PHNOM PENH: Kasidej Vasunan, known by his familiar nickname, “Dome,” joined the academy team of the second division Spanish professional football club Real Oviedo after leaving the renowned La Liga Academy. Puth Thyda, who is Dome’s mother and also president of the professional football club Boeung Ket in Cambodia, spoke to Khmer Times in an […]
BBF’s Elena Petropavlovskaya talks about the new development and current market trends In an exclusive interview with the Cyprus Mail, Elena Petropavlovskaya, BBF’s Global Commercial Director, shares key insights into the company’s newest high-end residential project, bbf: eden bay, located in the heart of Paphos. With her extensive experience in the real estate industry, Elena […]
Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on Saturday led a delegation to explore the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Xiamen, a port city located in the southeastern Fujian province, China, aimed at attracting private investments to boost socio-economic diversification in the Kingdom. The Deputy […]
The Techo International Airport (TIA), which recently posted construction progress of over 80 percent, yesterday launched engineering flight inspections. The inspections are conducted from September 8 to 12, Sin Chansereyvutha, Under-Secretary of State and Spokesman at the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, said. The engineering flight inspections involve a team of aviation experts assessing the […]
The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) reached a total market capitalisation of $2.73 billion by the close of the second quarter in 2024, according to a report released by the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) on Friday. The report highlighted the two types of securities currently traded on the CSX—stocks and bonds. On the […]
The Municipality of Nicosia is offering a free, two-month business accelerator program designed for individuals, groups and existing businesses in the creative and cultural sectors in Cyprus. This initiative, called the Nicosia HUB-IN Accelerator, aims to help participants develop their ideas and grow their businesses, with a focus on preserving and promoting Nicosia’s cultural heritage. […]
Newbustar (Cambodia) Tire Co Ltd, a Chinese-invested car tyre plant in northeastern Cambodia, was launched on Friday after a 16-month construction, according to the Cambodian Investment Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). Speaking at the event, CDC Secretary General Chea Vuthy said the Newbustar (Cambodia) Tire Co Ltd, a subsidiary of […]
The stars are coming to Cambodia from September 15 to 17, 2024, as the iconic Gumball 3000 rally arrives in Cambodia.A host of international stars will grace the event, driving supercars, including former Manchester United and France star Patrice Evra, who will drive a Rolls Royce Cullinan. Famed Youtubers Lazarbeam and Lachlan and Sidemenk will […]
The Siem Reap provincial authority, in collaboration with the private sector, plans to make this month attractive for national and international visitors by hosting special events. The plan was revealed by Ngov Sengkak, Deputy Governor of Siem Reap province, following a preparatory meeting for World Tourism Day with the private sector in Siem Reap City […]
Cyprus has recorded one of the highest productivity growth rates in the services sector for June 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to data released by Eurostat on Friday. Specifically, services sector productivity in Cyprus increased by 5.5 per cent on an annual basis. However, on a monthly basis, the growth rate […]
Employment in Cyprus and hours worked rose by an annual 2.1% and 2.3%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2024, according to a provisional estimate published by CySTAT. The number of people working during the 2nd quarter of 2024 is estimated at 484,308 of whom 434,770 are employees and 49,538 are self-employed. Compared to the corresponding quarter of […]
“Cyprus, do you understand what a compatriot of ours has done?” was the cry from Cyprus’ Paralympic Committee on Friday morning after Karolina Pelendritou won a bronze medal in the SB11 category 100 metres breaststroke on Thursday night. Pelendritou’s bronze medal is her second at this year’s Paralympic Games, having won a silver medal in […]
The Nicosia Municipality on Friday announced the launch of a new two-month business accelerator programme. This initiative is specifically aimed at individuals, teams, and existing businesses in the creative and cultural sectors who are looking to develop their ideas. According to a statement from the municipality, the Nicosia HUB-IN Accelerator is “designed to support the growth of creative and cultural enterprises”. The […]
Garnering global recognition, the Kingdom was bestowed with two honours at the recent World Travel Awards in the Philippines. Cambodia was crowned the leading cultural destination in Asia in addition to Asia’s leading youth tourism destination at the awards held on Tuesday in Manila. The twin triumphs are all the more noteworthy given that this […]
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Thailand is expected to reach $15 billion by 2025, said a release on Wednesday. The optimism was shared during a meeting between Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of Cambodia and the outgoing Ambassador of Thailand Cherdkiat Atthakor. On behalf of the National Assembly, Sudary expressed her deep gratitude […]
Cambodia launched a $27 million project on Thursday to enhance the sustainability, export, competitiveness, and inclusiveness of the Kingdom’s cashew nut and pepper industries, according to a joint press release. Jointly funded by the European Union (EU) and Germany’s Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the five-year project will be implemented by the German Agency […]