The Phnom Penh Post

The Covid-19 pandemic brought widespread economic disruption across the globe, and Cambodia was no exception. ...

Australian ambassador to Cambodia Derek Yip expressed interest in Cambodia’s infrastructure development plans, as trade between the two countries exceeded $220 million in the first three quarters of 2024. ...

WWF Cambodia has expressed concerns over a drastic decline in the Northern red muntjac population (Muntiacus vaginalis), which has dropped by more than 60% within just six years in the Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province. The organisation attributed the decline primarily to the ...

The ASEAN member states are taking steps toward regulating artificial intelligence (AI) across the region, as highlighted during a consultative workshop, held in Phnom Penh this evening, October 17. The workshop, themed “Expanded ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics – Generative AI,” gathered representatives from ...

The exchange of goods between Cambodia and Vietnam in the first three quarters of 2024 reached over $5.8 billion, a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2023, with Cambodia’s trade deficit amounting to over $360 million. ...

A recent recommendation from the Ministry of Information urging provincial departments to monitor and control public sentiment, particularly on social media, has raised concerns about whether the primary intent is to maintain stability or stifle local opinions. ...

Representatives from banks and microfinance institutions have expressed their commitment to restructuring loans for customers facing financial difficulties, as the number and volume of such requests continue to rise. ...

Cambodia’s bilateral trade with partner countries in the first nine months of 2024 reached nearly $41 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of over 16%, with a trade deficit of over $1 billion. ...

The Women’s Media Centre of Cambodia (WMC) held a dialogue on October 7 between police officers and women journalists to address challenges and strengthen cooperation between both parties. Media associations believe that these efforts will improve with the passing of the draft law on Access to ...

The Ministry of Environment is currently establishing a regional tree nursery at the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary Office in Mondulkiri Province. Once completed, it will produce more than half a million saplings, which will be distributed to citizens for planting, with the goal of restoring ...

Cambodia imported more than $400 million worth of iron and steel in the first eight months of the year, an increase of nearly 60% on the same period last year. This has given some hope that the housing construction sector may be gradually picking up ...

A total of 26 new investment projects and 2 production expansion projects, with a total investment exceeding $400 million, were approved by the government in September. Of them, nearly 40% of the investment capital comes from Chinese investors, according to the Council for the Development ...

Eight local communities have signed small grants agreements (SGAs) with the USAID Conserve project to build capacity, improve community livelihoods and preserve natural resources on the Tonle Sap and in wildlife sanctuaries. ...

Despite the government’s recent efforts to expand infrastructure development – such as roads, airports and airstrips – Cambodia’s real estate market in the first nine months of 2024 has not shown any notable positive signs, according to industry experts. ...

A workshop highlighting the outcomes of the “Strengthen Safe Finance in Communities” project was held in Phnom Penh yesterday, on October 8. It brought together key stakeholders from Cambodia’s banking, microfinance, and financial oversight institutions. This initiative, designed to promote financial literacy and consumer protection, ...

Tissue samples from a male elephant weighing approximately three tonnes, found dead in a B-52 bomb crater in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province, were taken to Phnom Penh for further analysis today, October 7 to determine the exact cause of death.​ ...

The Prek Tnaot fishing community in Kampot province’s Bokor town is gaining attention for its conservation endeavours, which have significantly enhanced marine biodiversity, particularly the populations of dolphins and dugongs. ...

Wind power is set to be connected to Cambodia’s national grid by 2026, adding a new clean energy source to diversify and strengthen the country’s energy supply, supporting the government’s goal of making electricity more affordable and sustainable, according to the Ministry of Mines and ...

The arrest of Cambodian journalist Mech Dara in late September has raised concerns about press freedom, but the Ministry of Information has defended the move, stating that the charges against him are legal and unrelated to his journalism. ...

A three-dimensional map has been introduced for the first time in an indigenous community within a protected area, aiming to help residents better understand geographic features and protect natural resources. ...

Cambodia earned approximately $1.4 billion from the export of electrical machinery, equipment and parts to international markets during the first eight months of 2024, a decrease of one-third compared to the same period in 2023. Some economists attribute the decline to weak global economic growth. ...

Cambodia has dispatched 22 units of multipurpose transport and heavy equipment, including mine-protected vehicles (MPVs), to the Central African Republic (CAR) for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CAR (MINUSCA), following a request from the UN. ...

Cambodia is hosting an International Judicial Police Forum, which brings together judicial police officers, the Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia, and international experts, to address the issue of online crimes against children, with the help of advanced technology. ...

The World Bank has approved $80 million in funding to enhance the quality of higher education in Cambodia, with a particular focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). ...