News Articles from the Local Newspaper in Cambodia

Infrastructure drives SME growth

The capital city's infrastructure upgrades, like the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, new airport,...

Visa supports women-owned SMBs and youths in Southeast Asia with digital and financial skills

Visa, a global leader in payment solutions, is committed to promoting digital and financial inclu...

CDC meet chalks out roadmap plan for automotive, electronic sectors

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) recently organized a meeting to draft a roadmap...

Cambodian products showcased at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia F&B fair

As part of the five-day THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2024, a globally significant food and beverage...

Trade recovers fast, surpasses pre-Covid level in Cambodia

With higher disposable income and a growing economy, wholesale and retail trade in Cambodia has r...

ADB launches new partnership strategy for Cambodia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new country partnership strategy for Cambodia, sp...

Kampong Speu bags 4 new investments

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given the greenlight to four new industrial...

Tourism ministry sets sights on new cruise routes

Setting its sights on wider horizons, the tourism ministry held preliminary talks virtually with...

NBC, ministry join hands for women’s financial upliftment

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) signed a key agreement with the Ministry of Women’s Aff...

Youth urge media, government to expand climate change coverage

Youth and environmental experts urged the media and relevant institutions to expand coverage of e...

Cambodian Infrastructure Driving Investment and Construction Opportunities

Is the cautious mood of optimism an accurate representation of where the economy and construction...

ULS to introduce TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE (JP) to Cambodia

TSUTAYA BOOKS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd signed a comprehensive franchise agreement with the Cambodian com...

Cambodia calls on entrepreneurs to use e-commerce platform to meet global market

Cambodia called on entrepreneurs to use e-commerce platforms like China’s Alibaba to sell t...

Homestays, vacation rentals bring a cultural change to Kingdom’s tourism

The homestay and vacation rental market in Cambodia is fast evolving and in 2024, it is expected...

Average land value in Phnom Penh stabilised to $4,500/sq metre in 2023

While there was a slump in the real estate market post-Covid-19, 2022 and 2023 have shown signs o...

World Bank Approves $40m Credit for Skills Training Project To Raise Cambodians’ Skills Level, Job Prospects

The World Bank approved a $40 million U.S credit that will train 33,000 Cambodians to enhance the...

World Bank’s $40 Million Project To Raise Skills, Jobs in Cambodia

The bank’s Skills for Better Jobs Project aims to strengthen technical and vocational educa...

Khmer Enterprise and AEON organize Local Product Fair

Khmer Enterprise and AEON (General Merchandise Store) proudly announce the upcoming Local Product...

NBC Governor warns of short-term investment opportunities that offer high returns

Dr. Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, called on the people to be more carefu...

Kampot International Port prepares for Phase 1 launch

The Kampot International Port will launch its first phase of operations in June, according to a r...

GDP To Grow at 5.6% in 2024 But Lookout For Risks, AMRO Says

 

Economic growth will be driven by tourism, garments and exports for Cambodia in...

Food Processing Pioneer Sets Blueprint for Exporting Local Produce

 

Sabara Best Food Co., Ltd (Kreung Hloung Sabara) will celebrate its second anniv...

Kingdom asks Japan to accelerate PAS expansion

Cambodia has requested Japanese support for the upgrade of the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS...

Phnom Penh Ranks 687 in Oxford Economics Global 1000 Cities Index 2024

Cambodia Investment Review

Phnom Penh, has been ranked 687th in the recently released O...

Kingdom’s food delivery business to net $170M

The food delivery business in Cambodia that got its momentum during the Covid-19 lockdowns is exp...

NBC forecasts robust growth

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), has predicted a healthier economic growth rate coupled with...

Cambodia tops emerging markets FDI index 2024

Cambodia has topped a recent global index produced by the UK-based business publication, fDi Inte...

Smart Axiata raises the bar by becoming first to launch global security solutions to safeguard customer data

Smart Axiata, the leading mobile network operator in Cambodia, has announced the successful launc...

RCEP, FTAs to help Cambodia attract more FDIs, boost exports

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and bilateral free trade agreeme...

PM says Cambodia attracts 147 investment projects as of May

Prime Minister Hun Manet repeatedly tightened his foreign investor engagement programme to develo...

Kingdom’s EV industry poised for take-off amid challenges

The development of the EV sector could speed up the transformation of the Kingdom to an economy b...

Spotlight: $416M+ in Profit Wiped From Cambodian Banks in 2023

The Cambodian banking sector has experienced a dramatic decline in profitability, losing over $41...

