News Articles from the Local Newspaper in Cambodia

(31.07.2024) MAFF mulls climate change insurance for farming communities

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is considering the possibility of introducing...

(31.07.2024) NBC promotes riel use through workshops

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has intensified its efforts to curb dollarization in the coun...

(31.07.2024) Trade mark filings reach 135,000 in three decades

 A new report exploring data from the Cambodia Trademark Database has confirmed that 135,000...

(31.07.2024) Kingdom’s agritech speeding up efficiency in agricultural sector

The importance of agriculture to the Kingdom has long been cemented with Prime Minister Hun Manet...

(30.07.2024) Vietnam to supply 400MW to Cambodia in 2025

Vietnam has agreed to increase its electricity supply to Cambodia to 400 MW from the current 250...

(30.07.2024) ASEAN, including Cambodia, discuss economic ties

Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooper...

(30.07.2024) Kingdom sees 9% rise in factory numbers

Cambodia’s manufacturing sector is experiencing robust growth with the number of factories...

(30.07.2024) IFAD project exceeds expectations for small farmers

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) project for small farmers in Cambodia...

(30.07.2024) Cambodia backs Mekong’s economic development

Cambodia has endorsed the ‘Mekong-Japan Cooperation Strategy 2024’ that focuses on co...

(30.07.2024) CEPF, NaturalLife support smoked ‘TonleFish’ products

The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), and NaturalLife in Cambodia have been promoting t...

(29.07.2024) AirAsia Cambodia to launch direct PP-KL flights

AirAsia Cambodia announced that it will commence daily direct flights between Phnom Penh Internat...

(29.07.2024) Cambodia riding the second wave of startups

The startup ecosystem in Cambodia is dominated by tech startups with a majority of these focused...

(29.07.2024) Cambodia collects $1.91B tax in H1

In the first half (H1) of the year, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected $1.91 bill...

(29.07.2024) Cambodia issued 1.4M insurance policies, says Chanphirou

Cambodia has issued more than 1.4 million insurance policies and the insurers have more than $1 b...

(29.07.2024) SMEs take centrestage in CNAI Venture Expo

Episode two of the CNAI Venture Expo saw over 60 SMEs and startups showcasing their wares in colo...

(29.07.2024) Royal Railway imports 25 new flat wagons to enhance freight transportation

Royal Railway, a subsidiary of Royal Group, has imported 25 new flat wagons from Malaysia to enha...

(27.07.2024) Siem Reap airport handles 10,971 flights, over 1 mln passengers

The Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) has handled a total of 10,971 flights with about...

(27.07.2024) Cambodia unveils ambitious plan for coastal province development

The Royal Government of Cambodia has introduced a comprehensive master plan aimed at transforming...

(26.07.2024) MoT readies action plan to attract international tourists

The Ministry of Tourism Thursday has unveiled an action plan for the next six months to attract m...

(26.07.2024) NA approves draft law on International Air Transport

The National Assembly (NA) Thursday approved the draft law on the ‘Approval of the Conventi...

(25.07.2024) ARDB provides over $400 million in loans to agriculture sector in H1

Agriculture and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) has provided more than $400 million in loans to the...

(24.07.2024) Cambodia, Timor-Leste national banks ink MoU on tech cooperation

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Banco Central de Timor-Leste (BCTL), Monday signed a...

(24.07.2024) ACLEDA Securities to now distribute BAMC Asia Equity Fund

ACLEDA Securities Plc Tuesday said it has successfully obtained approval to commence distribution...

(24.07.2024) Three modern farming communities for cashew to be formed, says MAFF

Three modern farming communities for cashew in Kampong Thom province will be officially formed in...

(23.07.2024) Govt pushes for use of financial services to informal businesses

Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) and Chea Serey, Go...

(23.07.2024) Khmer Enterprise, Makro Cambodia launch ‘Local Love Fair’

Khmer Enterprise and Makro Cambodia Friday opened the ‘Local Love Fair’ supported by...

(23.07.2024) 18 percent increase in construction materials imports for H1

Imports of key construction materials into the Kingdom have increased considerably compared to th...

(22.07.2024) Crop insurance sees 40 percent boost, covers 76k farmers

Crop insurance coverage has increased more than 40 percent to cover over 76,000 farmers in the co...

(22.07.2024) Supermarkets to now sell Cambodia’s cashew nuts

Ten supermarkets and marts will sell processed cashew nuts, said a statement from the Ministry of...

(22.07.2024) Cambodia makes great strides in tourism revival

 The Cambodian tourism sector has seen some significant ups and downs in recent years, jilte...

(22.07.2024) Cambodia fisheries lead with export innovation and quality assurance

Cambodia’s fisheries sector is undergoing a transformative shift, with Unica enterprise lea...

