Wing Bank, WingCommerce, Amru Rice (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, and Cambodia Agricultural Cooperative have formed a strategic collaboration to enhance rice production and promote sustainable agriculture in Cambodia. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the collaboration was inked during the 4th Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Phnom Penh on Feb. 28. Under the MoU, agricultural cooperative members […]
Emirates airline will restart its daily service to Phnom Penh starting from May 1 via Singapore, boosting the airline’s Southeast Asian connectivity to and from Dubai, and linking two trade and leisure centres in the region. “The resumption of our Phnom Penh services demonstrates our commitment to strengthening our Southeast Asian network, as we continue […]
In-depth Discussion on the Cambodia Malaysia Business Forum 2024 with Malaysian Business Chamber in Cambodia President Oknha Tan Khee Meng Khmer Times: Welcome, Oknha Tan Khee Meng. The recent Cambodia Malaysia Business Forum 2024, held on February 27th in Kuala Lumpur, has garnered significant attention. Having the Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, preside […]
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) assured the American companies keen on investing in the Kingdom to work closely with the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) through the Qualified Investment Project Registration (QIP Online), an online platform created to enable investors to submit investment proposals. The assurance was given by Sun Chanthol, Deputy […]
During the recent 12th Annual General Assembly of the Cambodian Water Supply Association (CWA), Cambodia’s clean water sector insiders convened in Phnom Penh to celebrate ongoing achievements in Cambodia’s clean water supply sector, along with future prospects for the industry. Presided over by Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI), Hem Vanndy, and Australian […]
Dr Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) met with the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) on Thursday and exchanged views on the business ventures and investment potential of large US companies. The executives who attended the meeting included representatives from VISA, Mastercard, Ford and many other US companies. The meeting discussed business […]
Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos and Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou, discussed ways of productive cooperation between the two institutions in order to promote the digital transition. In statements after the meeting, the Minister of Finance said that the digital transition is a “basic political direction” of the Government, which […]
Lending in Cyprus last year by the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group rose to €257 million, up 3% compared with 2022. The new financing went towards increasing economic competitiveness, mitigating climate change and improving everyday life for residents. The EIB committed €130 million to support a programme called THALIA that targets smart and green investments […]
Industrial production in Cyprus increased by 2.4% in 2023 compared to 2022, according to data released by Cystat. The Industrial Production Index reached 136.1 units (base year 2015=100) in December 2023, marking a 2.3% increase compared to the same month in 2022. Overall, during the year 2023, the index showed a 2.4% increase compared to […]
After lengthy tender procedures, the Electricity Authority (EAC) has awarded the tender for the installation of smart meters to the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta), it emerged on Wednesday. The decision to award the tender for the supply and installation of 400,000 meters was made by the EAC’s new board of directors on Monday, as reported by Phileleftheros. The […]
Consulting and advisory firm Deloitte Cyprus on Thursday announced the release of the organisation’s Global Human Capital Trends report for 2024, which examines the most important issues for organisations, leaders and workers. This year’s report, based on surveys from over 14,000 business and human resources leaders across many industries and sectors in 95 countries, including Cyprus, “Thriving Beyond Boundaries: […]
Cyprus’ tourism revenue amounted to €74.3 million in December 2023, compared to €57.6m in the corresponding month of the previous year, marking an increase of 29 per cent, according to a report released on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). According to the report, which is based on the results of the service’s Passenger Survey, […]
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet received here at the Peace Palace on February 28, 2024 visiting CEO of Jones Group International (JGI) Jim Jones. In the meeting, Jim Jones told Prime Minister of his visit, the purpose of which is to meet with partners and stakeholders to build better connection between the private sector of […]
Representatives from 17 mega firms from the United States have evinced interest in exploring investment opportunities in the Kingdom. A delegation, led by Brian David McFeeters, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of the US-ASEAN Business Council along with US Ambassador to Cambodia W. Patrick Murphy met Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace […]
Prime Minister Hun Manet urged Maybank, Malaysia’s most valuable bank brand, to enhance collaboration with the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) to establish joint cross-bank payments for the promotion of the Kingdom’s financial sector. The Premier also encouraged the bank to consider the establishment of the halal food industry as well as support the export […]
The Royal Railway of Cambodia (RRC) has unveiled its plan for additional investment to improve the northern railroad line, currently out of service. The company’s representative led by its CEO John Guir presented the business plan in a meeting held on Tuesday with officials of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The Royal Railway […]