Cambodia has earned a total of $1,462 million from paddy rice and milled rice exports in the first eight months of this year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed on Tuesday. From January to August of this year, the Kingdom shipped a total of 472,803 tonnes of milled rice to 66 destinations […]

Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), led a delegation of 17 companies to China to explore investment opportunities as well as participate in the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen, Fujian province, from September 7-12. The delegation was received […]

Cambodia has taken a big leap in its clean energy transition with the recent approval of two more wind energy projects, signalling a new era for renewable energy in the country. Figures from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) showed that two more wind energy initiatives of wind energy have been approved in […]

The much-anticipated opening of the $1.5 billion Techo International Airport today is expected to recast Cambodia’s global connectivity and future economic growth. The airport will begin flight operations today, with an official inauguration scheduled for October 20. The Techo International Airport, a landmark aviation project, stands on 2,600 hectares of land spanning Prek Sleng commune, […]

Cambodia received 491 investment projects in the January-August period this year, a year-on-year increase of 414 projects in the same period last year, a report from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) showed yesterday. The investment projects registered a total asset of $7.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 50 percent, stated the report. […]

Cambodia and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic ties and improving the investment climate, following the 30th Meeting of the Cambodia-Japan Joint Committee held on Wednesday at the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, First Vice Chairman of the CDC, and Ueno […]

Toyota Tsusho Corporation will launch its academy with special focus on the production of vehicle spare parts, accessories and skill development during the initial months of the next year, said a top official of the company. This was highlighted as Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, attended a working breakfast with senior executives of Toyota Tsusho […]

The Royal Government yesterday gave its in-principle approval to designate nearly 2,000 hectares of land in Lumphat District, Ratanakiri province, for the development of a new airport. The project, stated to proceed through a public-private partnership (PPP) mechanism, a model the government has increasingly adopted for major infrastructure initiatives, will be built on 1,905 hectares […]

PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced that the Angkor Wat has been ranked as Asia’s most attractive tourist destination by TripAdvisor.

Angkor Archaeological Park, the most attractive tourism landscape in the Kingdom, received 669,619 foreign tourists in the first eight months of this year, up 2.72 percent, a report from the Angkor Enterprise overseeing the Angkor Entrance Pass Sales showed on Monday. The entrance pass sales generated revenues of $31 million, a year-on-year increase of 2.42 […]

Selling a variety of souvenirs to tourists at the iconic Angkor Wat temple in the Angkor Archaeological Park, vendor Srey Mao has high hopes that more Chinese tourists will visit this UNESCO World Heritage site, as 2025 marks the Cambodia-China Tourism Year. The 35-year-old vendor, who has sold gifts to tourists at Angkor Wat for […]

Cambodia has stepped up efforts to attract new investment from Australia, with Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Sun Chanthol, leading the first leg of the Cambodia Investment Roadshow in Sydney. The mission, launched on Monday, aims to showcase Cambodia’s growing investment potential and strengthen bilateral […]

The Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) today marked a significant milestone in its commitment to professional excellence with the launch of its flagship Directorship Program and the signing of a pivotal memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the esteemed Singapore Institute of Directors (SID). The ceremony, held in Phnom Penh, signifies a powerful collaboration and […]

The Equinox Angkor at Angkor Wat, one of the most popular events attracting tourists from around the globe and local Cambodians, will take place between Sept. 21 and 23 from 5:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., according to the Ministry of Tourism. The Equinox Angkor event, the sunrise over the central tower of the Angkor Wat […]

Cambodia and Malaysia discussed strengthening their relationship and increasing cooperation, particularly to attract more Malaysian investment to Cambodia. Yesterday, Sun Chanthol, the Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia, met with Shaharuddin Onn, the Malaysian Ambassador to Cambodia. They exchanged ideas on strengthening their relations and discussed ways to expand their cooperation. They specifically mentioned attracting more […]

Cambodia has reported a total of 4.08 million international air passengers in the first seven months of 2025, a year-on-year increase of almost 16 per cent, according to an official report on Friday. Issued by the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA), the report said a total of 31 international and domestic airlines had operated […]