Why Cambodia Needs to Endorse Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

The adverse effects of climate change are increasingly visible across the globe, ranging from dro...

Cambodia's Outlook Sees Upward Revision to Stable - Moody's

The global credit ratings firm changed its outlook based on Cambodia’s all-round growth in...

Five JICA volunteers arrive in Cambodia

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) said that more volunteers arrived in Cambodia y...

Ministry requests enhanced security to promote 24-hour health centre services

The Ministry of Health has requested provincial governors to appoint local authorities, including...

Cambodia records 17 pct rise in garment, footwear, travel goods export in first four months

 Cambodia exported garment, footwear, and travel products (GFT) worth $3,763 million in the...

Kampong Thom plans to set up Techo Peace Park

The Kampong Thom Provincial Administration is undertaking a feasibility study to set up a peace p...

‘Clean Cambodia! Khmer Can Do!’ campaign takes off today

The Ministry of Environment is set to inaugurate the “Clean Cambodia! Khmer Can Do!”...

Cambodia makes $125 mln from rubber export in first 4 months

Cambodia exported 85,428 tons of dry rubber in the first four months of 2024, an increase of 3.7...

PM’s wife calls on Cambodians to support local fruits and vegetables

Cambodia’s first lady, Dr. Pich Chanmony Hun Manet, wife of the Prime Minister of Cambodia,...

Cambodia Marks 71st Birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni

PHNOM PENH – Cambodia celebrates on May 14 the 71st birthday of King Norodom Sihanomi. Sinc...

No more factory worker trucks by 2027, says NSSF official

A senior official from the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced plans to phase out...

Ministry launches measures to combat ‘negative mindset’

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has introduced measures to prevent negative mindsets f...

PM vows to attract new investors and establish an effective private sector problem-solving working group

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet vowed to attract new investors and establish an effective priv...

Kampot’s seahorse statue continues to attract more national and international tourists

From May 9 to 10, 2024, Soy Sinol, Director of the Kampot Provincial Department of Tourism, said...

Salt production in 2024 to meet domestic demand

Cambodia is set to produce nearly 100,000 tonnes of salt this year, which would be sufficient to...

JICA implements new tech to boost Pursat rice production

JICA implements new tech to boost Pursat rice production The Japan International Cooperation Agen...

Japanese auto giant Toyota posts record net profit

Tokyo – Toyota reported record annual net profit of more than $30 billion on Wednesday but...

Cambodia earns $170 million from rice exports

In the first four months this year, Cambodia exported 248,491 tonnes of rice worth $170.2 million...

JAPANESE BUSINESS’ BEST PRACTICES REAFFIRM A ‘GOLD’ TAX COMPLIANCE STATUS

 JT International (Cambodia) Co. Ltd, known as JTI Cambodia, a leading international tobacco...

Rithy Panh’s Latest Film Set to Debut at Cannes Film Festival

Filmmaker Rithy Panh’s latest work, ‘Rendez-vous with Pol Pot’, which is based...

Sar Sokha urges more attention to road accidents

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has called on more attention to road acc...

The Ministry of Rural Development has begun to review data on rural water supply

Chhay RithiSen, Minister of Rural Development, on May 6, 2024, chaired a meeting to conduct a rev...

Minister of Agriculture encourages farmers to create modern farming communities to get more profit and avoid debt

Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, encouraged farmers to create more mo...

Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) applauds the Ministry of Environment for environmental protection

Helena McLeod, Deputy Director General of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), praised the M...

Cambodia maintains stance on giving canal details to Vietnam

Cambodia maintains its stance to proceed with the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal without providin...

Govt calls for more Japanese investment in Kingdom

After several large companies expanded their business operation including the Toyota Tsusho Manuf...

ADB backs development fund with historic $5 billion commitment

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a historic replenishment of $5 billion for its Asian D...

Toyota vrooms in: Cambodia aspires to become a production hub of auto parts and electronic components to global markets

A joint venture between Japan’s Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Cambodia’s conglomerate...

AI not only predicts but prescribes profits for business

AI's dominance in technology and beyond is allowing businesses to increase profits by leverag...

Return of Emirates flights to Phnom Penh welcomed

After a brief hiatus, Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East, has re-established flight...

PM urges railway upgradation

Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged the transport ministry and Royal Railway Cambodia to explore w...

Use domestic rubber as raw material, PM tells tyre factories

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has requested tyre factories to use domestic rubber as raw mat...

Sihanoukville Autonomous Port to be transformed into regional port and logistics hub

The Cambodian Royal Government will transform the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port into a deep seapo...