(22.07.2024) Govt, JICA sign $57.5 million deal to improve NR 5

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Friday s...

(20.07.2024) Cambodia’s trade with RCEP countries rose 14% H1 2024

Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries reac...

(20.07.2024) Cambodia’s agricultural exports surge nearly 60% in the first half of 2024

Prime Minister Hun Manet announced a significant boost in Cambodia’s agricultural exports d...

(20.07.2024) Cambodia-Thailand agree on five key factors to boost tourism

Five key collaborations have been discussed and agreed at the 3rd Ministerial Meeting on Tourism...

(20.07.2024) Cambodia is Vietnam’s largest source for cashew nuts

Cambodian cashew nuts account for 55.5% of Vietnam’s total import turnover in the first hal...

(19.07.2024) Cambodia’s bicycle exports decline 38%

Cambodia’s bicycle exports plummeted 38 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2024 with...

(19.07.2024) Govt establishes new special tax audit department

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) Tuesday formed a new ‘Special Tax Audit Unit’...

(18.07.2024) MinebeaMitsumi seeks CDC support for second factory

Japanese electronics giant MinebeaMitsumi has requested support from the Council for the Developm...

(18.07.2024) Hun Sen urges Japanese firms to step up investment

Senate President Hun Sen said that the Royal Government pledges to improve the business climate t...

(15.07.2024) Billions spent on 3 major infrastructure projects in Cambodia

The Royal Government in recent years has spent billions of US dollars for the development of thre...

(15.07.2024) Cambodia, Vietnam deepen trade, investment ties

Cambodia and Vietnam have pledged to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries, pa...

(15.07.2024) MAFF crafting ‘safe food production’ plan

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) along with relevant stakeholders are joint...

(15.07.2024) Kingdom showcases homegrown GI products in Geneva

The Ministry of Commerce showcased the country’s geographical indication (GI) products like...

(15.07.2024) Powering profits in business with AI

Going far beyond the IT industry, AI or artificial intelligence has become the buzzword in practi...

(14.07.2024) Two new companies in Svay Rieng seek GSP registration

Ministry of Commerce officials, on Friday, led by Khim Phally, Representative Chief of Ministry o...

(14.07.2024) MISTI partners with Wing Bank to facilitate public service payments

 

All enterprises and businesses will soon be able to easily and effectively pay f...

(12.07.2024) First modern farming community to take off next month in Takeo

Cambodia’s first modern farming community for vegetables is ready to start next month in Tr...

(12.07.2024) Cambodia aims to have 800,000 EVs by 2030

The Cambodian government has unveiled a target of having 800,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on roads...

(12.07.2024) GFT exports rise 17 percent in first half of 2024

Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) increased by 16.89 percent...

(12.07.2024) Cambodia exports 50 percent more raw cashew nuts in first semester

Cambodia exported more than 545,000 tonnes of raw cashew nut in the first semester of 2024, an in...

(12.07.2024) Nimul calls to bolster commercial registration, and tax compliance apparatus

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Tuesday organized a workshop to strengthen the duty of legal repre...

(11.07.2024) Pork, duck eggs, morning glory more expensive in Cambodia

Pork, chicken meat, duck eggs, soybean and morning glory have become more expensive in Cambodia,...

(11.07.2024) Government reviews S’ville master plan

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC)...

(11.07.2024) 36 percent spike in foreigners flocking to Angkor in 6 months

The Angkor Institute recorded an impressive total of close to 2,000 tickets purchased by tourists...

(11.07.2024) CTB to give Cambodia’s tourism a fresh shot

In a move underlining the government’s commitment to reviving the tourism sector, Prime Min...

(11.07.2024) NBC calls for higher standards in banking sector

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Wednesday urged branch managers of banking and microfinanc...

(11.07.2024) MLVT, JBAC ink MoU to spur up technical, vocational skills training

The Ministry of Labor and the Cambodia-Japan Business Association (JBAC) Tuesday signed a Memoran...

(11.07.2024) Cambodia’s trade rises 12.7% in H1 to $26B

Cambodia’s international trade reached $26.09 billion in the January to June period this ye...

(10.07.2024) SaaS, e-commerce startups dominate Cambodia’s fledgling ecosystem

Tech startups ruled the roost when it came to Cambodia. Of the 129 Tech Startups, Software-as-a-S...

(10.07.2024) Cambodia registers 1,614 electric vehicles as of June 2024

Cambodia has registered 1,614 electric vehicles (EVs) as of June 2024, said a news release from t...

(10.07.2024) MEF bullish on medium-term growth amid diversification

The Cambodian economy is demonstrating signs of a recovery in terms of gross domestic product (GD...

(10.07.2024) Toyota to set up training academy in Cambodia

Two months after starting the vehicle assembly production plant in the Phnom Penh Special Economi...

