Cambodia will spend $67 million finance to restore infrastructure from last year flood damage
ADB (Asian development bank) pledged to offer $55 million loan for infrastructure restoration from flood damage last year in Cambodia. At the same time, AusAid also offered 5.25 million US dollars, and the Cambodian government will spend 6.39 million US dollars for the whole infrastructure ...
NEC receives nearly 200 complaints from parties over elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) has received about 200 complaints submitted by political parties contesting in The Commune Election, both before and after The June 5 polls, said a senior official. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501090617/nec-receives-nearly-200-complaints-from-parties/
Logistics industry looks towards impending growth
IncreasIng competition among private and foreign enterprises shows the market’s attractiveness towards suppliers and the potential for development In the growIng Vietnamese consumer market.Keep readIng ...
VNS Reporter
Kem Ley killer gets life; investigation still open
A former soldier was sentenced to life in prison yesterday for gunning down Kem Ley as the government critic was sitting down for his morning newspapers at his favorite convenience store cafe in July. ...
Ouch Sony and George Wright
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/topstory/kem-ley-killer-gets-life-investigation-still-open-127017/
Poipet project: Gaming firm starts build on slot hall
Entertainment Gaming Asia inc, which today will launch its Dreamworld Casino in Pailin, also will break ground on a slot hall project in Poipet, near the Thai border, on Thursday, according to a company statement. ...
Nine Unionists arrested during demonstration at Takeo factory
Police in Takeo province on Tuesday arrested nine union officials during a protest outside an electronics factory where workers have been striking for almost three weeks, demanding wages equal to their peers in the garment sector. ...
PM Hun Sen says ‘budget balanced’
PRIME Minister Hun Sen yesterday stated that the Kingdom has brought the budget into balance, with current savings standing at $3.5 billion. the statement was made in response to doubts about whether or not Cambodia is telling the truth when claiming to have up to ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50736883/pm-hun-sen-says-budget-balanced/
Preah Vihear’s teachers barred from tutoring
Teachers in Preah Vihear province and the Cambodian independent Teachers’ Association (Cita) have denounced a letter issued on Tuesday by the provincial education department banning teachers from tutoring on Sundays and public holidays. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-vihears-teachers-barred-tutoring
Helmet use for children low despite traffic law
Research by the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation (AIPF) found helmet use by child motorbike passengers was still low In January despite the government’s much-touted Traffic Law, with observers blamIng poor enforcement. ...
Bun Sengkong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/helmet-use-children-low-despite-traffic-law
US offers $9M to boost public accountability NGOs
A $9 million grant to promote government accountability in Cambodia and strengthen nongovernmental groups across the country was announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Agency for international Development (USAID). ...
Janelle Retka
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/brief/us-offers-9m-to-boost-public-accountability-ngos-115386/
Convention centre to put Siem Reap on event circuit
Sokha Hotels and Resorts will open the first dedicated convention centre in Siem Reap next month, giving the country’s leading tourist destination another major draw to attract foreign visitors. ...
Thik Kaliyann
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/convention-centre-put-siem-reap-event-circuit
Vattanac launches internet banking
Following the recent trend in Cambodian banks starting online banking services for their customers, Vattanac Bank announced last week that it was also now offering the service. ធនាគារវឌ្ឍនៈសម្ភោធកម្មវិធីសេវាធនាគារតាមអ៊ិនធឺណែត ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/31472/vattanac-launches-internet-banking/
Temporary means to be constructed when Chroy Changvar bridge is under rehabilitation
Phnom Penh capital hall has planned to construct a temporary steel bridge crossing the Tonle Sap River in Phnom Penh to address traffic issue when the Cambodian-Japanese Friendship Bridge is under rehabilitation. ...
Mom Chandara Soleil
http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=108244
Political parties can distribute leaflets inside markets, NEC says
The National Election Committee (NEC), in an effort to avoid complaints that dogged past elections, has issued specific rules allowing political parties to distribute leaflets inside markets during The commune election campaign period. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/political-parties-can-distribute-leaflets-inside-markets-nec-says-130262/
Sokimex closes down hotel on Norodom Boulevard
The Sokha Hotel on Norodom Boulevard in Phnom Penh has closed down and will be converted into office space for The hotel’s parent company, local conglomerate Sokimex, Sokimex CEO Sok Kong said Friday. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/sokimex-closes-down-hotel-on-norodom-boulevard-76347/
Border talks with King
King Norodom Sihamoni may soon intervene in the ongoing dispute over border issues between the government and opposition by calling their leaders to a meeting, according to former prime minister Prince Norodom Ranariddh. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/border-talks-king
Sweden, UNDP contribute toward a greener Cambodia
The Swedish government and United Nation Develo- pment Programme yesterday co-signed a new contribution agreement of $3.34 million to support Cambodia Climate Change Alliance’s Phase 3 initiative from 2020 to 2022. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50716389/sweden-undp-contribute-toward-a-greener-cambodia/
Port operator’s IPO share price set near high tide mark
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (SAP), the state enterprise that operates Cambodia’s principal seaport, announced a share price of 5,040 riel ($1.26) yesterday for its upcoming initial public offering following a bookbuilding exercise that garnered a strong response from institutional investors. ...
Cam McGrath
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/port-operators-ipo-share-price-set-near-high-tide-mark
Steel imports drop, exports up
Cambodia imported iron and steel worth $281.06 million last year, down 41.11 per cent from 2019’s $477.26 million and exported $6.20 million, rocketing 351 per cent from $1.37 million, according to the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/steel-imports-drop-exports
Kingdom, China make inroads on agriculture export controls
Negotiations on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) commitments for a number of potential Cambodian agricultural exports to China have made remarkable progress at a brisk pace, according to the Kingdom’s top agriculture official on September 13. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-china-make-inroads-agriculture-export-controls