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Historic Phnom Penh Building Set for Demolition as Preservation Calls Grow
In the shadow of gleaming high-rises in downtown Phnom Penh, the 75-year-old Nokor Meanchey building stands weathered and near-empty, marked for demolition over concerns about its structural integrity. Built just before Cambodia gained...

With Liberation Day deadline approaching, Trump the dealmaker struggles to close
Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart outlining his 'Liberation Day' tariffs on April 2. The Trump administration has set a July 9 deadline for reaching trade deals with dozens of countries.BRENDAN...

Cambodia, US agree on Draft Joint Statement on Framework for US-Cambodia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade

Phnom Penh Autonomous Port Sees Significant Revenue Growth in Early 2025
The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port has reported a remarkable financial performance in the first five months of 2025, with revenue exceeding USD 17.5 million, marking a notable increase of 22% compared to the same period last year. According to an...

Trade Deal Leaves Vietnam With Questions and One Big Challenge
(Bloomberg) -- With the dust far from having settled on this week’s US-Vietnam trade agreement, one thing is clear: companies operating in what’s become one of the most vibrant Asian economies are on notice to move up the value chain. A key...

MBCC elects new executive board at 2025 AGM in Phnom Penh
Synopsis: MBCC ushers in a new era of leadership and collaboration with the election of its 2025–2027 executive board at its Annual General Meeting in Phnom Penh. The Malaysian Business Chamber in Cambodia (MBCC) convened its 2025 Annual General...

Driver comes to full stop in Phnom Penh
A Phnom Penh driver was lucky to escape serious injury after he smashed his vehicle into a lamp post. The incident occurred at 9:50 p.m. on July 1, 2025, along Chom Chao Boulevard, formerly Veng Sreng Street, located in Chom Chao 1 Sangkat, Por...

Cambodia, Singapore reaffirm economic ties
Synopsis: Both sides confirm their commitment to accelerating cooperation in trade, investment, financial technology, green energy, and digital infrastructure. Cambodia and Singapore Wednesday reiterated their commitment to strengthening economic...

Sheikh Khaled leads UAE delegation for Brics summit in Brazil
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has held talks with the Brazilian President on the sidelines of the 17th Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro. Sheikh Khaled is attending the summit that runs over two days, starting on Sunday, on...

Defense leader works with Company 732
Currently, Company 732 is stationed in three communes of Sa Loong, Bo Y and Ro Koi (Quang Ngai province). The area has a 40-kilometer-long borderline adjacent to the two neighboring countries of Laos and Cambodia. It is home to 15 ethnic minority...
Amid global trade uncertainty, the PM has shifted his language on the US alliance
The European Union's leadership has been meeting, at length, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brussels this week, talking about trade and issues like Ukraine, ahead of an EU-China summit later this month. At the same time, the EU's members...

Isranews exposes links between Prince Group and Cambodian Interior Minister
Movements in Taiwan Since 2018, Prince Group has expanded its operations into Taiwan, setting up its headquarters near the Presidential Office. Operating under the guise of a "foreign company" has allowed the group to circumvent China’s investment...

Cambodians turn to local milk after ban on imports from Thailand
Synopsis: The locally made fresh milk, which comes in many varieties, tastes just as good as the imported brands, says a consumer. Citizens and beverage vendors are turning to locally produced dairy products following the government’s ban on...

CTB focuses on target markets for Cambodia tourism
Kim Minea (third right), Chief Executive Officer of Cambodia Tourism Board (CTB) with representatives of Cambodia Tourism Federation and senior private sector executives in the tourism sector at the workshop at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra on...

Cambodia deepens bond market, fintech cooperation at Kyoto forums
Governor of National Bank of Cambodia Chea Serey (second right), Seang Thirith (second right), Deputy Director General of the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia along with other officials at Kyoto University, Japan, on July 3. SERC...

Cambodia, US pledge stronger educational cooperation
Education, Youth and Sport Minister Hang Chuon Naron (R) receives a courtesy call from US Embassy in Cambodia Chargé d’Affaires Bridgette L. Walker, on Wednesday. MoEYS Synopsis: American and Cambodian officials meet to discuss new developments in...

Cambodia-China Legal Partnership to Boost Investment Climate, Says Legal Expert
Hits: 124 (Phnom Penh): A legal expert said that cooperation between Cambodian and Chinese lawyers will significantly contribute to the expansion of legal services in Cambodia, particularly benefiting investors and business operators. This...

Cambodia and Japan Sign $2.95M Grant Aid Agreement for Human Resource Development Scholarships
Hits: 249 Created: 03 July 2025 Hits: 249 (Phnom Penh): On Thursday (Jul. 3), Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia Ueno Atsushi signed the Exchange of Notes and accompanying documents on the extension of the...
Cambodia earns 283.4 mln USD from milled rice export in first half of 2025
PHNOM PENH, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia exported 387,070 tonnes of milled rice in the first half of 2025, making a gross revenue of 283.4 million U.S. dollars, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said in a news release on Thursday. Fifty companies...

Cambodia in strong footing to deepen trade ties with US, business leader says
Cambodia has a promising opportunity to strengthen its trade and investment relationship with the United States amid shifting global supply chains and evolving geopolitical dynamics, according to a prominent business leader. Anthony Galliano,...