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H&M Debuts First Store in Aeon Mall Phnom Penh
- 17 March 2022
Swedish multinational clothing retail company Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) on Thursday 17 March opened its first store at Aeon Mall Phnom Penh. H&M Phnom Penh is located on the 1st floor in Sweet Zone of Aeon Mall 1. Speaking at the event, Philippe Lassaux, CEO of H&M Cambodia and Thailand, said the company strives to bring fashion and quality at the best prices in a sustainable...
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US$30 Million Water Treatment Plant in Kampong Thom Operational in April
- 17 March 2022
A new US$30 million water treatment plant in Kampong Thom province will be put into operation in April as the construction has been completed, according to a site inspection by Kampong Thom Governor HE Nguon Rattanak on 16 March. Located in Stueng Sen town, the water treatment plant was built with grant aid from the Japanese government of approximately US$30 million. “The water treatment pla...
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Ground Officially Broken for Nine Concrete Bridges in Kampong Cham
- 17 March 2022
Srey Santhor district of Kampong Cham province will soon have nine new concrete bridges, gifts from PM Samdech Hun Sen to facilitate the transportation of agricultural products and commute of local people. The groundbreaking ceremony of these bridges was presided over by Lt Gen Hun Manet, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of Royal Cambodian Army, on 17 March. ...
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Battambang Set for Pub Street Similar to Siem Reap
- 17 March 2022
Battambang Governor HE Sok Loo said Battambang will soon build a Pub Street to attract national and international tourists, like the one in Siem Reap. HE Sok Lou unveiled this plan during a meeting with Secretary-General of the Escato Circus School Ms Aurelie Vincq on 16 March to report on the progress of Phare Ponleu Selpak project. According to his plan, Pub Street will include restaurants...
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MPWT Urges WB to Help Build Standardised Wastewater Management Nationwide
- 17 March 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has requested the World Bank to support the comprehensive implementation of wastewater management system in major capitals and provinces, following an official meeting on 16 March MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said some of Cambodia's potential areas require close cooperation and support from the World Bank in order to achieve quality infrastruct...
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Cambodia Requests JICA to Assist in Enhancing Cross-Border Transportation System
- 17 March 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has requested the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to continue providing technical assistance in enhancing cross-border transportation. The proposal was made at the monthly meeting on the progress of the current Cambodia Logistics System Improvement Project between the Ministry and JICA on 15 March. The meeting was held to review...
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A new trend, new opportunity: Home & living one-stop shop to gain a foothold in Cambodia
- 17 March 2022
In recent years, modern and minimalist home improvement and decoration have become a new trend in Cambodia, especially among the young generation, thanks to the increasing disposable income, rising consumer spending, and the rapid rate of residential development & urbanization in Phnom Penh. Seeing this opportunity, Thailand’s renowned firm SCG-BoonThanvorn (Cambodia) has recently inaugurat...
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Gov’t Orders Local authorities to Cease Issuing Land Transaction Documents in Protected Areas
- 16 March 2022
The Ministry of Environment has requested local authorities to stop signing off on and also voiding all land ownership transfer certificates, land occupancy certificates, purchasing certificates, or other related land transaction documents in protected zones. HE Neth Pheaktra, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment, gave the order during a meeting with local officials on 15 March. ...
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China, Cambodia Reviews Detailed Master Plan to Transform SHV into Multi-Purpose SEZ
- 16 March 2022
Officials of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, representatives of the Urban Planning and Design Institute of Shenzhen, Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, and entrepreneur associations have reviewed and collected more inputs for the draft master plan to transform Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose SEZ. The discussion meeting was held on 15 March, co-organised by the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce an...
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Cambodia’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Production Facility to be Operational in Late 2022
- 16 March 2022
Cambodia’s first COVID-19 vaccine production facility, a collaboration between the Cambodian and Chinese governments, is expected to be operational and produce vaccines locally by late this year or early next year. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Health HE Youk Sambath, told the media on Tuesday 15 March that China and Cambodia are actively working closely together to push the locally pro...
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Stamp Duty Tax on Real Estate Collection in February Increases 17% Y-o-Y Increase
- 16 March 2022
The stamp duty on real estate collected in February 2022 was recorded at approximately US$15.5 million, an increase of 16.98% year-on-year, according to the General Department of Taxation (GDT) statistics. The duty on real estate transfer is one of five different major taxes which continue to grow significantly for February 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, the report added. HE Kong ...
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Gov’t Allocates Island in Chbar Ampov District to Private Firm for Development
- 15 March 2022
The government has decided to allocate a plot of land on an island behind Wat Champa in Chroy Ampil village, Kbal Koh commune, Chbar Ampov district, to a private firm for a new development project, while also urging the local people to stop encroaching or building any construction on that island. According to the letter dated 26 January 2022 of the Council of Ministers, the right to develop on ...
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