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Teachers catalysts of Cambodia's AI transformation: PM
PHNOM PENH, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Sunday that teachers are the catalysts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) transformation in the Southeast Asian country. In a text posted on his official social media platforms...

Cambodia approves investment projects worth $7.8 bln in first 9 months of 2025
Cambodia approves investment projects worth $7.8 bln in first 9 months of 2025 Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment of $7.8 billion in the first nine months of 2025, a year-on-year rise of 47 percent, said a Council for the Development of...

Successful first month for Cambodia’s new Phnom Penh gateway
Phnom Penh’s new Techo International Airport (KTI) has enjoyed a successful first month of operations, according to its operator. Inaugurated on September 9, Techo International Airport is Cambodia’s largest aviation infrastructure project....

PHNOM PENH’S TECHO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OPENS: CAMBODIA’S NEW GLOBAL GATEWAY
On 9 September, Phnom Penh celebrated a historic milestone with the inauguration of Techo International Airport, the nation’s largest aviation infrastructure project. Cambodian funded and built, with a design inspired by the nation’s cultural and...

Why Cambodia Needs Energy Efficiency for Economic Growth
front-- This photo shows Phnom Penh city around the Royal Palace area. Photo: Teng Yalirozy PHNOM PENH — Cambodia has experienced dramatic economic growth in recent decades, fueled by energy-intensive industries and rapid urbanization. But experts...
Cambodia finalizes national model of university intellectual property policy
PHNOM PENH, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has finalized a national model of university intellectual property (IP) policy to support research and development as well as the innovation ecosystem, said a joint press release on Friday. The United...

ASEAN Chamber of Commerce to Lead Investment Mission to Cambodia
The ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced plans to mobilize a delegation of 50 to 100 member companies to explore significant investment opportunities in Cambodia, particularly within the burgeoning tourism sector. This decision...

Cambodia Approves $7.8 Billion in Investment Projects in First Nine Months of 2025
An aerial view shows the city skyline with high-rise buildings in Phnom Penh on July 19, 2025. (Photo by Suy SE / AFP) PHNOM PENH-- Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment of 7.8 billion U.S. dollars in the first nine months of 2025, a...
Cambodia Launches "Resilient Seeds" Project to Bolster Rice...
AKP Phnom Penh, October 03, 2025 -- The Royal Government of Cambodia inaugurated a new agricultural initiative on Thursday aimed at strengthening the nation's rice seed sector and improving farmers' resilience to climate change. H.E. Khim Finan,...
Clean Energy Week 2025 Convenes in Phnom Penh
AKP Phnom Penh, October 2, 2025 -- Clean Energy Week 2025 kicked off in Phnom Penh on Oct. 2, highlighting how clean energy can drive Cambodia’s economic competitiveness and industrial growth. This year’s event features exhibitions, panel...

Singapore-based Company Embroiled in Thai-Cambodia Scandal
By: Andy Wong Ming Jun Mauerberger and Cambodian princeling Yim Leak. Photo from Whale Hunting Singapore once again finds itself caught up in the politics of its ASEAN peers with recent revelations involving Capital Asia Investments (CAI), a...

Thai Man Jailed for Cambodian Killing
A Thai national, Ekkalak Paenoi, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Bangkok for the murder of Cambodian opposition politician Lim Kimya, though the case remains open due to unresolved questions regarding the individual who ordered the...

Cambodia Charts Path to Clean Energy Economy at Annual Summit
Under the theme “Unlocking a Clean Energy Economy”, Clean Energy Week held from October 2 to 9, brings together stakeholders to showcase how clean energy will drive Cambodia's economic competitiveness and industrial growth. Photo: provided PHNOM...

Cambodia Pushes for Regional UNESCO Center
Suos Yara, chairman of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC), delivers a speech during the peace and culture session of the UNESCO World Conference on Culture Policies and Sustainable Development 2025, on September 30 in Barcelona, Spain.Photo from...
Cambodia approves investment projects worth 7.8 bln USD in first 9 months of 2025
PHNOM PENH, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment of 7.8 billion U.S. dollars in the first nine months of 2025, a year-on-year rise of 47 percent, said a Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC)'s report released on...
Cambodian Education Minister Lauds Don Bosco Foundation's Ro...
AKP Phnom Penh, October 02, 2025 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, H.E. Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, has commended the Don Bosco Foundation of Cambodia for its significant partnership in delivering equitable and...

Thai court sentences gunman to life for killing Cambodian politician in Bangkok
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Cambodia, Australia Deepen Cooperation to Combat Cybercrime
AKP Phnom Penh, October 02, 2025 -- Cambodian Senior Minister H.E. Chhay Sinarith met with Australian Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Derek Yip on Oct. 1 to discuss enhanced cooperation in combating technology crimes. Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith,...

Leader Talks: Rath Sophoan Association of Banks in Cambodia Chairman on Navigating Cambodia's Banking Future
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Cambodia Investment Review: Cambodia's banking sector is entering a period of both challenge and opportunity. Rising non-performing loans (NPLs), slowing credit growth, and global...

China Plans Investment in Agricultural Machinery in Cambodia
In a significant move for the agricultural sector, a Chinese delegation has expressed its intention to invest in agricultural machinery in Cambodia. The delegation met with officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries on...