I’ve lived in Long Beach for almost seven years. While I’ve eaten my way through many of the city’s food offerings, I’ve only made it to Cambodia Town’s restaurants a handful of times. Part of that was because it wasn’t something I knew much about. What should I order? How is it different from other […]
PHNOM PENH: The Investment Promotion Working Group has approved special incentives for another 30 investment and business projects in Sihanoukville, totaling worth $590 million. The approved projects span a variety of industries, including metallurgy, processing, packaging, leather, retail, hospitality, and more. Since the launch of the “Special Program to Promote Investment in Sihanoukville 2024,” the […]
Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, yesterday had a meeting with Michael Goltzman, Senior Vice President, Global Policy and Sustainability of the Coca-Cola Company, at the Permanent Mission of Cambodia in New York. The Deputy Prime Minister thanked Coca Cola for trusting the nation for helping realise […]
Cambodia welcomed 4.29 million international visitors in the first eight months of 2024, marking a 22.5 % increase from 3.5 million recorded during the same period last year, according to a report by the Ministry of Tourism’s report released on Friday. Thailand led the list of top tourist arrivals, with 13.4 million Thais travelling to […]
Cyprus and China have reached a new agreement to allow more flights between the two countries, aiming to boost tourism, trade and business cooperation. The deal was signed on Thursday by Cyprus’ Civil Aviation Director Panagiota Demetriou and Han Joo from China’s Civil Aviation Administration, during a ceremony in Nicosia. The agreement updates a previous […]
A proposal to acquire 100 per cent of the issued share capital of Proodos Public, and by extension Rodon Hotel in Agros, has been presented to its board of directors, it emerged on Friday. According to a public statement, this preliminary offer, submitted on Thursday, is now under review. Specifically, Proodos, also known as the […]
The Shorewinner project, which aims to set up and develop a Southern European offshore wind energy community of practice, was successfully launched in Cyprus this week. The hybrid event took place on Thursday at the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) in Nicosia, under the title ‘Energy for the Future’. The launch attracted key […]
US business professionals and executives expressed a strong interest in investing in Cyprus during a working lunch with president Nikos Christodoulides. The meeting, which took place in New York on Thursday, sought to enhance economic ties between the two nations. “The primary objective of the meeting was to explore opportunities for attracting high-quality investments to […]
To help the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) keep up with the development of the global context, Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles (LA) is keen on visiting the Kingdom to examine the social realities and economic environment which contribute to strengthening ties between Cambodia and the United States. The mayor’s keenness to visit the […]
To take the Angkor experience to a next level, the Apsara National Authority (ANA) signed a pact with Immersive Angkor in Siem Reap on Thursday that will bring the history of Angkor to life. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cultural heritage immersive experience will bring the latest in technology for creating a unique cultural […]
Cambodia exported a staggering $527 million worth of car tyres, up 173 percent compared to the $193 million recorded during the same period last year, the General Department of Customs and Excise report showed. The growth is attributed to the increasing presence of car tyre factories in Cambodia and reflects the diversification of exports to […]
The opening of Salina Park, Larnaca’s newest urban green space, has been delayed by two months due to the summer heatwave. The park, which was originally slated for completion in August, is now expected to open in October. Mayor Andreas said that the contractor was granted justified extensions due to the extreme weather conditions. The 14,000-square-meter park […]
The Startup World Cup Nicosia Finals 2024 concluded this week, with DISPL, a Cyprus-based startup leveraging AI technology for real-time offline marketing automation, taking home the top prize. The event, which showcases the island’s growing role in global technological advancement, saw startups from across the country competing for a chance to represent Cyprus at the […]
The Business Society Accelerator (BSA) recently hosted a fireside chat titled “Pioneering Success: Business and Beyond,” featuring biotech entrepreneur Marianna Prokopi-Demetriades. The event, organised in collaboration with RSEVEN, Theramir, RSL Labs, and other partners, offered valuable insights into entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. The evening began with Efi Philippou, a core member of the BSA team, […]
President of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides on Thursday called on tourism professionals to promote peace through high-quality services. He also encouraged tourism sector stakeholders to present Cyprus as a peaceful and progressive destination ahead of World Tourism Day on September 27. In his statement, Michaelides stressed the connection between tourism and peace, […]
The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) has announced the return of free tours to the Akamas communities for the next three months, aiming to highlight points of interest and boost visitor numbers. According to the announcement, this initiative is part of the support measures for the Akamas communities announced by the President of the Republic […]