News Articles from the Local Newspaper in Cambodia

(28.06.2024) New Royal Government achieves macroeconomic stability amid global turmoil: PM

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that the country has over 750,000 small and medium ente...

(28.06.2024) Perfect run for imported trains in trials

The Royal Railway of Cambodia (RRC) yesterday announced the successful conclusion of trial runs o...

(28.06.2024) Private sector working groups beef up activity for trade

Private sector working groups (PSWGs) of the Government-Private Sector Forum have said that they...

(28.06.2024) MAFF mulls holding first national rubber tapping contest by year-end

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) plans to hold the first national rubbe...

(28.06.2024) Move to streamline procedures for Sihanoukville investments

The Investment Promotion Working Group for Preah Sihanouk met on Wednesday to discuss proposals,...

(28.06.2024) KIER to conduct study on cashew nut shell bio-heavy oil conversion plant

The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) with the support of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerc...

(27.06.2024) Japan to support capacity building in Cambodia’s ports

Japan has reaffirmed its support for the capacity development efforts of ports in Cambodia. The f...

(27.06.2024) Vanndy lauds Honda for allowing SMEs to study company’s workforce practices

Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation lauded Honda Motorcycle Fact...

(27.06.2024) Phnom Penh more expensive than Bangkok, KL to live in

Phnom Penh as a city has become far more expensive in a year, as per the latest Mercer cost of li...

(27.06.2024) Cambodia energy drinks market spikes, yet consumers seek healthier options

According to a recently released Astute Analytica' Cambodia Energy Drinks Market' report,...

(26.06.2024) $660M Bakheng plant bolsters capital’s water supply

The Cambodian government spent about $660 million for the three phases of the Bakheng water treat...

(26.06.2024) MoC asks investors, traders to take part in foreign exhibitions

Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Tuesday urged businessmen entrepreneurs, investors and traders to take...

(25.06.2024) Techo International Airport work enters final stage

 

The construction of the $1.5 billion first phase of the Techo International Airp...

(25.06.2024) Hun Sen promotes homegrown CoolApp to ensure security

Senate President Hun Sen has urged Cambodians to embrace the homegrown chat platform CoolApp for...

(24.06.2024) World Bank approves $275 mn credit to boost Cambodia’s economic growth

The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $275 million credit to support Cambodia’s...

(24.06.2024) Koh Kong Zhejiang SEZ aims to attract 100 additional companies by year-end

Koh Kong Zhejiang Special Economic Zone (SEZ), located in Koh Kong province’s Sre Ambel dis...

(24.06.2024) Five more high-speed trains successfully tested in Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville

Five more Kiha-183 DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) locomotives purchased from Japan, which have just u...

(24.06.2024) Embracing Digitalization to Reinvigorate the Post-Covid Tourism Sector in Cambodia

Vibrant scenes of crowded streets with international visitors, hotels full of parked buses, and c...

(24.06.2024) 40 families of pepper growers form agri-community in Tbong Khmum

Forty families of pepper growers in Memot’s Tbong Khmum province have volunteered to form a...

(24.06.2024) CSX’s daily trading volume sees significant rise

Daily trading volumes on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) has gone up after months of decli...

(21.06.2024) Cambodia Central Bank Enhances Digital Payment Systems Amid Growing Adoption: NBC Fiscal Stability Report 2023

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has made significant strides in modernizing its payment and s...

(21.06.2024) Nurturing economic growth: Women entrepreneurs driving progress

In the bustling markets and vibrant streets of Cambodia, a powerful transformation is unfolding,...

(21.06.2024) Tax incentives introduced to encourage informal economy

Under newly implemented regulations, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has offered various t...

(21.06.2024) No problem with plan to acquire Cambodian rice firms, says minister

Minister of Agriculture of Indonesia Andi Amran Sulaiman said he sees no issue with the recent pl...

(14.06.2024) Authorities order construction suspension of giant Otres beach ‘music pool’

The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration has ordered a company to suspend the construction of...

(14.06.2024) Cambodia-India first direct flight to take off Sunday, surge in tourists expected

Cambodia Angkor Air, the national flag carrier, will debut its direct flight between Phnom Penh a...

(14.06.2024) Study says development aid to Kingdom drops 30% to $2.3B

 

Official development finance to Cambodia fell by 30 percent to $2.3 billion in 2...

(13.06.2024) Kep-Koh Kong road link to encourage sports tourism

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) is mulling to build a 2...

(13.06.2024) Opinion: Is Digital Transformation a Requisite for Empowering Cambodia’s SMEs toward Sustainable Growth?

 In Cambodia, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute to 58 percent of Cambodia&rsquo...

(13.06.2024) ADB commits $1.26 bln to support Cambodia’s development for 5 years

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced in a news release on Wednesday that it has committed a...

(12.06.2024) 22% YoY rise in Cambodia’s textile-garment exports in Jan-May 2024

Cambodia exported $4.969 billion worth of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) in the first...

(12.06.2024) CSX Facilitating Small Business Growth

While the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) is urging small- and medium-sized...

(12.06.2024) Spotlight: Investigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Cambodia’s Education Sector for Economic Growth

Cambodia has made significant strides in expanding access to education over the past decade, with...

(12.06.2024) How Environmental And Urbanisation Concerns Are Changing City Developments

Future-proofing and adapting cities and ensuring they are being better sustainably prepared for a...

(11.06.2024) Kingdom’s aviation sector rebounds, 2M passengers pass through its int’l airports

In the first four months of 2024, more than 2 million air passengers passed through international...

(11.06.2024) CDC okays 153 projects worth $2.75B in five months

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 153 projects worth approximately $2.75...

