News Articles from the Local Newspaper in Cambodia

(31.08.2024) Thailand to gain from medical tourism uptick

Thailand, Southeast Asia’s largest player in medical tourism, should benefit from industry...

(30.08.2024) Cambodia attracts $7.5 billion investments in govt’s first year

Cambodia attracted 391 fixed-asset investments worth $7.5 billion in the first year of the 7th Ma...

(30.08.2024) Cambodian hospitality firms feted with ‘Responsible Tourism Awards’

Two Cambodian-based hospitality companies, Six Senses, Krabey Island (Cambodia) and Solo Landscap...

(29.08.2024) Government tackles challenges facing MSMEs in manufacturing, services sectors

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) on Wednesday, convened a m...

(29.08.2024) Cambodia, Canada hold talks to promote bilateral trade in agriculture, agri-food

 Cambodia and Canada have discussed ways to promote bilateral trade in their agriculture and...

(29.08.2024) CDC approves nearly 400 investment projects worth over $7.5 billion in one year

From September 2023 to August 2024, in the first year of the 7th-mandate the Royal Government of...

(29.08.2024) Cambodian economy stabilizing in 2024 with increased liquidity, exports

The Cambodian economy is demonstrating signs of an overall rebound in 2024, spurred by improving...

(29.08.2024) MAFF to hold first Cambodian Aquaculture Expo in Nov

The Fisheries Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will organize...

(29.08.2024) MPTC gifts 150 computers to MLVT to propel digitalisation

Taking forward the pledge to facilitate the digital revolution in the Kingdom, the Ministry of Po...

(29.08.2024) Cambodia, Vietnam hold international trade exhibition

 The ‘Series of International Exhibitions’ on agriculture, livestock, aquacultur...

(28.08.2024) Processed cashew nuts set to invade Cambodian skies

 Cambodian cashew nuts are set to take to the skies as they will soon hit the shelves at air...

(28.08.2024) DPM Pornmoniroth abolishes tourist ID requirement for Angkor entrance

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) Aun Pornmoniroth has decided to r...

(28.08.2024) ‘Battery’ of changes: Former KR stronghold Pursat province undergoing significant development

 Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak has unveiled potential industrial development in...

(28.08.2024) Cambodia unveils five-year public debt strategy

The Royal Government of Cambodia yesterday unveiled a comprehensive five-year public debt managem...

(28.08.2024) Royal Group to launch Kingdom’s first private jet charter services

 Local business conglomerate, the Royal Group of Companies launched the Kingdom’s firs...

(27.08.2024) Cambodia, Thailand and Japan working to forge cross-border ties to pioneer STI collaboration for sustainable development

Cross-border cooperation and sectoral integration are crucial in a world where Science, Technolog...

(27.08.2024) PM seeks stimulus package for NE provinces

Prime Minister Hun Manet asked the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to prepare a stimulus pa...

(27.08.2024) Minister urges RRC to speed up rail modernization

The Minister of Public Works and Transport has urged the Royal Railway of Cambodia (RRC) to moder...

(27.08.2024) Cambodians have 2-3 bank accounts on average

Cambodians on average seem to have 2 to 3 bank accounts going by data with the National Bank of C...

(27.082024) CSX equity market cap declines 10% despite rise in investors

The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) reported a total market capitalization of KHR 11.22 trilli...

(27.08.2024) CDC mulls launching online investment application form

 Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Developm...

(27.08.2024) ASEAN Consumer Protection Conference for digital innovation, green economy

In a bid to promote digital innovation and the creation of a green economy, the 4th ASEAN Consume...

(26.08.2024) Ponea urges citizens, companies to use railway freight, travel services

The Minister of Public Works and Transport Peng Ponea, encouraged people and companies to use Cam...

(26.08.2024) A giant clock erected in Kampot to attract tourists

 The Governor of Kampot province Mao Thonin, presided over the installation ceremony on Thur...

(26.08.2024) Economist advocates Cambodia’s path to prosperity via economic freedom and strategic reforms

A well-executed public policy aimed at enhancing economic freedom has led to positive economic ou...

(26.08.2024) PM’s tax relief for tourism sector to recharge economy

Tourism businesses in the Kingdom received a major boost with Prime Minister Hun Manet giving tax...

(26.08.2024) Int’l magazine hails NBC as effective Central Bank 2024

 International magazine Global Finance has rated the governance of National Bank of Cambodia...

