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Garment workers at a factory in Kandal province on Dec. 12, 2018. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Trump’s Tariff Delay Eases Pressure, But Garment Sector Uncertainty Remains

10 Apr 2025 3:54 PM|
Coby Hobbs|

As U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up the trade war with China, his administration announced Wednesday a 90-day reprieve on “reciprocal” tariffs for Cambodia and 90 other countries, while a 10% blanket tariff on all imports to the U.S. remains in place.

Businesswomen attend the launch of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs on September 10, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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U.S. Embassy Launches Program to Support Women in Business

11 Sep 2024 3:08 PM|

The US embassy in Cambodia has launched the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a program designed to equip women with business skills, entrepreneurial resources and networking opportunities.

Kuy Vat, a businessman, was arrested for allegedly issuing bad checks, a photo post on Freshnews.

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CIC’s Kuy Vat Charged Under Negotiable Instruments and Payment Transactions Law, Queries Ongoing

27 Aug 2024 7:23 PM|

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Tuesday charged prominent businessman Kuy Vat, a board member of Cambodian Investors Corporation (CIC). The legal move was lauded by investors, who were victims of the CIC venture, but called for investigations and a resolution having lost millions of dollars invested.

Tourists visit the Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap province on July 4, 2024. (Picture from Siem Reap Provincial Tourism Department)

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PM Hun Manet Instructs Authorities, Issues Key Measures to Address Low Tourist Arrivals

18 Jul 2024 9:09 PM|

Prime Minister Hun Manet called for more direct flights from regional countries and the facilitation of the Siem Reap hospitality sector to attract visitors to the Angkor Wat temples. This follows reports by the public and media regarding the decline in tourist numbers in Siem Reap province during low season.

Solar panels installed at the Bakheng Water Treatment Plant on the outskirts of Phnom Penh on March 13, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Electricity Authority Clarifies Need For Rooftop Solar Declaration Amid Confusion

9 Jul 2024 11:08 AM|

A recent unclear statement by the Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) drew mixed reactions from the public about the solar rooftop self-declaration. The EAC later released a statement clarifying that self-declaration was “only for rooftop solar power consumers” who are connected to the national power grid.

Farmer Choeun Tithya posted a photo on his Facebook page showing his curly cabbages, which are in season but have no market.

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Cambodia To Prioritize Diversification of Agricultural Promotion To Meet Market Demand

1 Jul 2024 9:19 PM|

Prime Minister Hun Manet said in order to enhance the agriculture sector, Cambodia needs to diversify its agriculture promotion and maintain the market, as farmers face unstable market prices.

The banana plantation owned by HAGL in Ratanakiri province closed due to infestation and disease. Photo taken on May 2024. (Him Khortiet)

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Workers Of Vietnamese-Owned Hoang Anh Gia Lai Still Suffer Years After Plantation Closes

29 Jun 2024 2:20 PM|

Andong Meas District/Ratanakiri Province – For nearly three years, about 300 local workers, 50% of them women, worked in a Vietnamese banana plantation belonging to Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Co (HAGL), covering 245 hectares in Talao commune, Andong Meas district in Ratanakiri province.

View of tall buildings in Phnom Penh, June 7, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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World Bank Approves $275 million for Economic Growth and Resilience

21 Jun 2024 9:09 PM|

The World Bank approved $275 million credit from its International Development Association funds to support Cambodia’s efforts to ensure long-term economic growth and resilience. It would also aid reforms to boost private sector competitiveness.

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Cambodia’s Economic Activity Up But Education Needs Strengthening For Long-Term Growth

7 Jun 2024 1:50 PM|

Cambodia's economic activity picked up in the first quarter of 2024, but the education sector, which sits at the center of development, needs to be strengthened.

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Trump’s Tariff Delay Eases Pressure, But Garment Sector Uncertainty Remains

U.S. Embassy Launches Program to Support Women in Business

CIC’s Kuy Vat Charged Under Negotiable Instruments and Payment Transactions Law, Queries Ongoing

PM Hun Manet Instructs Authorities, Issues Key Measures to Address Low Tourist Arrivals

Electricity Authority Clarifies Need For Rooftop Solar Declaration Amid Confusion

Cambodia To Prioritize Diversification of Agricultural Promotion To Meet Market Demand

Workers Of Vietnamese-Owned Hoang Anh Gia Lai Still Suffer Years After Plantation Closes

World Bank Approves $275 million for Economic Growth and Resilience

Cambodia’s Economic Activity Up But Education Needs Strengthening For Long-Term Growth

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