(11.06.2024) Cambodia’s trade with EU soared with exports recording $1.56 billion in the first five months of 2024

Despite the partial loss of preferential trade tariffs under the Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme...

(11.06.2024) Cambodia’s exports of raw cashew nuts to Việt Nam rose 37 percent in the first five months

Cambodia exported 667,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts to Việt Nam in the first five months of this...

(10.06.2024) Cambodia’s Economic Activity Up But Education Needs Strengthening For Long-Term Growth

Cambodia’s economic activity picked up in the first quarter of 2024, but the education sect...

(10.06.2024) Cambodian PM inaugurates 1st phase of $140-mn Kampot Multipurpose Port

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday inaugurated the first phase of the $140-million Kamp...

(10.06.2024) Kampong Thom Farmer Sees Silver Lining in Extreme Weather Conditions

A farmer, who switched to modern agriculture methods and vegetable farming, was able to make a sm...

(07.06.2024) Cambodia develops rural road network

The Cambodian Ministry of Rural Development plans to upgrade 75% of all rural roads to concrete a...

(07.06.2024) Techo International Airport construction 76 percent completed

The first phase of Techo International Airport (IATA Code KTI) construction, located in Kandal an...

(07.06.2024) Vinci’s sustainable initiatives and technology to be used in €94 million water plant extension project in Cambodia

France-based construction company Vinci has been awarded a €94 million contract to design an...

(07.06.2024) Cambodia’s Banking System Faces Challenges Amidst Decelerating Credit Growth: NBC Fiscal Stability Report 2023

Cambodia Investment Review

The Cambodian banking sector is currently navigating through...

(06.06.2024) Cambodian exporters push products to regional, int’l markets

 A delegation of six prominent Cambodian agricultural products and agri-food enterprises wit...

(06.06.2024) Women farmers under focus in agriculture meet

The role of women in the food and agriculture industry in the Kingdom was the focus of a networki...

(06.06.2024) 41 Sihanoukville projects get special investment incentives

In all, 41 projects have so far qualified for incentives under the ‘Special Investment Prom...

(06.06.2024) Is Digital Transformation a Requisite for Empowering Cambodia’s SMEs toward Sustainable Growth?

In Cambodia, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute to 58 percent of Cambodia's GDP a...

(06,06,2024) Moody’s raises NagaCorp outlook to stable due to liquidity improvement

The rating agency Moody’s has raised Cambodian gaming operator NagaCorp’s outlook fro...

(06,06,2024) Cambodia’s export up 10.8 pct in first 5 months

 

Cambodia exported products worth $10.18 billion in the first five months of 2024...

(06,06,2024) Cambodia’s trade with fellow RCEP members up 14.2 pct in first 5 months

A Ministry of Commerce report released on Wednesday said Cambodia’s trade with the Regional...

(05,06,2024) BKK1 Remains The Most Sought After Area In Phnom Penh

BKK1 (Boeng Keng Kang 1) is the Sangkat most highly sought after by property investors in the Cam...

(05.06.2024) Cashew processing and cashew shell-extracted biomass fuel plant launched in Kampong Thom Province

 A cashew processing and cashew shell-extracted biomass fuel plant invested by Japan’s...

(04,06,2024) Cambodian exporters push products to regional, int’l markets

 A delegation of six prominent Cambodian agricultural products and agri-food enterprises wit...

(04,06,2024) Women farmers under focus in agriculture meet

The role of women in the food and agriculture industry in the Kingdom was the focus of a networki...

(04,06,2024) 41 Sihanoukville projects get special investment incentives

In all, 41 projects have so far qualified for incentives under the ‘Special Investment Prom...

(04,06,2024) Is Digital Transformation a Requisite for Empowering Cambodia’s SMEs toward Sustainable Growth?

In Cambodia, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute to 58 percent of Cambodia's GDP a...

(04.06.2024) Japanese speech contest boosts language learning

In a bid to promote Japanese language education in Cambodia and increase cultural exchanges, the...

(03,06,2024) Vinci’s sustainable initiatives and technology to be used in €94 million water plant extension project in Cambodia

France-based construction company Vinci has been awarded a €94 million contract to design an...

(03,06,2024) Cambodia’s Banking System Faces Challenges Amidst Decelerating Credit Growth: NBC Fiscal Stability Report 2023

Cambodia Investment Review The Cambodian banking sector is currently navigating through a complex...

(02.06.2024) High Elevation Fruit: Tasting Mount Bokor’s Homegrown Strawberries

KAMPOT — Occasionally traversed by mist and cloud, the strawberry farm on mount Bokor is on...

(02.06.2024) Visitors’ Tickets Sold at Angkor Park Bring in $22 Million in Five Months

PHNOM PENH — Tickets sold at the Angkor Archeological Park amounted to $22.2 million from J...

(01.06.2024) Agricultural collaboration yields fruitful results

When the first batch of this year’s 195 metric tonnes of durians from Thailand arrived at N...

(01.06.2024) Work on Funan Techo Canal to Start in August

The Prime Minister has ordered construction of the Funan Techo Canal to start ahead of schedule i...

(01.06.2024) The “Khmer Agriculture Village” Fair Held this Weekend in Phnom Penh

PHNOM PENH — Cambodian agriculture and fishery products—fresh and processed—are...

(01.06.2024) Neth Pheaktra: The Ministry of Information continues to provide professional training for journalists

Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information, said that the Ministry of Information continues to provid...

(01.06.2024) World Bank Extends $79.5M to Improve Education Quality And Access in Cambodia

The World Bank approved an additional $79.5 million to enhance education quality and access in Ca...