(26.08.2024) Cambodia’s 1 million tonne rice export target within reach

One of the cardinal reasons behind the Royal Government of Cambodia’s (RGC) confidence to t...

(25.08.2024) Japanese-style kindergarten opens in Cambodia

 A Tokyo-based startup has opened in Cambodia a Japanese-style kindergarten amid a shortage...

(25.08.2024) CDC approves $7.6 bil investment projects in government’s first year

 A total of 391 investment projects with a combined capital of about $7.6 billion were endor...

(25.08.2024) MISTI supports RMA’s launch of new electric vehicles

Minister of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation Hem Vanndy presided over the official l...

(23.08.2024) Tonle Sap’s first Ecotourism Forum held in Phnom Penh

The Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the National Committee for Management and Development of...

(23.08.2024) PM extends tax exemption for tourism businesses for another year

To continue alleviating the burden on tourism operators and to support the revival of tourism in...

(23.08.2024) Investor confidence in Cambodia’s economy rises

The remarkable surge in investment activities in Cambodia during the first year of the new govern...

(23.08.2024) Digital platform for informal economy to spur Kingdom’s GDP

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) weighed the challenges of la...

(23.08.2024) Banana exports down nearly 21%, MAFF says

Cambodia exported 143,481 tonnes of bananas in the first seven months of this year, a decline of...

(23.08.2024) Ministry waives license renewal fines for tour guides, interpreters

 According to Prime Minister Hun Manet’s decision on Thursday, the Ministry of Tourism...

(23.08.2024) PM urges rapid deployment of 1,000 agricultural officers to boost farming

Prime Minister Hun Manet encouraged the acceleration of deploying agricultural technical officers...

(22.08.2024) Cambodia exports nearly $97 mil worth of bananas in the first seven months

Cambodia has exported some 143,481 tonnes of bananas in the first seven months of this year, a de...

(20.08.2024) Cambodia launches payment app for int’l tourists

Cambodia launched a payment system on Monday to enable tourists to pay at 3.3 million retail shop...

(18.08.2024) PAS generates over $52 mil revenue in H1 2024

Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), Cambodia’s largest port, has reported a significant in...

(16.08.2024) MISTI, ARDB to extend financial services to food processing sector

 The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) and the Agricultural...

(15.08.2024) FDI surge reflects investors’ confidence in Kingdom

 Increasing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to Cambodia reflects foreign investors&rsq...

(15.08.2024) CCC, JETRO agree to bolster Cambodia-Japan economic ties

 The Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) W...

(13.08.2024) Cambodia on course for 6 percent growth target

The Cambodian economy is on course to achieve the predicted six percent growth this year, accordi...

(13.08.2024) 18% export jump brings cheers to GFT industry

Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) jumped by 17.95 percent in...

(13.08.2024) Cambodia’s milled rice exports up 4.6%

Cambodia exported 379,546 tonnes of milled rice in the first seven months of this year, up 4.6 pe...

(12.08.2024) Cambodia earns $269 mln from rubber exports in first 7 months of 2024

Cambodia exported 173,915 tonnes of natural rubber latex in the first seven months of 2024, sligh...

(12.08.2024) Cambodia’s exports soar 14% in first seven months

Continuing with its robust growth, Cambodia’s exported goods worth $14.76 billion to foreig...

(12.08.2024) ARDB, APRACA sign MoU to create CoE on green financing

Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) and Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Ass...

(11.08.2024) Cambodia’s int’l trade reaches over $31bn, up 15% in first 7 months

Cambodia’s foreign trade volume hit $31.18 billion in the first seven months of 2024, up 15...

(09.08.2024) CRF, Singapore’s FairPrice hold talks on rice deal

 Discussions between the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) and NTUC FairPrice Group, one of Sin...

(09.08.2024) Phnom Penh, Takeo residents have higher savings than rest of Cambodia

Phnom Penh has the highest access to formal savings in Cambodia, where as high as 69 percent of i...

(09.08.2024) FDI boosts to continue, thanks to Chinese supply chain

Manufacturing-based foreign direct investment (FDI) in Cambodia by Chinese firms is expected to c...

(09.08.2024) Cloud solutions spell multiple benefits for Kingdom’s businesses

The Royal Government of Cambodia has been emphasizing the importance of digitalisation for every...

(09.08.2024) WWF trains Kampong Cham officials on SNR specifications

A workshop on rubber technology was hosted by the government in Kampong Cham Province on Wednesda...

