Cambodia Welcomes 10 Major Investments Worth $111M
Phnom Penh – On 21 November 2025, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) held a one-stop meeting to review 10 investment projects deemed fully qualified for registration. The session was chaired by Mr. Chea Vutthy, Secretary-General of the CDC, and attended by representatives from relevant ministries, institutions, and provincial authorities. The 10 projects, […]
The art of everyday happiness
Contentment is not to be found in big moments. It is in the small things, that you can do every day By Christina Michailidis We often imagine happiness is tied to big milestones – a promotion, buying a home or travelling the world. However, research increasingly suggests that wellbeing is less about rare, large and […]
Authentic experiences key to future of Cyprus tourism, says minister
Tourism must deliver tangible benefits across local communities, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said on Friday. He added that the government is “continuing this year to support the promotion of Cypriot traditional products“. The minister’s comments were delivered during an address at the 3rd CyFood B2B Forum, held in Larnaca by the local chamber of commerce and […]
XM’s evolving social footprint
How the company is weaving long-term social investment into its identity through sport, youth support, workplace culture and community partnerships Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the broader framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) have evolved from optional corporate undertakings to essential markers of business maturity. For global companies operating across diverse markets and cultures, […]
Bank of Cyprus named ‘Best Private Bank in Cyprus 2026’
The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has been named ‘Best Private Bank in Cyprus 2026’ by Global Finance outlet, a move that further consolidates its lead in the local private banking market. The award, announced this week, comes as the bank continues to expand its Private and Affluent Banking operations and align them more closely with international standards. […]
Eight ‘Christmas villages’ open across Cyprus tomorrow
Eight communities across Cyprus will transform into “Christmas villages” from tomorrow, 22 November 2025, remaining open until Epiphany on 6 January 2026. The initiative, run by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism for the fifth consecutive year, aims to establish the villages as attractions for both Cypriots and foreign visitors. This year’s Christmas villages are: According to the […]
Cambodia to launch tourism super app
Cambodia is set to launch a tourism super app aimed at boosting tourist arrivals and investors through enhanced digital services. The initiative is the result of cooperation between the Tourism Ministry, Samadhi Property and Hospitality Co Ltd, and Atmosphere Core Pte Ltd. This partnership is expected to contribute significantly to Cambodia’s digital transformation in tourism, […]
Fitch upgrades Cyprus economy prospect to positive, government says more to come
The US credit rating agency kept the rating at A-, but upgraded the economy prospects from stable to positive, which according to a Finance Ministry statement is a sign of a future rating rise, if predictions in the Fitch report materialise. ‘Public debt has dropped dramatically during 2022-2025’, Fitch noted in its reasoning, adding that […]
Prometheus vessel ready by December, but Cyprus may send €200m FSRU abroad for certification
Installation of the remaining equipment on the Prometheus is expected to be completed by late November or early December, after which the vessel will proceed to a terminal for certification as a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). This was stated to the Cyprus News Agency by the president of the Natural Gas Infrastructure Company (ETYFA), […]
Convergence of interest rates in Cyprus with the eurozone increases, CTB data show
There is an increased degree of convergence of the average interest rates of credit institutions in Cyprus in relation to the corresponding average of credit institutions in the eurozone, both in deposits and loans, the Central Bank of Cyprus has said. In a press release, it notes that with the aim of further enhancing transparency, it has been […]
