Chinese investments are boons not banes
Friday’s ground-breaking ceremony for the four-lane expressway the Chinese are building in Kampong Speu’s Samrong Tong district
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TRC praises telcos for energy cuts response
Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia yesterday commended local telecommunications operators for upholding the quality of services amid daily power outages across the country.
Expressway project to break ground today
Construction of the expressway, linking Phnom Penh to Preah Sihanouk, starts today.
Finland to investigate Nokia phones
Finland’s data protection ombudsman said he would investigate whether Nokia-branded phones had breached data rules.
Suvannaphum SEZ gets nod from Ministry of Environment
The Ministry of Environment on Wednesday approved the environmental impact assessment for a new special economic zone in Kandal province.
Cooperation needed for smooth KNY: Ministry
Tourism Ministry to make sure tourists enjoy themselves in Khmer New Year.
CATA signs MoU with Indian firm
The Cambodia Association of Travel Agents signs a MoU with India’s SRAM & MRAM to increase the flow of tourists.
Eyeing more trade with EAEU
Commerce Ministry seeks to compile a list of products that could sell well in the Eurasian Economic Union.
No-deal Brexit fears sends pound to a 1-week low
The pound extended losses and derivatives markets signalled more weakness.
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi revenue up 52.6 percent in 2018
Xiaomi said its 2018 revenue reached 174.9 billion yuan ($26 billion).
China to be the biggest 5G market by 2025
China will become the world’s largest 5G market, with 460 million users.
Solar and wind firms call the ‘Green New Deal’ too extreme
US solar and wind power companies may gain the most from the Green New Deal.
Cambodia considers floating plant from Turkey to battle power woes
Representatives of Electricite Du Cambodge are planning a trip to Turkey.
SECC likely to greenlight LOLC’s bonds this month
LOLC to probably be granted permission to issue corporate bonds this month.
Google fined $1.7 bln for search ad blocks in EU
Google was fined 1.49 billion euros for blocking rival online search advertisers.
Salt association to disappear
The Salt Association of Kampot and Kep will be dissolved at the end of this month.
Sinet chooses Nokia to deliver high-speed broadband services
Local ISP chose Nokia for its technical skills.
Germany to create fund to foil foreign takeovers after China moves
Germany to pass legislation to protect key companies from takeovers by the Chinese.
Asian business sentiment near 3-yr low as trade war drags
Confidence among Asian companies held near three-year lows in the first quarter.
Nissan unpicks Ghosn legacy of ‘high-handedness’ and ‘wrongdoings’
Ghosn found time to get involved in a seemingly straightforward business decision.
Phnom Penh climbs six spots in cost of living ranking
Phnom Penh moved up six places, reaching the 76th spot, in The Worldwide Cost of Living Survey, a ranking compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
UNDP, 4PX Express sign deal to boost ecommerce sector
A cost-sharing agreement to build up the ecommerce ecosystem in the Kingdom.
Gaming tourney to be held in April
The Rules of Survival tournament will come to an end on April 6, with a final round that will be held at Aeon Mall 2.
One-stop platform for business registration
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has presented a proposal for the creation of a platform that will centralise all services needed to register a company in Cambodia.
Edotco ready to assist digital transformation
Edotco says it is ready to build the digital infrastructure needed for a digital economy.
Riding with ‘Uncle Diego’: Uber’s wild drive for growth in Chile
That is because Uber drivers can be fined or have their vehicles impounded if caught.
Ship owners worry as ports ban ‘scrubbers’
More ports are banning ships from pumping waste water into the sea.
One Billion Dollars! China Yunnan Investment Group Hit a New Record for Foreign Bond Issuance Scale
Recently, China Yunnan Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Yunnan Investment Group”) successfully issued $600-million foreign bonds and $400-million domestic non-public directional debt financing instruments on the same day
Kampong Speu solar farm to start generating energy in April
A 60-megawatt solar power park in Kampong Speu to start generating power.
‘Chinese Desk’ to be established at ministry
The Bank of China will set up a ‘Chinese Desk’ at the Ministry of Commerce to help Chinese businesses operating in the Kingdom.
