The Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) has announced the acceptance of a Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO) proposal to start the commercial operation of the Competitive Electricity Market on 15 September, 2025 and the determination of 1 October, 2025 as the first Trading Day. The Cyprus Competitive Electricity Market is a restructured energy framework designed […]
This Cannes Film Festival this year was a good one for Cyprus: not only did the highly prestigious event feature two films produced on the island under the Cyprus Film Scheme, but it also included key discussions with international filmmakers and producers for more to come. “This year’s Cannes Film Festival was a great success […]
Greece’s Sfakianakis Group launched last Thursday in Nicosia the first showroom for Chinese electric vehicle brand BYD that is rolling into the Cypriot market after its successful entry into the Greek one. BYD, short for “Build Your Dreams,” will open two showrooms, the second being in Limassol, offering Cypriots a first-hand look at its latest […]
Cypriot maritime technology firm Tototheo Global was among the international companies participating in Asia Tech x Singapore 2025, one of the region’s leading technology events, held from May 27 to 29 at the Singapore EXPO and Capella Singapore. The delegation, led by co-CEO Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, included CCO Vlassis Papapanagis and Head of Sales Marios […]
Total deposits in Cyprus recorded a net increase of €492.9 million in April 2025, compared to a net decrease of €66.3 million in March 2025, according to statistics published by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The annual rate of change in total deposits reached 7.6 per cent in April, up from 7.1 per cent […]
Portrait of the island’s vibrant climbing community Those exploring Cyprus with a curious mind and a sense of adventure normally opt for the coastline with scuba diving, jet skiing and parasailing among the most popular adrenaline-boosting outdoor activities. But beyond the sandy beaches a far different adventure awaits. Mountains begin to rise on the horizon, marking the […]
PHNOM PENH, May 31 — Cambodian women are stepping up in the fishery products sector, transforming their roles from traditional producers to key players in the global market. Enterprising women entrepreneurs, dominating at least 60 per cent of the micro and small informal enterprises, are now upgrading their post-harvest processing skills in the fishery sector […]
The passenger-vehicle ferry Daleela departed Limassol port today, inaugurating the fourth consecutive year of the Cyprus-Greece maritime passenger connection. The first voyage carried 187 passengers along with 66 vehicles, 36 motorcycles and eight pets. Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis attended the launch ceremony, describing the connection as Cyprus’s “unique maritime gateway to Europe” whilst highlighting growing […]
Cambodia is set to join the global community in commemorating National and World Environment Day on June 5, under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”, as part of a worldwide effort to address one of the most pressing environmental challenges of the modern era. World Environment Day, established by the United Nations in 1972 after the […]
Cambodia is poised to gain significantly from the proposed Unified Asean Visa—a Schengen-style initiative designed to enable seamless travel across six Southeast Asian nations: Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, and Myanmar. This would be a game-changer for the tourism industry in the region, opening up new opportunities for international visitors to explore Southeast Asia without […]
Prime Minister Hun Manet Wednesday held a series of high-level meetings with top executives of leading Japanese companies and institutions, reaffirming Cambodia’s commitment to deepening economic cooperation and attracting quality investments from Japan. Mr Hun Manet held meaningful discussions with senior executives from key organizations including the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Minebea Mitsumi […]
Hellenic Bank announced on Thursday that its board of directors has approved adopting the name Eurobank Limited following completion of its legal merger with Eurobank Cyprus, subject to regulatory approvals. The Cyprus-based lender’s board reached the decision during a 27 May meeting, according to a company statement. The name change will take effect after the legal consolidation […]
Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and first vice-president of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), has extolled the Kingdom’s attractive investment climate to a high-level delegation from Canada’s Ministry of International Trade. He spoke to the delegation – led by Sara Wilshaw, senior assistant deputy minister of International Trade and Canada’s Chief Trade […]
Cambodia and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation, as senior officials from both countries met in Phnom Penh to explore new avenues for expanding trade and investment partnerships. The commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting between Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul and Sara Wilshaw, Canada’s Chief Trade Commissioner and Assistant Deputy Minister […]
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet held separate meetings with Japanese investors, trade organisations, and economic research institutes during his official visit to Tokyo, Japan, from May 28 to 31. Demizu Shigemitsu, President of YACHIYO Engineering Co., Ltd., and his delegation informed Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet of their interest in expanding investment in wastewater treatment in […]
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has begun gathering inputs to devise port zoning strategies as part of future port development projects in the Kingdom, Peng Ponea, Minister of Public Works and Transport, has said. This came as he spoke at a workshop organized by the MPWT in association with the Japanese International […]