opening agricultural product markets, strengthening food security, and promoting agri-trade between Cambodia and the Philippines, particularly by boosting exports of Cambodia’s high-quality fragrant rice. ...

The Kingdom’s rice production has increased by 400 percent since the mid-1990s, owing to the exploration of advanced technologies, better infrastructure, scientific cropping methods and the use of genetic variants, the Commodity Intelligence Report recently released by the Foreign Agriculture Service in the US Department ...

Expressing concerns over disrupted supply chains and regional trade flows, Japanese investors in Thailand Tuesday urged the Royal Thai Government (RTG) to reopen border crossings with Cambodia for goods transport. The request from Japanese investors was discussed during the final session of the caretaker Cabinet ...

Planning is underway for the rehabilitation of the National Museum. Built in 1917 and inaugurated in 1920, Cambodia’s largest cultural institution and symbol of traditional Khmer architecture is expected to expand into the site of the Royal University of Fine Arts, which will soon relocate ...

In a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr, Hun Sen, acting head of state of Cambodia and Senate President, urged both countries to further increase bilateral trade, noting that the current trade volume remains limited. ...

Cambodia has earned a total of $1,462 million from paddy rice and milled rice exports in the first eight months of this year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed on Tuesday. From January to August of this year, the Kingdom shipped a ...

The US Treasury Department Monday imposed sanctions on networks of scam centres operating across Southeast Asia, a decision that could affect Cambodia’s investment, trade, banking credibility, tourism recovery and digital economy, despite the Royal Government’s ongoing efforts to combat illicit activities. ...

The Ministry of Tourism has called on all tour operators to enhance service quality and maintain fair pricing as millions of people are expected to travel across the country to celebrate the religious holidays. The Kan Ben and Pchum Ben festivals are important Buddhist festivals ...

Senate President Hun Sen has called on all Cambodians—especially the younger generation—to prioritise education and develop their technological skills at the grassroots level to become valuable human resources for building a highly knowledgeable society. ...

Cambodia has taken a big leap in its clean energy transition with the recent approval of two more wind energy projects, signalling a new era for renewable energy in the country. Figures from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) showed that two more ...

Cambodia has taken another decisive step in aligning its economy with global benchmarks after the National Standards Council (NSC) approved the adoption of 21 new international standards at its 31st meeting, chaired by Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation and Chairman of ...