(10.07.2024) Rice exports surge in first half of 2024

Cambodia exported 338,654 tonnes of milled rice in the first six months of 2024, a year-on-year i...

(10.07.2024) Japan to provide $50M for Phnom Penh power project

The Japanese government has agreed to provide eight billion yen (about $50 million) in financing...

(10.07.2024) Hun Sen says Philippines must seize investment opportunities in Cambodia

Senate President Hun Sen Monday called on Philippines

companies to seize the vast inves...

( 09.07.2024) 22 more Sihanoukville projects get incentives

The number of projects eligible for incentives under the ‘Special Investment Promotion Prog...

(09.07.2024) Cambodia mulls tapping Orchids trade

A senior official of the Ministry of Environment (MoE) said that Cambodia is looking for trade in...

(09.07.2024) Local producers and buyers forum exhibition kicks off in Phnom Penh

The One Village One Product Movement (OVOP) National Committee and Oxfam in Cambodia organized a...

(09.07.2024) Kingdom emerges biggest supplier of raw cashew nuts to Vietnam

Cambodia has knocked off Ivory Coast to become Vietnam’s biggest supplier of raw cashew nut...

(08.07.2024) Kingdom sees surge in investment in first half 2024

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved $3.2 billion in fixed-asset investment...

(08.07.2024) Cambodia, Japan agree to widen economic cooperation (VIDEO)

Cambodia and Japan Saturday in principle agreed to strengthen and expand cooperation on infrastru...

(08.07.2024) Japanese FM Arrives in Cambodia for Official Visit

Phnom Penh (FN), Jul. 5 – Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko arrived in Cambodia on Fr...

(08.07.2024) Unlocking Green Finance: Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ Issues First Tranche of Pioneering Green Bond Raising $10 Million

 Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ (RGPPSEZ) has announced the issuance of a KHR 41 billion (approx...

(08.07.2024) CDC Approves $3.2 Billion Projects in Six Months

PHNOM PENH – The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 190 projects in the...

(05.07.2024) Harvesting potential: Exploring the dynamics of Cambodia's rice industry

Indonesia’s recent plan to acquire Cambodian rice companies marks a significant milestone f...

(05.07.2024) E131: Tom O’Sullivan on the Evolution of Realestate.com.kh and Cambodia’s Real Estate Market in 2024

In episode 131 of the Rising Giants podcast, Max Thornton and Kalousek welcomed Tom O’Sulli...

(04.07.2024) Cambodia’s Inflation, Exchange Rate To Hold Up This Year

Cambodia’s inflation in the second half of the year should hold between two and three perce...

(03.07.2024) 62% of Cambodian companies plan to recruit this year

As many as 62 percent of companies in a survey conducted in Cambodia planned to recruit more staf...

(03.07.2024) NCDM says rice cultivation falls short of projections

The National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) reports that, as of mid-2024, rice cultivat...

(03.07.2024) Project launched to develop sustainable GI products

The Ministry of Commerce, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) co-launch...

(02.07.2024) CFOCN proposes underground fibre optic networks to 9 provinces

Cambodia Fiber Optic Communication Networks Co., Ltd. (CFOCN) has sought approval from the Minist...

(02.07.2024) Some 521,950 foreign tourists visit Angkor Park in the first semester

The famed Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia’s most attractive tourism landscape, receive...

(02.07.2024) PM pushes for agricultural diversification

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday called for efforts to promote agricultural products, especiall...

(02.07.02024) Cambodia, Japan committed to enhance investment cooperation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) and the Ministry of Foreign...

(02.07.2024) PM calls for promotion of aquaculture

Prime Minister Hun Manet Monday called for processing aquaculture to ensure the needs of the peop...

(02.07.2024) Angkor Park sees surge in foreign tourists in first semester

The famed Angkor Archaeological Park, the most attractive tourism landscape in Cambodia, received...

(02.07.2024) WB approves $650M to help Bangladesh develop Bay Terminal

 

The World Bank approved 650 million U.S. dollars to help Bangladesh invest in in...

(01.07.2024) Cambodia’s CoolApp Messenger Now Number 1 Social Networking App on Apple App Store

Phnom Penh (FN), Jun. 30 – Cambodia’s homegrown CoolApp Messenger is now the number 1...

(01.07.2024) Cambodia Exports 8.82M Tons of Agricultural Products Valued at $4.8B to 78 Countries in 2023 (Video Inside)

Kampong Cham (FN), Jul. 1 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that in 2023, Cambodi...

(01.07.2024) Cambodia steps up renewable energy push

Cambodia is accelerating its transition to renewable energy to meet the growing energy demand and...

(01.07.2024) Japanese Embassy hosts 22nd ASJA-ASCOJA-JAC symposium

The Japanese Embassy in Phnom Penh hosted a reception to welcome participants of the 22nd ASJA-AS...