Cypriot banks have nearly eliminated their borrowing from the Eurosystem through Targeted Longer-Term Refinancing Operations (TLTROs), with the latest data from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) showing repayments totalling €2.6 billion. According to the CBC’s monthly balance sheets, the remaining borrowing through TLTROs dropped to €100 million by the end of June, down from […]
A state-of-the-art cable station and offshore submerging infrastructure will be built in Cyprus to enhance digital connectivity in the eastern Mediterranean. The strategic cooperation between Grid Telecom and Tamares Telecom was announced on Wednesday. The cooperation sets the foundations for the creation of critical infrastructure through the development of a telecommunications hub on the island’s […]
Cypriot banks have nearly eliminated their borrowing from the Eurosystem through Targeted Longer-Term Refinancing Operations (TLTROs), with the latest data from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) showing repayments totalling €2.6 billion. According to the CBC’s monthly balance sheets, the remaining borrowing through TLTROs dropped to €100 million by the end of June, down from €2.7 billion at the […]
Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, Tuesday said that the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is committed to promoting green energy investments with electric vehicles (EVs). Presiding over the opening ceremony of the Technical Training for Electric Vehicles at the National Polytechnic Institute Cambodian Technology (NPIC), under the High Technology Volunteer Project of […]
Cambodia has exported some 143,481 tonnes of bananas in the first seven months of this year, a decline of 20.59% over the same period in 2023, a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) showed. The source pointed out that banana exports generated a total income of more than $96.7 million, stressing […]
Governor Vy Samnang of Takeo province on Tuesday endorsed a proposal to establish a special economic zone (SEZ) on a 32-hectare area in Bati district by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Chaoshan. During a meeting with Taing Lak Hao, President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Chaoshan at Takeo Provincial Hall, the Governor […]
Larnaca’s hotels are enjoying robust occupancy rates this summer, ranging from 80 to 85 per cent, according to Marios Polyviou, president of the Larnaca Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe). Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Polyviou said that “that most visitors are coming from Britain and Israel“, noting that “both July and August performing particularly well”. “We are very […]
The green and digital transitions are creating significant challenges for the labor market, making it imperative to continuously upgrade the knowledge and skills of individuals through lifelong learning activities. This was emphasised, among other things, by the Director General of the Human Resources Development Authority (HRDA), Yiannis Mourouzides, in statements to InBusinessNews, as he highlighted […]
There will be a new issue of Cypriot government bills on Monday, August 26, with the bills having a three-month duration, set to mature on November 29, 2024. Sophic, an online platform that allows clients to invest in government bills, announced this week that it intends to secure a portion of this new issue, continuing […]
Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), and Eli M Remolona Jr, Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), presided over a high-level bilateral meeting and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster closer cooperation between the two central banks on Monday in Siem Reap. The signing ceremony was followed […]
Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, presided over the first meeting for the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Monitoring and Evaluating the Implementation of the National Cashew Policy 2022-2027. Nimul, who is also the chair of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the National Cashew Policy 2022-2027, addressed the first committee meeting attended by […]
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Monday launched the ‘Bakong Tourists App’ helping foreign tourists in Cambodia to make payments using the country’s universal KHQR code at over 3.3 million retail merchant outlets. NBC Governor Chea Serey presided over the soft launch of the app at a ceremony in Siem Reap, known across the […]
The PwC Foundation on Tuesday detailed the various initiatives under its youth entrepreneurship pillar, aimed at bolstering young entrepreneurial talents and supporting community projects across Cyprus. These efforts include continuing their partnership with Junior Achievement Cyprus to deliver the “Our Community” programme to 3rd-grade students across Cyprus. Now in its fourth year, the programme, offered […]
The final discussion on the 2025 state budget is expected to take place in mid-September during a Cabinet meeting, according to Finance Minister Makis Keravnos. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Keravnos said that the Finance Ministry has completed the preliminary work, including the allocation of expenses for each ministry. He also said that the final touches […]
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet, Cambodia’s foreign policy prioritises continuity with the previous administration while actively expanding its international relationships.This approach was emphasised during the 4th Media Forum on “National Policies and Achievements of the Royal Government of the 7th Legislature for Year 1”, hosted by the Royal Government Spokesperson Unit (RGSP) […]
The Miss Grand Cambodia 2024 contestants were out in Phnom Penh today to distribute gifts to Phnom Penh cyclo drivers.The beauties were led by Miss Grand 2024 winner, Sotheary Bee. x