Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Cambodia as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Cambodia: Double tax agreement update
The government is negotiating with several countries to introduce double taxation treaties …
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Cambodia: 21 public holidays in 2022
There will be 21 public holidays in 2022 – which ranks it fourth in Asia after Malaysia, Thailand, and Myanmar …
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Cambodia: The Law on the amendment of the labour law comes into force in October 2021
The Labour Law has been amended to allow employees to work more than one shift a day (Art 138) …
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Cambodia: Rules for compulsory and voluntary pension contributions
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is expanding its portfolio of mandatory schemes with the introduction of a national pension plan …
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Cambodia: Pensions schemes
Since early May 2021, all employers have been required to register with the National Social Security Fund in order to comply with the requirements of the 2019 Social Security Law …
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Cambodia: Labour disputes fell by almost 50% in 2020
The number of labour disputes fell by almost 50% last year …
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Cambodia: Government imposes harsh laws as Covid numbers spike
A total crackdown has taken place across the country in an attempt to prevent the pandemic worsening …
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Cambodia: Medical check-ups for employees
Cambodian employees must now be subject to two-yearly medical check-ups at a facility approved by the Ministry of Health …
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Cambodia: Capital gains tax effective 2021
Capital gains tax will be introduced for the first time on 1st January 2021 …
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Cambodia: Entry requirements for business travellers
Entry requirements for business travellers introduced late this Summer remain valid …
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Cambodia: $2 hike in minimum wage for garment workers
With effect from 1st January 2021, the monthly gross minimum wage for the country’s garment and footwear industry will be increased by US$2 to US$192 …
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Cambodia: Bid to suspend minimum wage
Negotiations over next year’s minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment and footwear sector will commence in August 2020 …
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Cambodia: Further developing cooperation on labour with Sweden
One of the principal focus countries for Swedish foreign aid is Cambodia …
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Cambodia: Visa-free entry for Filipinos extended
Filipinos are now able to visit Cambodia without a visa and stay up for 30 days instead of the previous 21-day limit …
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Cambodia: Integrated strategies upgrade China-Cambodia ties
The one-party-state in Cambodia is struggling to maintain the country’s economic viability after tariffs were reintroduced on rice imports to the EU and increasing hostility from the USA over bans on the opposition parties by the Cambodian People’s Party …
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