The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Hun Manet, has approved the draft ‘Law on Finance for Management 2026’, setting government spending at more than $10 billion for the coming fiscal year. According to a press release issued following the plenary session on Friday, the draft law comprises six chapters and 15 articles. It places strong […]
Cambodia celebrated a major milestone in its aviation and tourism sectors yesterday with the official launch of the first scheduled flight connecting Phnom Penh and Tokyo, operated by Air Cambodia, the national carrier. The new route, which includes a stopover in Fuzhou, Fujian province, China, marks a significant step forward in strengthening Cambodia–Japan relations and […]
Cambodia’s cultural capital, Siem Reap, has been named one of the world’s top destinations for 2026 by global travel authority Lonely Planet, reaffirming the Kingdom’s growing reputation as a leading cultural and tourism hub. The annual ‘Best in Travel 2026’ list, released on Wednesday, highlights 50 destinations and experiences expected to inspire travellers in the […]
Cambodia’s cultural capital, Siem Reap, has been named one of the world’s top destinations for 2026 by global travel authority Lonely Planet, reaffirming the Kingdom’s growing reputation as a leading cultural and tourism hub. The annual ‘Best in Travel 2026’ list, released on Wednesday, highlights 50 destinations and experiences expected to inspire travellers in the […]
Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries reached $29.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025, up 15.5 percent over the same period last year, said an official report on Tuesday. The country’s export to the RCEP members was valued at $7.43 billion during the January-September period this year, up […]
Cambodia and China have taken a significant step towards further expanding and strengthening agricultural trade cooperation with a renewed focus on opening fresh market opportunities for Cambodian farmers including those who sell swiftlet nests. The development comes as the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) took part in the ‘Second Conference on Import and […]
Cambodia earned over $549 million from rubber and rubberwood exports in the first nine months of 2025, marking a more than 38 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to a report by the General Department of Rubber. The report released yesterday stated that in the first nine months of 2025, Cambodia […]
Cambodia exported more than $9 billion worth of goods to the United States in the first nine months of 2025, reaffirming Washington’s position as the Kingdom’s largest export market, according to the latest data from the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). Bilateral trade between the two countries totalled $9.56 billion during the January-September […]
The Electricity Authority of Cambodia has issued a new decision amending Article 1 of the Electricity Authority of Cambodia’s decision No. 120.Sr.25.Aok dated July 7, 2025, on determining the list of charging fees for electric vehicle charging stations in Cambodia. The document lists three different charging rates: AC charging: 1,050 Riel/kWh DC Fast Charge (up […]
TOKYO — With 40 years having passed since the 1985 Plaza Accord, the Cambodian riel currency has fought back from the brink of being weeded out by the domestic dominance of the U.S. dollar amid the Southeast Asian country’s delayed development blamed on oppression by the dictatorial Pol Pot regime and civil war.
Eurobank reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Cyprus’ new generation of entrepreneurs, standing once again beside the country’s emerging business leaders at the eighth annual “Ge’ neo Epicheirein” Young Entrepreneurship Awards 2025, held on October 8, 2025, at the Presidential Palace. The awards, organised by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) and Greek magazine Thessalonikis Dromena, were held under the auspices […]
Cambodia has been recognised as the fifth friendliest country globally in the Condé Nast Traveller 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. With a score of 97.33, Cambodia placed ahead of Vietnam and Thailand, which ranked sixth and eighth with scores of 97.27 and 96.36, respectively. “As a predominantly Theravada Buddhist country, Cambodia is centred around the concept […]
Phnom Penh, October 7, 2025 (AKP) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved the second phase of Cambodia’s Energy Transition Sector Development Program (ETSDP), amounting to US $82.5 million. This funding comes with co-financing from the ASEAN Infrastructure Fund, the Asia-Pacific Climate Finance Fund, the Green Climate Fund, and the United Kingdom through the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility. According to ADB’s […]
Cambodia is set to strengthen its position as an emerging and attractive tourist destination for travellers from the Middle East with the launch of the first direct flight between Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Phnom Penh. An inauguration ceremony marked the milestone, presided over by Huot Hak, Minister of […]
At approximately 7 am on October 4, 2025, the first direct flight of Etihad Airways (EY), carrying passengers from Abu Dhabi (AUH), United Arab Emirates, successfully landed at Techo International Airport, marking the start of flight operations connecting Cambodia to the world. The welcoming ceremony for the arrival of Etihad Airways passengers and flights was […]
IndiGo, India’s largest and most preferred passenger airline, has finalised to kick off its direct flight services between Kolkata and Siem Reap from November 13. IndiGo will operate its Airbus A320neo aircraft three times a week, a statement issued by the company said. Bookings are now open, it added. Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer of […]