Although the construction of the beach between the rainbow bridge (the old bridge) to Kampong Bay bridge (the new bridge) is not yet complete, the provincial governor said it will be open to tourists on the occasion of the upcoming Khmer New Year, while the specialised department is busy accelerating the construction of the road […]
The latest SCB EIC report expects ASEAN CLMV nations, including Cambodia, to witness accelerated economic growth in 2024 due to increasing foreign direct investment compared to prior years. The SCB EIC is the Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) unit of the Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited (SCB), headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. The EIC produces regular […]
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has joined the board of The Hellenic Initiative (THI), an organisation investing in Greece through philanthropic actions and programmes focused on economic recovery, according to an announcement released on Friday. As part of its mission, The Hellenic Initiative seeks to “mobilise people to address the consequences of the crisis, empower entrepreneurship, and create […]
Cyprus witnessed a notable increase in total new loans in February 2024, reaching €575.5 million, compared to €462.7 million in the previous month, according to a report released on Friday. This surge is attributed to a rise in loans extended to companies, amounting to approximately €130 million. In addition, while the interest rate on loans to companies increased, […]
The 2nd Cyprus Forum Cities, the largest local government conference in Cyprus, is set to be held in Limassol on April 18-19, 2024. This forum is characterised by its commitment to fostering sustainable, green, and smart city environments, emphasising the construction of communities that are resilient to the challenges posed by climate change. Moreover, it serves as a […]
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The recently held TEDxMolos event, which took place on March 27 at the Plevsis Hall in Limassol’s Old Port area, truly lived up to its theme of ‘Local Legends: From Passion to Change’. The Cyprus Mail was a media partner of TedxMolos, allowing us to experience this groundbreaking event first-hand. The evening kicked off at 18:30, and it was a whirlwind […]
Cyprus experienced an increase in both production and producer prices in the construction sector during the year 2023, according to a report released on Friday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). In particular, the Production Index in Construction for the fourth quarter of 2023 rose to 227.99 units, 2015 being the base year, set at 100 units, marking […]
The Minister of Energy, Yiorgos Papanastasiou, recently stated on the ALPHA News programme that he had been in contact with the surveyor employed by the Chinese company CPP on the construction project of the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) Prometheus. He was informed that the ship is ready, and its final certification is a […]
Phnom Penh, April 5, 2024: The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given the nod to an impressive slate of 106 investment projects and expansions for the first quarter of 2024, marking a significant increase of 67 projects compared to the same timeframe last year. This morning’s press release from the CDC revealed […]
Cambodia has reported a remarkable increase in the number of Chinese tourists to its famed Angkor Archaeological Park in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, according to a state-owned Angkor Enterprise’s report on April 5, 2024. Some 22,095 Chinese holidaymakers sightsaw the Angkor during the January-March period 2024, up 92 percent from 11,498 over the […]
In February 2024, the Retail Trade Turnover Value Index increased by 5.8% compared to the same month in 2023. During the same month, according to the Statistical Service, the Retail Trade Turnover Volume Index rose by 5.1% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year. Furthermore, for the period of January-February 2024, the Turnover […]
The Cabinet this week approved a circular economy scheme for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), following a proposal by a proposal by the Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry George Papanastasiou. The scheme is included in the Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan for the period 2021-2026 and will be financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility of the […]
Cypriot authorities must capitalise on the economy’s robust performance and promote structural changes that will further unlock the country’s potential growth and development outlook, an official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), on the occasion of the completion of discussions with the Cypriot authorities under […]
Ten people from Cyprus made it to the Forbes World’s Billionaires List for 2024, from industries ranging from shipping to real estate and software, as well as easyJet’s Haji-Ioannou family. At 88th place, making him the top-ranking Cypriot on the list, is Vinod Adani with a net worth of $23 billion. Aged 75, Adani is named as […]
BBF is widely recognised as a leader among the top three development companies in Cyprus, specialising in high-end residential and commercial developments. Headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, with additional branches in Larnaca, Paphos, Nicosia, and Athens, BBF is a leading real estate and development company in Cyprus, with over 145 developments at various stages of design […]
During 2023, guests spent 678.6 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, which corresponds to a 13.8% increase compared with 2022 (596.5 million), according to data published by Eurostat. This data, collected by the four online platforms, is shared in accordance to an agreement with […]