Equinox, a natural phenomenon when the sun rises over the central tower of the Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap province, will happen on Mar. 21. The information was shared by the APSARA National Authority in a news release on Mar. 14, adding that this event is linked with the architecture of the great Angkor […]

Phnom Penh, March 14, 2024: An eagerly awaited celestial spectacle is poised to transfix both national and international tourists at Angkor Wat on March 21, 2024. This annual event, drawing thousands to Siem Reap, promises a breathtaking moment as the sun ascends directly over the central tower of the iconic temple. Mr. Im Sokrithy, an […]

Phnom Penh, March 14, 2024: Amid the bustling trade routes that link Cambodia’s Sihanoukville port with Australia and beyond, the necessity for established norms, rules, and predictability in seaborne trade has never been more evident. In a move to address these needs and respond to shared maritime challenges, Australia is reinforcing its commitment to Southeast […]

Phnom Penh, March 14, 2024: A groundbreaking achievement in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence has been realized by a talented group of Cambodian engineers at the Cambodian Academy of Digital Technology (CADT). They have successfully developed Robocam Sok, the nation’s first robot capable of engaging in verbal and physical interactions in the Khmer […]

The Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa is committed to promoting investment and trade in the mining sector and infrastructure development. The commitment was made on the occasion of Acting Head of State Say Chhum receiving credentials from Darkey Ephraim Africa, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the Kingdom […]

Secretary General of ASEAN has expressed his vision to expand trade and attract more investments to the ASEAN region, and raised the capacity building plan of ASEAN citizens to enhance their capacity and competitiveness. Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn made the remark while paying a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President […]

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 37 projects – 35 are new projects and two are production expansions of the existing companies in February – with a sum of investment capital worth nearly $1.2 billion, creating about 38,000 job opportunities for locals. According to the CDC data released Tuesday, 58.41 percent of […]

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is stepping up to address the market shortage in the agricultural sector by injecting new knowledge and understanding of export procedures to Khmer entrepreneurs while organising an international event to showcase the Kingdom’s agro-products. Kao Kosal, Delegate of the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) in charge as Director General of […]

Cambodia was recently urged to organise roadshows in Europe to attract more investments from the 27-member European Union bloc. The proposal was put forward by the visiting European Union delegation during a meeting with Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, at his office. As […]

The Cambodia Oknha Association (COA) and the Indian Embassy in Cambodia recently exchanged views on promoting trade and investment between Cambodia and India. COA Secretary General Hun Lak and Indian Ambassador to Cambodia Devyani Khobragade attended the talks held at the embassy in Phnom Penh. “The meeting discussed a plan of action to promote trade […]

In an attempt to increase awareness among the public, the Cambodia Securities Exchange and listed companies held a seminar. In the meeting, the listed firms and CSX talked about the financial performance of companies and tried to increase public confidence in the capital market. Titled ‘Earnings Forum 2024’, the seminar was organized on Tuesday at […]

The European Union (EU) will continue supporting Cambodia’s access to safe and clean water beyond Phnom Penh, pledging funding to the Bakheng Water Treatment Plant Phase 3. The commitment was made by H.E. Ms. Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships during her visit, joined by H.E. Hem Vandy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and […]

Cambodia exported 90,153 tonnes of milled rice to international markets in the first two months of 2024, down 7.2 percent from 97,153 tonnes in the same period of 2023, said a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation. The country earned a total revenue of US$65.4 million from the rice export during the January-February period, a […]

Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has noted the rapid progress of the digitalisation in Cambodia in recent years. “The digitalisation in Cambodia has progressed at a remarkable pace in the past years. The COVID-19 crisis has spurred the use of digital technology more than ever before,” he said at the opening ceremony […]

Cambodia’s tourism recovery rate in 2023 was the highest in Southeast Asia at 82.5% of pre-pandemic levels, followed by Malaysia at 77.2%, according to a report by travel research firm Outbox Consulting. Indonesia came in third with a recovery rate of 71.7%, followed by Singapore (71.3%) and Thailand (70.4%). Vietnam achieved its recovery rate of […]

In a collaborative effort aimed at bolstering Cambodia’s workforce and promoting sustainable development, the European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen joined representatives from European Union (EU) Member States and Cambodian Minister of Education, Hang Chuon Naron, to inaugurate the EU’s Global Gateway Flagship project, “Education for Green and Digital Jobs”. This flagship initiative, championed […]