November is an exciting month events-wise. Street food, book festivals, markets, concerts and all sorts of cultural happenings are taking place all over the island. Cinephiles can now also look forward to Japanese film nights as the Embassy of Japan is once again organising a series of screenings in Nicosia and Limassol. Four screenings are […]
Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park earned $35.98 million from ticket sales in the first 10 months of 2024, up 29 percent from $27.88 million over the same period last year, said an official report on Friday. The UNESCO-listed Angkor attracted 774,203 international tourists during the January-October period this year, up 28.4 percent from 602,570 during […]
On 30 October, Chinese tyre manufacturer Sailun announced it is building an industrial park in Cambodia called the “Cambodia Kampot Special Economic Zone Project” (Kampot SEZ). Furthermore, Sailun said that it is preparing to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary, Kampot Bay Investment Co., Ltd., in Cambodia, which will be responsible for implementing the Kampot SEZ. […]
Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) is gearing up for a significant boost in international connectivity as three more airlines have confirmed their plans to launch direct flights to the Siem Reap province, home of famed ancient temples. Domestic airline Sky Angkor Airlines will serve its direct flight between Siem Reap Angkor International Airport to […]
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) yesterday discussed economic relations and government policies to strengthen development cooperation and forge stronger partnerships. Chhieng Yanara, Senior Minister in Charge of Special Missions and also Second Vice-Chairman of CDC received a courtesy call from a […]
The Siem Reap Provincial Department of Tourism say that 44,824 tourists visited Siem Reap during the ‘Smile of Cambodia’ event from October 29 to 30, 2024. The second “Smile of Cambodia” event was held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the accession to the throne of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, King of the Kingdom […]
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) yesterday launched the Trust Registration System – a digital platform to streamline the trust procedures including the creation, provision, renewal and termination process under the supervision of the Trust Regulator (TR) of the Ministry of Economy of Finance (MEF). The Trust Forum 2024 themed ‘Trust: Beyond a Platform for […]
The two-day “Angkor: The Smile of Cambodia” is an important event to promote arts and culture for tourism in the land of the glorious history of Siem Reap Angkor. The remarks were made by Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Dr. Phoeurng Sackona at the opening ceremony of the Second Edition of “Angkor: The Smile […]
LOT Polish Airlines has relaunched flights between Warsaw and Larnaca, with the inaugural service departing Warsaw Chopin Airport at 10:40 on 28 October. The Polish flag carrier will operate the route four times weekly during winter season on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Service frequency will increase to six weekly flights in summer, operating daily except Tuesdays. […]
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and the Khmer Artists Association, organized the second edition of the ‘Smile of Cambodia’, an initiative aiming to promote and attract tourists to Cambodia for the year-end, while also preparing for the anticipated arrival of visitors in 2025. The Smile of […]
Cambodia’s aviation sector is experiencing a significant uptick in 2024 with the country’s three international airports handling a combined 4.5 million air passengers from January to September, up 22 percent from 3.7 million recorded in the same period last year, according to a report from State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). Cambodia has domestic and […]
The Cambodian government has approved a draft budget of more than $9.3 billion for 2025, with economic growth projected at 6.3 percent. This growth is anticipated through gains in key sectors, including industry (8.6 percent), services (5.6 percent), and agriculture (1.1 percent). Inflation is projected at 2.5 percent. Cambodia’s GDP is expected to reach about […]
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have discussed and exchanged views about improving mechanisms for collecting and compiling data on foreign direct investment flow to Cambodia. Suon Sophal, Deputy Secretary General of the CDC’s Cambodian Investment Board, and Renato Perez Davalos, Senior Economist at IMF, discussed the […]
A minister said here on Sunday evening that Cambodia reported more than 4.5 million air travelers during the January-September period of 2024, up about 22 percent from 3.7 million over the same period in 2023. Mao Havannall, minister in charge of Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, said 31 international and domestic airlines had operated […]
Vietnam Airlines officially launched non-stop flights between Phnom Penh and Hanoi on Sunday, shifting from its earlier route connecting Phnom Penh to Hanoi by having a stop in Vientiane, Lao PDR. Under the new route plan, Vietnam Airlines will operate this service between Phnom Penh and Hanoi four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays […]
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) said the 23 companies listed on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) have raised $389 million fund for their business activities. Out of these 23 companies, 11 companies have issued securities and 12 companies issued bonds, including green bonds and sustainable bonds, SERC’s Director-General Sou Socheat said at […]