October Press Review
This press review is a compilation of recent articles released in October divided by sectors:
Economy and Policy against COVID 19
- Gov’t maintains growth forecast – Phnom Penh Post
- Gov’t to continue Covid-19 aid for poor – Phnom Penh Post
- 2021 draft budget sees a half billion reduction – Khmer Times
- More positive outlook for Kingdom’s economy – Khmer Times
- Fiscal revenue growth revised down – Khmer Times
- IMF commited to Cambodia – Phnom Penh Post
- Pay rise for civil servants postponed amid C-19 – Khmer Times
- Ministry allows public universities to reopen with COVID-19 measures – Khmer Times
Trade
- Cross-border shipments between Thailand Cambodia shows modest 1.09 percent growth in first 8 months – Khmer Times
- Travel goods export expected to reach $1 billion in 2020 – Khmer Times
- Cambodia’s rice export increases by 22% in first 9 months to nearly 500,000 tonnes – Khmer Times
- Six million tonnes of agricultural products exported in first nine months – Khmer Times
- Kingdom exports 225% more bananas in first nine months – Phnom Penh Post
- Cassava product exports grow 49% - Phnom Penh Post
- Cashew nut exports exceed 200,000 tonnes – Phnom Penh Post
- Cambodia ready to sign RCEP trade agreement – Phnom Penh Post
- FTA with ROK planned by end of year – Phnom Penh Post
- Bilateral trade with Thailand down 19% in first nine months – Phnom Penh Post
- Kingdom works to list priority products to capitalise on FTAs – Phnom Penh Post
Growth & Business
- New draft law on investment mulled – Khmer Times
- NA passes draft law on State assets – Phnom Penh Post
- Cambodia to host 2021 Asia-Europe forum on fake medicine – Khmer Times
- EU urged to invest in Cambodia – Phnom Penh Post
- Cambodia, EuroCham work towards fostering collaboration – Khmer Times
- IMF to support cooperation on rapid financing facility in Cambodia – Khmer Times
- Industry ministry, US sign MoU for patent cooperation – Phnom Penh Post
- Australia donates $700,000 to combat substandard medicines – Khmer Times
- Cambodia firmly committed to contribute to addressing climate change, says Premier – Khmer Times
- National Assembly passes gambling bill – Phnom Penh Post
- Government looks at easing investment procedures – Khmer Times
- Cambodian trade expo looks to lift local fortunes – Phnom Penh Post
- China, Cambodia vow to deepen cooperation in all areas – Khmer Times
- SME fund launched to fight economic stagnation – Khmer Times
- ‘E-business owners need permits’- Phnom Penh Post
- Car industry slumps by 30% as purchasing power wanes – Khmer Times
Agriculture
- More contract farming deals signed – Khmer Times
- Loans disbursed for rice millers – Phnom Penh Post
- Registered mango exporters ready to get certified for China’s markets – Khmer Times
- Rice and agricultural crop harvests and impact of flash floods – Khmer Times
- Cambodia’s goal of exporting rice competitively hampered by high pricing – Khmer Times
- Pepper exports continue to rise but prices still stagnant – Phnom Penh Post
- MAFF being short changed by ELC holders, revenue loss significant – Khmer Times
- Rubber exports are up but prices still remain elastic – Phnom Penh Post
- Cambodian fisheries exports sink more than 84 per cent year-on-year – Phnom Penh Post
- UN says Cambodian rice farming faces challenges – Khmer Times
Banking & Finance
- Cambodia’s public debt remains sustainable, categorised as low risk – Khmer Times
- NBC: Financial sector basks in 41 years of rapid growth, development – Phnom Penh Post
- Cambodia primed to unlock significant benefits from the use of credit cards – Khmer Times
- SME bank disburses $63 million in loans – Khmer Times
- NBC yet to issue ‘small banknote fee’- Khmer Times
- Loan restructuring falls but double whammy of COVID and flooding hurt – Khmer Times
Energy & Water
- Liquefied natural gas plans up in the air thanks to Coronavirus – Khmer Times
- Cabinet reviews 150MW hydropower project – Phnom Penh Post
- Gov’t approves over $830M worth of electricity projects – Phnom Penh Post
Green Business
- Air quality monitoring vehicle debuts – Phnom Penh Post
- Sustainable goals target pushed back – Khmer Times
ICT
- Business registrations far speedier thanks to internet – Khmer Times
- 5G will not be coming this year – Khmer Times
Manufacturing
- Travel goods producers assoc urged – Khmer Times
Real Estate & Construction
- Borey’s still in demand while mortgage applications drop – Khmer Times
Tax
- GDT on track to meet this year’s tax collection target – Phnom Penh Post
- Capital gains tax delayed to 2022 – Khmer Times
- Concerns raised over tax auditing practices during the pandemic – Khmer Times
Tourism
- Huge drop in income from Angkor Archaeological Park – Khmer Times
- Another four Eco-Tourism areas targeted for development – Khmer Times
- Tourist arrivals to Cambodia down 72 percent in first 8 months due to COVID-19 – Khmer Times
- Roadmap to restore tourism discussed – Khmer Times
- Hotels and guesthouse owners want more relief – Khmer Times
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Ministry Speeding Up Draft Port Law – Khmer Times
- Ministry begins issuing international driving licences – Khmer Times
- Infrastructure continues to top gov’t spending list – Phnom Penh Post
- Japan to develop infrastructure in Cambodia – Khmer Times
- Personalised number plates raise $6 million for state – Khmer Times
- Cambodia, Singapore study logistics hub set for capital – Phnom Penh Post
- Smoother rides on National Road 3 expected by 2021 as real estate prices spike – Khmer Times
- All three of Cambodia’s airports reel under the dire impacts of COVID-19 pandemic - Khmer Times
- Phnom Penh to HCMC rail studied – Phnom Penh Post
- Sihanoukville international airport’s runway expansion completed – Phnom Penh Post
- On the right track for desired cross-border railway trade – Khmer Times
- $2.5b investment for Koh Norea: OCIC – Khmer Times
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