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ASEAN countries agree to develop sustainable cities

The governors and mayors of cities from ASEAN member countries have signed a joint declaration to foster the development of sustainable, inclusive and resilient cities in the region. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337415/asean-countries-agree-to-develop-sustainable-cities/

Cambodia asks US to renew GSP scheme

The Minister of Commerce (MoC) Pan Sorasak on Wednesday discussed strategies to strengthen the bilateral collaboration between Cambodia and the US as well as renew the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) for some of Cambodia’s products with a delegation led by Jason Smith, Chairman of ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336646/cambodia-asks-us-to-renew-gsp-scheme/

Education to be managed by subnational administrators

All relevant ministries, organisations, and parties are required by a sub-decree issued by the government to relinquish their authority over education to local administrations at the municipal, district, and commune levels across the country before the end of this year. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336777/education-to-be-managed-by-subnational-administrators/

Digital infra success boosting Cambodia’s growth potential

The scale of progress in the Kingdom’s digital infrastructure has played a critical role in boosting the country’s growth potentials, senior telecom executives told a visiting delegation of Singapore Business Federation (SBF) on Thursday as they visited Huawei Cambodia office at Exchange Square. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336935/digital-infra-success-boosting-cambodias-growth-potential/

Schools temporarily closed in two provinces due to floods

Seven schools in Ratanakiri and Kampong Thom provinces have been temporarily closed due to flooding, according to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...

Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336641/schools-temporarily-closed-in-two-provinces-due-to-floods/

Exploring Kingdom’s energy market, challenges and opportunities

Cambodia’s energy market, like many emerging economies, is a fascinating blend of challenges and opportunities. The country’s rapid economic growth over the past decade has significantly increased its energy demand, necessitating a comprehensive analysis of its energy market dynamics. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336874/exploring-kingdoms-energy-market-challenges-and-opportunities/

Pornmoniroth assures SBF new gov’t will implement Pentagon Strategy

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) Aun Pornmoniroth said on Tuesday that the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) in the 7th legislature of the National Assembly (NA) will implement the Pentagon Strategy Phase I that concentrates on seven key areas of ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335906/pornmoniroth-assures-sbf-new-govt-will-implement-pentagon-strategy/

PM announces two new deputy prime ministers in new Cabinet

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday named one minister and a national police chief who will become deputy prime ministers in the Cabinet in the 7th mandate led by Hun Manet. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336649/pm-announces-two-new-deputy-prime-ministers-in-new-cabinet/

Cambodia’s electrical exports rise to $1.4 billion in 1H

Cambodia exported $1.4 billion worth of electrical equipment and electronic components in the first half of 2023, a 1.3-fold increase year-on-year, according to the National Bank of Cambodia’s report. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335905/cambodias-electrical-exports-rise-to-1-4-billion-in-1h/

Ruling party to maintain the same leadership structure

Outgoing Prime Minister Hun Sen who is also President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) this morning reaffirmed that CPP will keep the same leadership structure. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336848/ruling-party-to-maintain-the-same-leadership-structure/

KHQR records 400K transactions in one year

In one year since its official rollout in 2022 by the National Bank of Cambodia, KHQR, the universal quick response (QR) platform of the country for digital payments, has recorded nearly 400,000 transactions. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336016/khqr-records-400k-transactions-in-one-year/

Singaporean business delegation eye market potential in Cambodia

Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth recently welcomed delegates from the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) for talks aiming to explore the market potential and investment opportunities in Cambodia. ...

Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/singaporean-business-delegation-eye-market-potential-cambodia

China’s Ningbo investors seek opportunities in Cambodia

Around 40 companies are expected to explore investment opportunities in Cambodia this month, thanks to the optimism felt by a delegation of Chinese investors who met with the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) yesterday. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chinas-ningbo-investors-seek-opportunities-cambodia

Solid reserves reflect stability of Cambodian economy, riel

The rise in Cambodia’s international reserves reflects the confidence in Khmer riel, stability of the exchange rate, high liquidity and a sound economy that can withstand external shocks or crises, experts said. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/solid-reserves-reflect-stability-cambodian-economy-riel

Cambodia, Thailand on track with new railway connectivity

Transport experts hail the recent railway link between Cambodia and Thailand as a significant development that will boost travel, tourism and freight transport, benefiting both countries’ economies. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336830/cambodia-thailand-on-track-with-new-railway-connectivity/

Nation’s greatest asset is its human resources, says Hun Manet

Soon-to-be Prime Minister Hun Manet said that Cambodia’s greatest achievement is the potentail its human resources have to contribute to the development of the country’s growth and prosperity. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336648/nations-greatest-asset-is-its-human-resources-says-hun-manet/

Digital pioneer bridges AI language divide

In an exciting move, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has announced that preparations are underway for the introduction of the Khmer version of ChatGPT, a sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) tool. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/digital-pioneer-bridges-ai-language-divide

National road 76 Mondulkiri – Phnom Penh collapsed after heavy rain

National Road 76 Mondulkiri – Phnom Penh has been temporarily closed since Tuesday after heavy rains and flash floods caused the road to collapse. All vehicles traveling from Mondulkiri to Phnom Penh must now go through Kratie, Stung Treng and Ratanakiri, according to the Mondulkiri ...

Seoung Nimol and Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/national-road-76-mondulkiri-phnom-penh-collapsed-after-heavy-rain/

Reviving ancient healing arts: Cambodia’s ground-breaking approach to healthcare

Traditional healers, with their deep knowledge of nature’s bounty, have long played a pivotal role in providing healthcare in Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1336921/reviving-ancient-healing-arts-cambodias-ground-breaking-approach-to-healthcare/

Cambodia selected to host the AWaP convention in 2025

Cambodia has been selected as the host nation for the 4th annual Asia Wastewater Management Partnership (AWaP) convention in 2025. Five other countries are members of the organisation, Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam and Japan. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336034/cambodia-selected-to-host-the-awap-convention-in-2025/

FAO launches weeklong agricultural workshop

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has kicked off a weeklong provincial level training workshop to strengthen national capacity on analysis and interpretation of agricultural statistics and data. ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336038/fao-launches-weeklong-agricultural-workshop/

Digital roadmap to an innovation-driven economy

The government has demonstrated remarkable dedication and commitment to achieving its goals of turning the country into an upper-middle-income economy by 2030 and a high-income economy by 2050. ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336041/digital-roadmap-to-an-innovation-driven-economy/

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