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Wong Visits Cambodia, Boosts Ties Amid Cambodia-Thailand Rift
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong wrapped up a state visit to Phnom Penh on Wednesday after meeting his Cambodian counterpart and reaffirming bilateral ties in energy, trade and other key areas. The visit came as Cambodia’s border rift with...
Minister Chea Vandeth and Japanese Ambassador Visit Digital Park and National Data Centre Construction Site
AKP Phnom Penh, July 03, 2025 -- Minister of Post and Telecommunications, H.E. Chea Vandeth, and Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia, H.E. Ueno Atsushi, jointly visited the construction sites of the Digital Park and the National Data Centre on July 2....

Survey finds US tariff uncertainties may affect garment workers in Cambodia
Image Courtesy: Human Rights Watch Amidst US tariff hikes, operational uncertainty continues to prevail in the Cambodian garment industry, as per the survey conducted by Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) in collaboration with International Labour...

Plans for 5.2 km road to improve military logistics on Ko Kut, near Thai-Cambodian border
Phisut Rattanawong, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports, revealed after a meeting on Thursday to address tourism issues in Trat Province that Ko Kut is a strategically important area, located along the Thai-Cambodian border....
PM Ramps Up Efforts to Transform Cambodia into Leading Cashew Producer
AKP Phnom Penh, July 03, 2025 -- Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, has reaffirmed the Royal Government’s determination to transform the Kingdom into a global leader in cashew nut production, as part of broader...
Cambodia, Singapore vow to further enhance ties, cooperation
PHNOM PENH, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and Singapore on Wednesday vowed to further boost bilateral relations and cooperation. The commitment was made during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and his visiting Singaporean...
Industry Minister Welcomes Marubeni’s Interest in Cambodia’s Water Supply Development to Support SDG 6.1
AKP Phnom Penh, July 02, 2025 -- H.E. Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, on July 1 received a delegation from Marubeni Corporation, a leading Japanese conglomerate, to discuss the company’s interest in investing...

Cambodia, Singapore Reaffirm Commitment to Enhance Bilateral Cooperation
Hits: 204 Created: 02 July 2025 Hits: 204 (Phnom Penh): Cambodia and Singapore prime ministers reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening and expanding their bilateral cooperation. This joint commitment was made during a bilateral...
Groundbreaking tusk extraction by University of Pretoria's veterinary team saves Cambodian elephant
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) veterinary team came to the rescue of a distressed Cambodian elephant with a fractured tusk by performing the first extraction of this kind. Dealing with a distressed elephant with tusk problems is not unfamiliar...
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Construction of New CPP Office B...
AKP Kampong Thom, July 03, 2025— Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Vice President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and Prime Minister of Cambodia, presides over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new CPP office...
Cambodia, Saudi Arabia Continue to Strengthen and Expand Bilateral Cooperation
AKP Phnom Penh, July 02, 2025 -- Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet held talks this morning at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh with H.E. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh, Speaker of the Shura Council of the Kingdom of...
Singapore Prime Minister Describes Cambodia Visit as Meaningful
AKP Phnom Penh, July 03, 2025 -- H.E. Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, described his recent visit to Cambodia as short but meaningful. In a social media post last night, H.E. Lawrence Wong wrote, “Just concluded a short but meaningful...

Nimul reaffirms support to boost cashew industry exports
Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul (third right), An Dara (second left), President of Cambodia Cashew Federation along with other CCF officials in Phnom Penh, on June 30. MoC Synopsis: MoC will coordinate with stakeholders to boost processing,...

Singapore PM Wong’s brief visit to Cambodia strengthens relations and cooperation
His Majesty the King grants a royal audience to Singapore Prime Minister and spouse. AKP Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, described his recent visit to Cambodia as brief but meaningful. In a social media post last night, Wong wrote,...

Fish and Rice Corridor to help Kingdom revolutionise its agricultural landscape
Fish and Rice Corridor to help Kingdom revolutionise its agricultural landscape Prime Minister Hun Manet emphasises the critical need to bolster Cambodia’s agro-industry and diversify its export destinations. Fish and Rice Corridor, announced by...

Thai fruit traders face heat over Cambodia’s ban
Thai fruit traders face heat over Cambodia’s ban Industry insiders are of the view that fruit markets of both countries are highly interconnected through trade, processing and shared production, and the ban has had a huge negative impact on fruit...
Cambodia Calls for Deeper Regional Collaboration on MSMEs at CISMEF
AKP Phnom Penh, July 02, 2025 -- At the China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (CISMEF) in Guangzhou, China late last week, Cambodia called for stronger regional collaboration to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)...

New partnership supports Cambodia’s push toward digital payment adoption
Four entities join forces to promote cashless payments and link financial services with global lifestyle experiences. Bridge Bank A Cambodian financial institution has signed a partnership with a group of international service providers to expand...

MoU inked for Cambodia-Japan flight service
Synopsis: Air Cambodia to launch flight service to Osaka and Tokyo with one stop in China. The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) and Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism signed a memorandum of understanding on...

Japanese firms see opportunities in Kingdom’s cooling industry
The air-conditioning and cooling industry is on a growth path in the Kingdom and Japanese companies are exploring opportunities in the industry. Khmer Times Synopsis: Cambodia’s overall heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) market is...