The unemployment rate in the first quarter rose to 1.2%, or about 400,000 people, up from 0.97% in the same period one year earlier and worsening from 1% in the previous quarter, according to the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB). The rise in the number of jobless was triggered by greater automation in […]
Read MoreVietnam rice hit its highest level in over a year this week on potential export deals and prices in Thailand firmed up as supply eased, while the Indian variety gained on growing demand from Africa, traders said. Expectations of strong demand from top importing countries such as Bangladesh and the Philippines are fuelling the uptrend […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore expects its economy to grow more than 2 percent this year on improving overseas demand after GDP contracted less than initially estimated in the first quarter, but it warned of risks to the outlook from tightening financial conditions in China. The city state has been among a number of export-reliant Asian […]
Read MorePrime Minister Hun Sen called on investors to invest in the processing of raw materials to support the government’s 2015-2025 Industrial Development Policy (IDP). “The supply of high quality, reliable and reasonable priced raw materials or inputs is essential for Cambodia’s industrial production,” Mr. Hun Sen told the Meeting of Christians for the Harmonisation of […]
Read MoreCompanies that operate responsibly are more likely to be profitable and gain access to international investment and markets The concept of corporate social responsibility has been around since the 1960s, making “CSR” a familiar acronym, but the very practical meaning behind it has become more difficult to grasp as its definitions proliferate and create confusion about […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Commerce launched an online trademark registration gateway yesterday, allowing local and foreign individuals and firms to register their trademarks in Cambodia to protect them against infringement. The Online Mark Filing System allows trademark applicants to upload the required documents and information using an internet-connected device to register their mark. It was launched […]
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