International News

Thailand Eyes Agricultural Innovation for Global Competitiveness

AKP Phnom Penh, March 18, 2025 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has organized the “New Engine for New S-Curve” event, providing insights into organizational management, product development, marketing, financial strategies, and modern business practices. The event aimed to equip youn...

PM Orders Stronger Capital Market Oversight for Investors

AKP Phnom Penh, March 18, 2025 — Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has directed regulatory agencies to strengthen transparency and governance in Thailand’s capital market to boost investor confidence. During a meeting at Government House on March 17, the premier reaffirmed that the Stock Exch...

China's digital industry reports revenue, profit growth in 2024

AKP Phnom Penh, March 18, 2025 — China's digital industry operated steadily in 2024, with increases in both revenue and profits, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) showed on Monday. The industry's business revenue reached 35 trillion yuan (about 4.9 trillion U...

Chinese economy off to robust start in 2025 as growth gains momentum

AKP Phnom Penh, March 18, 2025-- The Chinese economy has maintained good growth momentum, starting the year on a steady note with sound industrial performances and impactful macro policies, official data revealed on Monday. During January and February 2025, most key indicators saw solid increase...

Global GDP growth projected to slow down to 3.1 pct in 2025, 3 pct in 2026

AKP Phnom Penh, March 18, 2025 Global GDP growth is projected to moderate from 3.2 percent in 2024 to 3.1 percent in 2025 and 3.0 percent in 2026, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Monday in its latest Economic Outlook. According to the OECD, the downward a...

U.S. stocks advance as market continues to recover from recent slump

AKP Phnom Penh, March 18, 2025— U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, following a retail sales report for February and a downward revision to January's data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 353.45 points, or 0.85 percent, to finish at 41,841.63. The S&P 500 advanced 36.19 points, or 0....

China unveils plan on special initiatives to boost consumption

AKP Phnom Penh, March 17, 2025— China on Sunday made public a plan on special initiatives to boost consumption, as the world's second-largest economy moves to make domestic demand the main engine and anchor of economic growth. The plan, issued by the General Office of the Communist Party of Chin...

New Zealand, India to start comprehensive FTA negotiations in April

AKP Phnom Penh, March 17, 2025-- New Zealand and India have agreed to start negotiations on a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in April after a meeting between trade ministers of the two countries on Sunday. "This announcement is a major breakthrough in the economic relationship between...

GEF approves nearly 10 mln USD to combat climate change in Afghanistan

AKP Phnom Penh, March 17, 2025-- The Global Environment Facility approved 9.98 million U.S. dollars to combat climate change and protect natural resources in Afghanistan, the country's National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) said in a statement on Sunday. The fund aims to support the imp...

Iraqi PM urges de-escalation, dialogue after U.S. strikes Yemen's Houthis

AKP Phnom Penh, March 17, 2025-- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani emphasized on Sunday that de-escalation and dialogue are the most effective paths to resolving crises in a region as sensitive and vital as the Middle East. He made the remarks amid rising tensions following U.S. milita...

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