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Australian think-tank, Asialink Business, recently released the ‘Doing Business Guide 2024: Cambodia’ in a bid to improve business cooperation between the two countries. According to the report, Cambodia currently offers targeted opportunities for expanding Australian businesses, thanks to its rapidly growing economy, strong regional connections across ...

Free press advocates are demanding justice for environmental reporter Chhoeung Chheng after he was shot and killed by a suspected illegal logger on the outskirts of a protected area in northern Cambodia. Chheng and a colleague were in the region to document illegal forest activities ...

Senate President Hun Sen Tuesday urged Prime Minister of the State of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani to encourage Qatari investors to invest in Cambodia and promote trade between the two countries. . ...

Cambodia’s civic space was rated “repressed,” scoring just 27 out of 100 in the 2024 Global Findings report from CIVICUS Monitor, an international organization dedicated to strengthening citizen action worldwide. The government has since brushed away the findings, calling them unfounded. ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is working on establishing a “family package” in addition to the current individual coverage to ensure that all members of large families can access health benefits accorded by the scheme. ...

Cambodia requires thoughtful policy responses and a comprehensive strategy on its path to LDC graduation, said Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) yesterday. ...

The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia and Vietnamese Customs Administration Monday agreed to further strengthen the bilateral customs cooperation on managing and facilitating cross-border trade activities and transit goods. ...

The Cambodian government is set to launch a digital onboarding platform next week to promote the transition of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the informal sector to the formal economy, Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation said on Tuesday. ...

Cambodia issued government securities worth 295.30 billion riels ($70 million) in the first three quarters of 2024 as the country reduces its reliance on foreign funds. ...

Cambodia exported goods worth approximately $23.93 billion during the first eleven months of 2024, up 16.8 percent from $20.49 billion recorded in the same period last year, a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia showed on Tuesday. ...

Trade volume between Cambodia and China soared to nearly $14 billion in the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of 24 percent compared to the same period last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) ...

The Phnom Penh city bus service has announced the integration of its service into Google Maps’ Google Transit feature. This new development aims to provide passengers with a more convenient and efficient way to plan their public transportation journeys. ...

AI gurus at the Cambodia ICT Camp emphasised the importance of responsible AI development, advocating for strong regulations, ethical considerations and public education to balance its benefits while mitigating risks. ...

A delegation of major American companies has shown interest in the Kingdom’s investment potential, thanks to the favourable conditions for investing in the country. Cambodian exports to the US in the first 11 months of the year exceeded $9 billion, reflecting an 11% increase compared ...

Youth and environmental advocates are calling for action to change daily habits that negatively impact the climate while witnessing the consequences of climate change that affect the daily life, health and mental well-being of people, especially those who live in the city. ...

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Monday called for promoting the fishing communities as well as empowering women’s activities, highlighting the need to enhance their entrepreneurship and harvest skills aimed at regenerating the biodiversity in the Kingdom’s coastal areas and preserving marine fisheries. ...

According to the annual report from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), released in November 2024, Cambodia’s construction sector attracted nearly US $80 billion of investment capital over 24 years from 2000 to 2024. In this time there have been construction permits ...

According to a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued government securities worth KHR 295.30 billion (approximately $70 million) to local investors in the first three quarters of 2024. ...

Cambodia should develop its AI industry as a powerful tool for economic growth, said Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth. “AI has become a new catalyst for growth and prosperity and can even save lives in a way that we have never seen before,” he told a ...

Cambodia and Saudi Arabia Monday explored opportunities to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in the agricultural sector. This move comes as both countries seek to enhance economic cooperation and explore new trade avenues. ...

Seven Cambodian secondary education institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the International Education College of Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), a renowned Chinese university, aiming to enhance collaboration and contribute to the development of Cambodia’s education sector. ...

The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, will assist the Philippines in launching the document verification website verify.gov.ph by 2025, aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation and enhance the efficiency and transparency of public service delivery. ...

Cambodia has a total public debt of $11.78 billion by the end of the third quarter of 2024 which continues to remain at sustainable and low risk, according to a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, yesterday. ...

Cambodia exported products worth $23.93 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, up 16.8 percent over the same period last year, said a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise released on Tuesday. ...