MANILA — Highlighting the critical role of gender-inclusive growth, Cambodia advocated for enhanced market access, financial inclusion, and digital participation for women at the recent 4th ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit held in Manila, Philippines. Representing the Kingdom, Koung Sorita, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, underscored the importance of integrating women deeper…
PHNOM PENH — The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has announced that the Kingdom will host the upcoming Black Swan Summit this November, convening high-level policymakers, financial institutions, and technology leaders. Co-hosted by the NBC and the Global Finance & Technology Network, in collaboration with the Cambodian Association of Finance & Technology, the summit will…
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia recently hosted a prominent forum aimed at evaluating the achievements of the first mandate of the Non-Bank Financial Services Authority (FSA) and charting strategic priorities for the expansion of the national securities market. The high-level gathering brought together key regulatory bodies, market operators, and financial sector stakeholders to review milestones accomplished…
PHNOM PENH — The Royal Government of Cambodia has officially called upon tourism enterprises, local operators, and community-based stakeholders to accelerate their digital transformation and adopt artificial intelligence technologies. In recent messages highlighting World Tourism Day, authorities emphasized that emerging digital tools are reshaping how global travelers research destinations, plan itineraries, complete bookings, and manage…
Some dates on the calendar are just days off. September 24th is not one of them. Walk through Phnom Penh this morning and you’ll feel it before you see it. Flags in blue, red and white ripple from balconies and shopfronts. Families linger over breakfast a little longer than usual. Children who would normally be…
Cambodia’s top economic planning body is drafting a sweeping 10-year industrial strategy aimed at weaning the country off its dependence on low-cost, labor-intensive manufacturing and pushing it toward higher-skilled, technology-driven industries. The Supreme National Economic Council is putting together the Industrial Development Policy 2026-2035, a roadmap that would reshape how Cambodia positions itself economically over…
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, and LONDON: Beryllus Capital (UK) Ltd (“Beryllus Capital”), the UK FCA authorised investment manager, and WorldBridge Group (“WorldBridge”), one of Cambodia’s leading business groups, and a consortium of Cambodia’s prominent Oknha business families today announced the signing of a binding Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Beryllus Capital Mekong Growth Fund (the…
KAMPONG CHHNANG — Prime Minister Hun Manet has officially inaugurated the newly completed TH Automotive Manufacturing Co., Ltd. assembly plant in Kampong Chhnang province, presiding over the commercial rollout of its assembly line for GAC passenger vehicles. The launch represents a $20 million fixed-asset investment by the local firm, designed to assemble completely disassembled vehicle…
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia and Vietnam have reaffirmed their mutual commitment to expand two-way commercial exchanges, officially setting an ambitious target to scale annual bilateral trade volume to $20 billion in the coming years. The economic objective underscores a concerted drive by both neighboring governments to deepen cross-border supply chain integration, streamline customs protocols, and…
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia is intensifying efforts to attract further foreign direct investment into its automotive industry, with the Royal Government actively encouraging leading Chinese automaker BYD to expand its electric mobility footprint within the Kingdom. Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Sun Chanthol urged the…
SHENYANG, China — Cambodia is pursuing strategic international partnerships to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and industrial internet architectures across its manufacturing base, aiming to accelerate economic diversification and transition toward higher-value industrial output. A high-level Cambodian delegation articulated this policy vision during the Global Industrial Internet Conference held in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. Leading the…
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia is accelerating policy interventions to foster Cambodia digital trade growth and strengthen the commercial competitiveness of domestic enterprises as national e-commerce revenue is projected to expand from an estimated $1.1 billion in 2025 to $1.8 billion by 2029. Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul inaugurated the 3rd Cambodia Digital Trade Forum and…
INS Kulish makes a historic first visit by an Indian Navy warship to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, advancing bilateral maritime cooperation and security ties.
Fifteen officials from Cambodia’s Ministry of Information will attend a specialized digital media and IT certification course at C-DAC Delhi under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) initiative.
Sihanoukville pitches its deep-sea port, expressway, and industrial master plan to 50+ Chinese enterprises at a smart manufacturing forum in Guangzhou.