(08.08.2024) Native chicken breeding programme sees impressive results

The first-ever native chicken breeding programme in Cambodia and Southeast Asia aims to address t...

(08.08.2024) Cambodia attracts $396 mil fixed-asset investment in July

Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment of $396 million in July, the Council for the Developmen...

(08.08.2024) Thai oil and retail magnate eyes more Cambodian expansion

The Thailand headquartered and publicly listed company, PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), has ann...

(08.08.2024) JETRO seeks investment opportunities in Cambodia

 A delegation of Japanese companies led by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) has...

(08.08.2024) CDC approves investments worth $396M in July

The Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC) has greenlighted 44 new investment projects worth $...

(08.08.2024) ARDB calls for increase in cashew nut production

 Kao Thach, Delegate of the Royal Government In Charge as the CEO of Agricultural and Rural...

(08.08.2024) Tokyo stocks rebound with record single-day gains

Tokyo stocks saw sharp rebounds on Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index closing with it...

(07.08.2024) Japanese companies show continued interest in investing in Cambodia

Prime Minister of Hun Manet, received a courtesy call from a delegation of the Japan External Tra...

(07.08.2024) PAS, PPAP inform CSX on FTC project investments

Cambodia’s two major public-listed ports – Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) and Ph...

(07.08.2024) Farmers see pepper fetch high prices, despite low yield

Pepper farmers across the country are experiencing a bittersweet situation this year with higher...

(07.08.2024)Hun Sen seeks Japanese investments in Funan Techo Canal project

 Senate President Hun Sen Monday sought investment and cooperation from Japanese investors a...

(07.08.2024) Vanndy urges food producers to elevate Khmer cuisine to global audience

Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, has urged local food prod...

(06.08.2024) Cambodian embassy steps up efforts to attract Japanese tourists

The Embassy of Cambodia in Japan is ramping up its initiatives to attract more Japanese tourists,...

(06.08.2024) New visa system to ease arrival woes for foreign flyers

 In a bid to achieve a hassle-free experience for international visitors flying into Cambodi...

(06.08.2024) 24 more Sihanoukville projects get special incentives

24 more Sihanoukville projects get special incentives With 24 more projects getting the approval...

(06.08.2024) Palm tree cultivation offers huge commercial potential

Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has expressed his ambition to promote the cultivation of...

(06.08.2024) Funan Techo Canal to boost trade, bring in investments

Cambodia Monday celebrated the commencement of the highly anticipated Funan Techo Canal project,...

(06.08.2024) Old dollar bills to be accepted nationwide, NBC says

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has announced that all old, slightly torn or stained US dolla...

(05.08.2024) Cambodia’s most ambitious FTC project takes off today

August 5, 2024, will go down as one of the most memorable and cherished days in the annals of Cam...

(05.08.2024) Commercial trusts form bulk of Trust market, says Regulator

The majority of the newly developing trust market in Cambodia is made of commercial trusts. As hi...

(04.08.2024) Entrepreneurs need to adapt to society’s development

 For all to grow and prosper, every single entrepreneur should be ready to adapt themselves...

(03.08.2024) PM Hun Manet urges members of Cambodian Oknha Association to invest in northeastern provinces and encourage more visitors

Prime Minister Hun Manet called on members of the Cambodian Oknha Association to invest in the no...

(02.08.2024) AirAsia Cambodia launches first int’l flight to Kuala Lumpur

Three months after commencing operations as the Kingdom’s newest low-cost airline, AirAsia...

(02.08.2024) Cambodia mobilizes $62M through govt bonds

The Cambodian government has mobilized about $62 million from local investors through the issuanc...

(01.08.2024) Cambodia needs manpower to tap AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the long run is expected to reduce the need for manpower, but rig...

(01.08.2024) Swell in int’l tourist arrivals injects $1.7B into economy

Cambodia’s tourism industry is making a strong comeback with the sector contributing signif...

(01.08.2024) EADRIF Insurance for govt assets impacted by Mekong flooding taking off

Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) Director General Bou Chanphirou, in an exclusive conversati...

(01.08.2024) VCBA to promote trade, investment, Thuch says

Vietnam-Cambodia Business Association (VCBA) will work closely to connect Vietnamese enterprises...

(01.08.2024) Ambassador assures to promote S’ville to Singaporean investors, tourists

Singapore Ambassador to Cambodia Teo Lay Cheng vowed to help promote the investment and tourism p...