Khmer Times

Cambodia needs a total investment of $3.25 billion to strengthen its river transport network and waterway logistics system, with 23 river transport projects planned to be implemented under the Comprehensive Master Plan for the Cambodian Intermodal Transport and Logistics System 2023-2033 (CITLS 2023-2033), according to ...

Thailand’s unilateral closure of the border resulted from the ongoing border conflict with Cambodia has created an opportunity to expand and promote local production base, while gaining consumption support nationwide, according to Thun Vathana, Senate Second Vice President. ...

Financial inclusion is a cornerstone of Cambodia’s economic and social development, connecting households to formal financial services and offering protection from the risks of poverty, fraud, and inequality, a senior official of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said on Tuesday. ...

The Royal Thai Government’s (RTG) plans for a referendum on MoU44, a pact signed with Cambodia in 2001 for joint oil and gas exploration that has yielded no results over decades, has created uncertainty over $300 billion in offshore hydrocarbon reserves. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) carried out a two-day mission in Lumphat and Koun Mom districts, Ratanakiri province, to assess severe flood damage that affected over 1,000 families and destroyed hundreds of hectares of crops. ...

The Government Debt-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio will be hitting a five-year all-time high in the current year at 27.3 percent, according to a forecast published along with the report titled ‘Beyond Collection: Reforming Tax Systems for Inclusive Growth in ASEAN+3’ released by Asean+3 Macroeconomic ...

Diverging August trade statistics, with Cambodia reporting $46 million in overall exports versus Thailand’s $310,000 in border exports, have raised concerns among businesses and investors, as sharply mismatched figures undermine economic transparency and complicate investment decisions. ...

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting investment in Cambodia’s four northeastern provinces through the Special Programme to Promote Investment (SPIN) 2025–2028, as officials, investors, and business leaders gathered for the SPIN Investment Forum in Phnom Penh. ...

The Ministry of Commerce will put into operation the Paperless Trademark Registration System with a new e-service strategy to enhance the business environment, making it more efficient and transparent. ...

Cambodia is moving to consolidate its reputation as one of Southeast Asia’s most open destinations for investment, with new data showing steady economic growth, a raft of trade agreements, and a wave of investor-friendly reforms. ...

The Cambodian government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, aiming to ensure they fully enjoy human rights, fundamental freedoms, and dignity. ...

The Royal Government should come up with special packages that include tax incentives for companies employing migrant workers who have returned from Thailand, an analyst says. ...

Thailand’s recent order for the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) to prepare evacuation operations along the border has heightened concerns for Cambodia, where local communities are already struggling with the economic fallout of cross-border tensions. ...

Cambodia’s economic growth, long one of Southeast Asia’s strongest, is forecast to slow to 4.8 percent in 2025 from 6 percent in 2024, as the country contends with a challenging external environment marked by trade frictions, regional tensions, and rising domestic financial vulnerabilities, according to ...

Over the past 30 years, the tourism sector has become a major driving force of the economy, contributing to macroeconomic growth, fostering development across all sectors, and creating opportunities for investment and trade, said Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday to mark World Tourism Day ...

Leader Energy Group Berhad, a regional leader in renewable energy and transmission solutions, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Cambodian Transmission II Co., Ltd. (CTLII), has successfully secured a USD80 million green financing facility from a consortium of banks, led by Maybank (Cambodia) PLC., ...

Thai armed forces’ unilateral gunfire on Saturday forced citizens in Preah Vihear and Ubon Ratchathani provinces to rapidly evacuate their homes, creating widespread fear and triggering economic disruptions that affected agriculture, trade and daily livelihoods for Cambodia-Thailand border communities. ...

Economic growth and bilateral trade were at the forefront of discussions on Friday as Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, received a visiting United States Congressional Delegation (CODEL) led by Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA). ...

According to Do Viet Phuong, who leads the Vietnam Trade Office in Cambodia, bilateral trade in goods tripled between 2014 and 2024, from $3.3 billion to $10.1 billion, with an average annual growth rate of about 12 percent. Growth momentum has continued in 2025, with ...

In the past few days, Thor Chetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology (MoWRAM), hosted two key meetings to review sustainable irrigation to boost Cambodia’s agricultural productivity and data-driven planning to enhance climate resilience for broader economic activities. ...

In global finance the bond market, often called the quiet giant of the investment world, influences nearly every other asset class. When bond yields rise, investors shift away from stocks, currencies react, and economies reprice risk. Yet for most ordinary people, bonds remain a mystery—something ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $52.72 million loan for the Grid Expansion Project in Cambodia. The project will strengthen the country’s transmission network to integrate more renewable energy into the national grid and help meet rising electricity demand with cleaner, locally generated ...

The attack by Thai soldiers on Cambodian civilians on Wednesday, removing barbed wire from farmland, injuring at least 23, including women and monks, has further intensified the months-long boycott of Thai goods, as the public called for a stronger movement across social media platforms. ...

Cambodia’s trade volume with its fellow ASEAN member states reached $10.96 billion in the first eight months of 2025, up 4.5 percent compared to the same period last year, said an official report from the Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday. The Kingdom exported products worth ...