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ADB Approves $93.6 Million Financing to Support 'WASH' Services in Rural Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA (2 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $93.6 million in loans and grants to improve and expand climate-resilient and inclusive rural water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities for 88,000...

Public Masterpiece Partners with Golden Silk Pheach: Unveiling the $3 Million Golden Khmer Flower of Life
Dubai, UAE, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Public Masterpiece, a pioneer in merging high-value physical assets with blockchain technology, proudly announces its groundbreaking partnership with Golden Silk Pheach, the renowned luxury fashion...

Studycat Celebrates Championship Victory and Continues Support for ISF Cambodia
Empowering Cambodian youth through education, sports, and community development. HONG KONG, September 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Studycat, a global leader in language learning apps for children, is proud to reaffirm its commitment to ISF...

Chairman Wenstrup Returns from Pandemic Prevention CODEL to Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos
Reaffirms support for Taiwan’s inclusion in the World Health Organization WASHINGTON — Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) led an official visit to Taiwan, Cambodia, and Laos last week. Chairman Wenstrup...

TechCreate Partners with IDEMIA Secure Transactions to Elevate Digital Payments in Cambodia
TechCreate partners with IDEMIA to deliver cutting-edge digital payment solutions to Cambodia's leading banks, advancing financial innovation and inclusion SINGAPORE, August 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TechCreate Solution Partners with IDEMIA...

Chairperson of Mejlis met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Turkmenistan
27 August 2024 60 Chairperson of Mejlis met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Turkmenistan On August 26, 2024, the Chairperson of Mejlis D. Gulmanova received credentials from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the...

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Turkmenistan presented the copies of credentials
26 August 2024 82 Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Turkmenistan presented the copies of credentials On 26 August 2024, a meeting was held in the premises of the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of...

Animal Protection Party of Canada Calls for an Immediate Suspension of Monkey Imports from Cambodia
TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Animal Protection Party of Canada is calling upon Canadian officials to follow the lead of the U.S. government and suspend the importation of endangered monkeys from Cambodia for use in Canadian...

Passion Inspires Young Cambodian Diplomat to Stand For A Nuclear-Weapons-Free World
A major learning for Sam from the programme remains the importance of bonding over a common agenda for better decision-making. Negotiating for their country’s positions is a fundamental part of diplomacy, and diplomats must find a delicate balance...

Pearl River Pursues Manufacturing Facility in Cambodia
LONDON, Ontario, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PEARL RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED (“Pearl River”) (TSXV: PRH) announced today that it is pursuing opening a manufacturing facility near Phnom Penh, Cambodia in order to accommodate various customer...

Nike Projects One Billion Dollars in Tariff Costs
(MENAFN) US-based sportswear giant Nike has announced it foresees an added USD1 billion in expenses due to tariffs enacted during the Trump-era trade policies, as the firm aims to move its production lines out of China. “These tariffs represent a...

Ceramic Tile Market To Reach USD 809.22 Billion by 2032, Expected to Grow at 7.1% Through 2025 To 2032
Ceramic Tile Market size was valued at US$ 467.47 Bn. in 2024 and is expected to grow at 7.1% through 2025 to 2032, reaching nearly US$ 809.22 Bn. by 2032 WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Stellar Market Research...

Nike Braces for Additional USD1B Cost Due to U.S. Tariffs
(MENAFN) Nike, the American athletic giant, revealed it is bracing for an additional $1 billion in costs as a result of tariffs introduced during the Trump administration. The company is also accelerating efforts to reduce its reliance on Chinese...

Metfone – a typical model for Việt Nam-Cambodia economic cooperation: President
VIETNAM, July 13 - PHNOM PENH – Metfone, an affiliate of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group, is a typical model for the economic cooperation between Việt Nam and Cambodia, President Tô Lâm affirmed on July 13 when visiting the...

Vemanti's VinHMS Expands Regional Presence In Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines
IRVINE, Calif., July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vemanti Group, Inc. ("Vemanti" or the "Company") (OTCQB: VMNT), a technology holding company, today announced the regional expansion of its wholly-owned subsidiary, VinHMS Pte. Ltd. (“VinHMS”),...

Central Banks of Timor-Leste and Cambodia Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Technological Cooperation

Members spotlight transparency and development in discussions on standards and regulations
Daniela García of Ecuador handed over the Committee Chairperson role to Beatriz Stevens of the United Kingdom. Transparency and notification practices The week opened with a special meeting on transparency, featuring speakers from various regions,...

Long Beach Councilwoman Suely Saro Elected Board Chair of the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority
LONG BEACH,, CA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Long Beach Councilwoman Suely Saro has been elected Chair of the Governing Board of the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (ACTA) for the 2025-2026 term, her second time...

Alvotech’s Lenders Lower Interest on Senior Secured Term Loan Facility
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO, the “Company”), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced that its lenders...

SKYX Provides Corporate Update, Including its Official Addition to the Russell 2000 on June 27, 2025, and its Expected Deployment of 500,000 Units of its Advanced Smart Home Plug & Play Technologies to Miami’s New $3 Billion Urban Smart City
MIAMI, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) (“SKYX” or the “Company”), a highly disruptive smart home platform technology company with over 97 issued and pending patents globally and a growing portfolio of over 60...