In addition to a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system, Thailand has proposed a new ‘Six Countries, One Destination’ (6-in-1) visa plan for travel by foreign tourists including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Malaysia. Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Sangiampongsa, last week gave an overview of his ministry’s plans to the media in Bangkok […]

Asian Development Bank (ADB), a key development partner for Cambodia, has maintained its growth forecast for Cambodia at 5.8 percent for this year and 6.0 percent for 2025 but revised its earlier inflation projection for this year from 2.0 percent to 0.5 percent. According to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2024, ADB revised the […]

Honda Motor Co. Ltd., the Japanese automobile giant, has recently confirmed the company’s intentions to expand manufacturing investments in the Kingdom in upcoming periods, following 25 years of successful operations in the country thus far via its local subsidiary N.C.X. Co., Ltd. The decision was conveyed during a meeting between the company’s high-level representatives led […]

‘The EU is committed to its partnership with Cambodia to promote the green and digital transitions and to accompany the Kingdom in its upcoming graduation from Least Developed Country status’ Cambodia’s export to the European Union (EU) continues to surge with export value to the bloc recording $2.9 billion in the first eight months of […]

Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, who is currently visiting the US heading a Cambodian delegation comprising officials and members of the private sector, has urged leading cloth-makers Levi Strauss & Co to explore the possibility of investment to expand its production scope in Cambodia. Levi Strauss & Co, well-known for their Levi’s jeans and jackets […]

The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) Tuesday said that five or six new airlines will establish direct connections to Cambodia’s international airports, citing the country’s growing popularity as a tourist destination and a business hub. SSCA’s Secretary of State and Spokesman Sinn Chanserey Vutha said that the SSCA has noted a steady increase in […]

The great thing about golf (at least when you are playing well) is that it leaves you craving more. Visitors tackling either of the Brian Curley-designed tests — Lake and Palm — at Chhun On Golf Resort just outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital, can take advantage of a spectacular extra helping in the shape of the […]

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and the Kyrgyz Republic Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish bilateral consultations while discussing the possibility of enhancing trade and investment between the two countries. The agreement was signed by Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) and […]

Cambodia has successfully exported cashew nuts for the first time to Henan Province, China, after two fruitful meetings in July and August between Cambodian government officials, air freight companies and buyers. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced the exports on Sunday. According to an official release, the exports were finalized after a […]

Cambodia’s exports to Japan surged 20 percent in the first eight months of this year compared to the same period last year and reached $924 million, the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) showed. The rising exports also ensured that Japan is now the fourth biggest export destination of […]

AirAsia Cambodia is set to spread its wings further by adding a new route from Siem Reap to Singapore from November 9, 2024, according to a press release on Monday. Nam Vissoth, CEO of AirAsia Cambodia, said that the new route comes in addition to the already announced Siem Reap to Phuket route, also scheduled […]

President of National Assembly, Khuon Sudary, recently urged Chen Jiaquan, Deputy Director General of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People’s Congress in China to encourage more people to invest in Cambodia. Sudary met with Chen Jiaquan at the International Airport in Guangzhou city, Guangdong Province on Sunday briefly […]

AirAsia Cambodia is set to spread its wings by adding a new route from Siem Reap to Singapore commencing from 9 November 2024. Fares are on sale today between Siem Reap to/from Singapore today for the travel period from 9 November 2024 starting from just USD109* all in fare/one way. As one of the world’s […]

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s economy has consistently demonstrated remarkable growth, averaging 7% annually in the decade preceding the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite global challenges, the country’s economy is projected to expand by 5.2% in 2023, solidifying its position as a dynamic investment destination (General Department of Public-Private Partnerships, GDPPP) . The Cambodian government has created a business-friendly […]

A day after he was appointed as Minister for Tourism, Huot Hak held two meetings with the private sector on Saturday outlining measures to give a fillip on increasing the number of foreign tourists. Hak held wide-ranging discussions with the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents (CATA) and Cambodia Destination Management Companies (CAM-DMC). Key issues were […]

Cambodia’s trade volume with Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries soared to 22.92 billion U.S. dollars in the first eight months of 2024, marking a 17.2% increase compared to 19.55 billion dollars during the same period last year. This was revealed in the General Department of Customs and Excise report on Saturday. Trade with RCEP […]