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PM Halts Issuance of Brewery Licenses for Domestic Distribution to Bolster Market Stability
- 29 November 2024
In a landmark decision to regulate Cambodia’s brewery industry, PM Samdech Hun Manet announced a ban on issuing new licenses for breweries targeting the domestic market. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the Ministry of Mines and Energy's annual meeting, summarising 2024 results in November. PM Hun Manet clarified that breweries focused on export production will continue ...
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Kampong Thom to Welcome New Cashew Industrial Park Following Swift Approval by PM
- 28 November 2024
Kampong Thom province is set to establish a transformative cashew industrial park following PM Samdech Hun Manet’s swift approval just one day after the proposal was submitted. Announced during the closing ceremony of the 2024 work review and the 2025 planning session of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction on 26 November 2024, this landmark initiative aims to stimu...
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Cambodia Reaches 83% Completion in Tonle Sap Lake Boundary Marker Installation
- 26 November 2024
Cambodia has achieved a remarkable milestone in its boundary marker installation initiative around the Tonle Sap Lake, completing over 83% of the planned 1,069 markers in just 242 days. The project, spearheaded by the Tonle Sap Authority, spans six provinces and highlights significant progress in delineating protected areas for sustainable management. This achievement was reported during a meet...
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Cambodia’s Mining Sector Attracts USD 2.764 Billion Investment Across 555 Licensed Operations
- 23 November 2024
Cambodia’s mining sector continues to expand, with 555 registered mining licenses now active under the Ministry of Mines and Energy, driving a total investment of USD 2.764 billion and creating approximately 11,306 jobs. The ministry highlighted this significant growth during its annual meeting on 21 November 2024, underscoring the sector's vital role in national economic development. In 2024 a...
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Four Firms Submit Proposals to Redevelop Cambodia’s Block A Oil Project
- 22 November 2024
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that four companies have officially submitted proposals to redevelop Block A, Cambodia’s prominent oil exploration site. These proposals come as part of a broader effort to revitalize the country’s energy capacity following the suspension of operations due to KrisEnergy’s bankruptcy in 2021. An additional five companies have expressed interest but ...
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Brunei’s Khazanah Nasional Targets Multi-Sector Infrastructure Investment in Cambodia
- 21 November 2024
Khazanah Nasional Berhad, a leading investment firm from Brunei Darussalam, has announced plans to explore infrastructure investment opportunities in Cambodia, focusing on health, water resources, transport infrastructure (including railways and airports), and banking. This initiative was discussed during a meeting between PM Hun Manet and Khazanah’s CEO, Mr. Dato Khairul Hamed, on 19 November ...
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Chinese Investor Zhongjiao Tongli Expands Agricultural Ventures in Ratanakkiri & Mondulkiri
- 20 November 2024
China's Zhongjiao Tongli has announced plans to invest in large-scale cultivation of bananas and mangoes across Cambodia’s northeastern provinces of Ratanakkiri and Mondulkiri, signaling a significant boost for the nation’s agricultural sector. The announcement followed a meeting between PM Hun Manet and Mr. Zhongdi Sun, President of Zhongjiao Tongli, on 6 November 2024, in Kunming, Yunnan prov...
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Two Chinese Firms to Expand Investment in Cambodia with New Garment Factories
- 16 November 2024
Fortune Rich Trade Co., Ltd. and Ju Wang Footwear Co., Ltd., two prominent Chinese firms, have announced plans to establish additional garment factories in Cambodia, focusing on producing women’s and children’s clothing for international markets. This significant investment initiative was unveiled during a meeting with PM Hun Manet on 6 November 2024 in Kunming, Yunnan province, as part of the ...
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China Construction America Ordered to Pay USD 1.6bn Over Conflict of Political Interests
- 15 November 2024
A New York court has ordered China Construction America Inc. (CCA), a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned China State Construction Engineering, to pay USD 1.6 billion to BML Properties, the original owner of the Baha Mar casino resort in the Bahamas after the contractor was found to have committed "many acts of fraud" during its takeover of the project. The ruling marks a significant legal victory f...
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Phnom Penh Autonomous Port Achieves Record Container Traffic & Revenue Growth in 2024
- 14 November 2024
The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port recorded an impressive milestone in 2024, handling over 401,000 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) of containers in the first ten months, reflecting nearly a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2023. The port also processed 35,264 TEUs in October alone, a 17.75% rise from October 2023, according to an update on the port's official Facebook page on 12 Nove...
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