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Phnom Penh-Poipet train service launch unclear

Phnom Penh-Poipet train service launch unclear

No launch date has been decided on a passenger train service between Phnom Penh and Poipet city, which sits near the Thai border province of Sa Kaeo, as the government continue talks with concession-granted company Royal Railway on the service in the Cambodian side that would facilitate cross-border connection of railway services between the Kingdom and Thailand. (more…)

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Local banks join NBC’s QR code payment system

Local banks join NBC’s QR code payment system

Chea Serey, NBC’s general director, told reporters yesterday that Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia (FTB), Acleda Bank, and Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) will become “sponsoring banks” in the scheme. (more…)

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LYP to open water park in capital

LYP to open water park in capital

The development, known as Angkor Water Park, will be located in Chroy Changvar district, in Phnom Penh’s Northeast, and will cost an estimated $55 million, according to a company press release last week. (more…)

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CATA to work with French firm to attract more tourists

CATA to work with French firm to attract more tourists

French travel agency Atout France and the Cambodian Association of Travel Agents (CATA) have agreed to cooperate to promote Cambodia and France as tourism destinations, according to the president of CATA.<!–more–>

During a workshop Tuesday on promoting tourism between Cambodia and France, CATA and the French firm verbally agreed to work together, CATA’s Chhay Sivlin told Khmer Times.

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Cambodia, France trade up 9 percent last year

Cambodia, France trade up 9 percent last year

Trade between Cambodia and France grew by more than 9 percent last year, exceeding $1.2 billion in value and making France the Kingdom’s third largest export market in the European Union. (more…)

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Angkor Enterprise receives more than $50M in ticket sales

Angkor Enterprise receives more than $50M in ticket sales

Cambodia earned more than $50 million from ticket sales to the Angkor Archaeological Park in the first five months of this year – an 8.5 per cent decrease compared to the same period last year, Angkor Enterprise figures showed. (more…)

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Railway station set for renovation

Railway station set for renovation

A group of European and US investors will spend $5 million to renovate Phnom Penh’s Royal Railway Station and turn it into a modern entertainment centre and hangout spot. (more…)

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PM asks Japan for help to build power lines

PM asks Japan for help to build power lines

Prime Minister Hun Sen last week asked his Japanese counterpart for assistance to finance a high-voltage transmission network to carry electricity from Laos to Phnom Penh. (more…)

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Officials discuss direct flight from PP to China’s Jilin

Officials discuss direct flight from PP to China’s Jilin

Sin Chansereyvutha, spokesman at the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, said Tuesday to Khmer Times that Jilin authorities proposed the establishment of a direct flight between Jilin and Cambodia. (more…)

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Vietnam calls for cooperation to reach $5 billion trade goal

Vietnam calls for cooperation to reach $5 billion trade goal

The Vietnamese Prime Minister has urged the president of Cambodia’s National Assembly to work together to boost bilateral trade to $5 billion by 2020. (more…)

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Korean firm unveils energy project

Korean firm unveils energy project

South Korean firm SK E&S Co., Ltd this week unveiled a project to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Cambodia. (more…)

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Asia must stand united – Hun Sen

Asia must stand united – Hun Sen

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday called for unity among Asian leaders to face challenges in the region, including the rise of populism and protectionist policies. (more…)

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The once deserted beach turning into a popular tourist attraction

The once deserted beach turning into a popular tourist attraction

With its long white sand beach and wooden bridge leading to a straw hut above the water, Ta Barang (Ptranslated as French grandpa) is a private beach that has experienced almost overnight success after thousands of Facebook users shared photos of it.

Stepping down from a dark green Jeep, 68-year-old Puth Chantaravuth sports a white beard, dirty T-shirt and pants. He is walking around collecting…

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Citilink launches Jakarta-Phnom Penh route

Citilink launches Jakarta-Phnom Penh route

direct flight from Jakarta to Phnom Penh will be available starting mid-June, low-cost carrier Citilink Indonesia and the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism announced on Saturday. (more…)

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Travel expo to boast 200 exhibitors

Travel expo to boast 200 exhibitors

This year’s Cambodia Travel Mart, to be held in the capital in October, will attract 6,000 participants from 60 countries, the Minister of Tourism said yesterday during a press conference. (more…)

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China-Asean Centre to promote Cambodia

China-Asean Centre to promote Cambodia

The China-Asean Centre has pledged to promote Cambodia as a tourism destination in the Chinese market, according to the Ministry of Tourism. (more…)

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High-end tourist numbers low

High-end tourist numbers low

Cambodia needs to improve its tourism sector services to capture more higher-income Chinese tourists. High-end visitors are currently still low, according to tourism insiders in the Kingdom. (more…)

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