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Cambodia’s aviation industry continues to soar, with passenger traffic, flight frequency, and air cargo volumes registering impressive growth during the first four months of 2025. According to a recent report from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA), the country’s three international airports—Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Preah Sihanouk—handled 22,686 flights and welcomed over 2.52…
Phnom Penh, May 5, 2025 — The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Beijing Scitech Holdings Co., Ltd., Mr Zhu Yujiang, has expressed strong interest in investing in Cambodia’s energy sector, particularly in crude oil refining and value-added processing of refining by-products. His remarks were made during a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister…
Phnom Penh, May 6, 2024 — Cambodia and Malaysia have taken a significant step towards deepening bilateral trade and investment cooperation, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between two leading private sector organisations. The agreement is expected to boost economic collaboration and expand business opportunities across key sectors. The MoU was formalised…
Phnom Penh, May 6, 2025 — Cambodia has officially launched the ASEAN–Korea Cooperation Project on Methane Mitigation (AKCMM), a landmark regional initiative aimed at reducing methane emissions and strengthening climate action. The $20 million project, funded by the ASEAN–Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), was inaugurated at a high-level ceremony presided over by Minister of Environment Eang…
PHNOM PENH – The Royal Government has officially launched the National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP) 2025–2030, a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing the country’s ability to prevent, detect, and treat cancer, while advancing its goal of universal health coverage. The plan was unveiled yesterday (May 5) in Phnom Penh under the leadership of Prime Minister…
The recently inaugurated Morodok Techo Interchange marks another milestone in Phnom Penh’s growing infrastructure network. Built by the Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC), the project is a reflection of the group’s ongoing commitment to Cambodia’s urban development and modernisation. OCIC’s founder, Pung Kheav Se, is one of the most prominent and active investors in Cambodia.…
Phnom Penh, May 5 – Senate President and former Prime Minister of Cambodia, Samdech Hun Sen, is set to visit Timor-Leste and Indonesia this month, reaffirming Cambodia’s commitment to regional diplomacy and its pivotal role in ASEAN integration and peacebuilding. Cambodia and Timor-Leste: A Growing Friendship On May 7, Hun Sen will begin his official…
Air Cambodia, the Kingdom’s national flag carrier, is set to expand its international network with a new route linking Phnom Penh and Osaka, Japan. Scheduled to launch around October 2025, the new service will connect Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka, with a stopover in Fuzhou, China (FOC). This…
On Sunday, April 27, 2025, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet delivered a comprehensive address during a meeting with leaders of Informal Economic Associations at the OCIC, Phnom Penh. His remarks covered a range of topics, from safeguarding national interests amid international pressures to celebrating Cambodia’s industrial growth and reaffirming social protections for workers. Protecting Cambodia’s…
Prime Minister Hun Manet and visiting Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra jointly witnessed the signing of seven cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding this morning at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations. The signed documents span key sectors of labour, infrastructure, environment, and capacity building. These include:…
April 2025, Koh Pich, Phnom Penh – Green Oasis, a community tree-planting initiative co-organized by OCIC Group, celebrates its first anniversary this Earth Day. Marking the occasion, professionals, NGOs, students, and residents gathered at a new park in central Koh Pich—set to open later this year—for a community planting event. A monk blessing ceremony added a moment of…
In a major step towards deepening bilateral cooperation, Cambodia and China signed and announced a total of 37 cooperation documents during a high-level ceremony held at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh this evening. The ceremony was presided over by Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and H.E.…
The newly-constructed Dara Sakor Airport in Koh Kong province, southwest Cambodia, has officially commenced regular domestic flight operations, marking a milestone in enhancing connectivity to the country’s coastal regions. Cambodia Airways operated the inaugural flight on Friday using an Airbus A320, linking Phnom Penh International Airport with Dara Sakor Airport. Sinn Chanserey Vutha, Secretary of…
