The First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Sun Chanthol said that in the first 11 months of the seventh term, led by Prime Minister Hun Manet, 237 investment projects were approved with an investment capital of over $6 billion, an increase of 220%, indicating the efforts of leaders to […]

The Ministry of Tourism has announced that from August 5 to 11, Cambodia welcomed approximately 361,200 domestic tourists and 65,000 international visitors. This influx of travellers highlights the country’s growing appeal as a destination of choice in the region. During this period, 17,355 tickets were sold to foreign tourists for the Angkor Archaeological Park, reflecting […]

Cambodia’s famous Angkor Archaeological Park received 44,053 Chinese visitors in the first seven months of this year, up 33.4% over the same period last year, the state-owned Angkor Enterprise said in a report on Wednesday. The number accounted for 7.5% of total international tourist arrivals to the ancient park during the January-July period this year, […]

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced plans to significantly increase the number of flights to several key destinations, including Siem Reap province, in response to rising demand for air travel. The changes will take effect from March to October 2025, as part of the airline’s broader efforts to boost passenger capacity across its network. “In a news […]

Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Monday called on relevant ministries to examine the possibility of optimising the Investment Project Application (IPA) by reconciling data with the CDC’s new system to enhance convenience in attracting investors. Addressing an inter-ministerial meeting to design a new […]

Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Monday called on relevant ministries to examine the possibility of optimising the Investment Project Application (IPA) by reconciling data with the CDC’s new system to improve convenience in attracting investors. Addressing an inter-ministerial meeting to design a new […]

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia Tuesday commended the Cambodian government for its proactive measures to enhance the investment climate in the country, stressing that more Korean investors are keen to explore opportunities in the Kingdom. Park Jung-Wook made the remarks during a meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace […]

I’m sipping a negroni at a rooftop bar, watching distant neon illuminations come to life as the sun dips over the horizon. Thirty-seven storeys below, honking traffic jams herald another chaotic Friday night as revellers head out on the town, searching for the next good meal or watering hole to wash away the stresses of […]

Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) jumped by 17.95 percent in the first seven months of this year, compared to the same period last year, earning the country $7.5 billion, according to the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). The GFT exports, the biggest export earner […]

Cambodia exported 379,546 tonnes of milled rice in the first seven months of this year, up 4.6 percent from 362,708 tonnes in the same period last year, a report from the Cambodian Rice Federation showed yesterday. The exports earned the country $280 million, up from $253 million recorded in the same period last year, the […]

Cambodia exported a total of 379,546 tonnes of milled rice in the first seven months of 2024, earning a revenue of $280 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation said in a news release on Monday. Some 53 companies shipped milled rice to 64 countries and regions during the January-July period, the news release said, adding that […]

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will launch in September an e-Arrival card scheme for air passengers arriving in the Southeast Asian country, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Monday, reported Xinhua. The e-Arrival digital card will replace paper forms for immigration, health and customs declarations. It will be available either at www.arrival.gov.kh or via the Cambodia e-Arrival […]

Cambodia’s economy is enriched by the United States market, the largest export partner representing nearly 40 percent of all exports in 2023, generating over a million jobs in the Kingdom. Disclosing this at Cambodia’s first US trade show themed, ‘US Food & Beverage Showcase’ held in Rosewood Phnom Penh on Thursday, Aleksandra Zittle, Acting Deputy […]

Credit cards in Cambodia have grown 20 percent in 2023, showing that customers have become more savvy in using new financial instruments. The number of credit cards has risen 20 percent to 223,749 in 2023 from 185,360 in 2022. But as a percentage of total credit in the system, credit cards still form a small […]

Continuing with its robust growth, Cambodia’s exported goods worth $14.76 billion to foreign markets in the first seven months of 2024. The figure represented a 14 percent increase compared to the same period last year when exports totalled $12.9 billion, a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise showed on Sunday. The US […]

Cambodia’s aviation sector is experiencing a significant uptick in the first half of 2024 with the country’s three international airports handling a combined 3.03 million air passengers from January to June, up 22 percent from 2.48 million recorded in the same period last year. Figures from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) showed that […]