CDC approves major investments in Sihanoukville totaling nearly $600M

Market Update / March 5, 2024

CSX Stocks


CSX Index

Value 1D % Chg 1D Vol Mkt Cap (KHR'bn)
460.32 -0.54 60,112 12,346

Stock Performance

Stock Close (KHR) 1D chg (%) MTD chg (%) YTD chg (%) 1M high (KHR) 1M low (KHR) MTD vol (shr) Mkt cap (KHR'bn)
PWSA 7,280 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,300 7,240 2,247 633
GTI 2,770 -1.07 -1.07 -2.46 2,810 2,770 2,448 111
PPAP 13,740 0.00 -1.15 -1.86 14,140 13,740 2,532 284
PPSP 2,130 0.47 -0.93 -2.29 2,180 2,120 14,743 153
PAS 12,500 -0.64 -0.48 -0.64 12,600 12,500 4,586 1,072
ABC 9,740 -0.41 -0.81 -3.18 10,000 9,740 73,803 4,219
PEPC 2,720 0.37 -2.51 -0.73 2,860 2,710 441 204
MJQE 2,080 -0.48 -0.48 -2.35 2,120 2,080 33,025 674
CGSM 2,550 -0.78 -0.39 -3.04 2,570 2,540 15,720 4,996
DBDE 2,140 -0.93 -0.47 0.00 2,200 2,140 2,926 40
JSL 4,000 -2.44 0.50 -9.09 4,220 3,930 601 103
1D = 1 Day; 1M= 1 Month; MTD = Month-To-Date; YTD = Year-To-Date; Chg = Change; Vol = Volume; shr = share; Mkt cap = Market capitalization


Valuation Ratios

  EPS BPS* P/E P/B P/S EV/EBITDA
  ttm,mrq (ttm,KHR) KHR (ttm,x) (mrq,x) (ttm,x) (ttm,x)
PPWSA* 2Q23 1,170 15,172 6.22 0.48 1.73 8.84
GTI 2Q23 95 7,181 29.02 0.39 0.30 11.43
PPAP* 2Q23 2,412 38,041 5.70 0.36 2.03 4.92
PPSP 2Q23 489 3,576 4.36 0.60 0.67 3.81
PAS* 2Q23 1,191 11,029 10.49 1.13 3.23 8.19
ABC 2Q23 1,608 12,485 6.06 0.78 1.30 NA
PEPC** 2Q23 -312 1,220 NA 2.23 2.56 33.47
MJQE 2Q23 29 289 72.19 7.19 5.49 17.28
CGSM 2Q23 98 392 26.13 6.50 6.41 15.31
JSL 2Q23 -239 185 NA 21.57 NA NA
DBDE 2Q23 76 1,919 28.28 1.12 0.52 11.66
NOTE: ttm= trailing-twelve months; mrq = most recent quarter; *Excluding equity of non-common shares for PPWSA, PPAP and PAS; **FY ending in June

Corporate Bonds

Trading Summary

Bond Symbol Trading Vol (Units) Trading Val (KHR'mn) Latest Yield Credit Rating Bond Feature Coupon Rate (%) Days to Maturity
CGSM33A 0 0.0 - - KhAAA Sustainability Floating* 3,542
CIAF28A 0 0.0 - - KhAAA N/A 6.30% 1,746
GT27A 0 0.0 - - N/A Plain , Green 7.00% 1,371
RMAC25A 0 0.0 - - N/A Guaranteed 5.50% 400
RRC32A 0 0.0 - - N/A Plain 7.00% 3,141
RRGO27A 0 0.0 - - KhAAA Guaranteed Floating** 1,388
RRGT32B 0 0.0 - - KhAAA Guaranteed Floating*** 3,215
TCT26A 0 0.0 - - N/A Plain 4.50% 903
TCT28A 0 0.0 - - KhAAA FX-Linked Floating**** 1,760
*SOFR +3% or 5.5% , whichever is higher; **SOFR+3,5% or 5% (take which one is higher);***SOFR+3,5% or 5% (take which one is higher) and Year 6 to Year 10: SOFR+3,75% or 5% (take which one is higher);****Term SOFR + 2.5%

Government Bonds

Historical Issuance Summary

  1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 10 Y 15 Y
Total issuance ('K units) 170.1 152.0 22.0 - -
Outstanding (KHR'bn) 74.0 152.0 22.0 - -
Issuance ('K units, Latest) 22.0 20.0 6.0 - -
Coupon rate (Latest) 3.50% 4.00% 4.50% - -
Successful yield (Latest) 3.85% 4.73% 4.75% - -
Latest bidding 24-Jan-24 21-Feb-24 20-Dec-23 - -
*Total issuance is the accumulated issuance since September 2022; **Outstanding is aggregate principal value of government that remain outstanding; ***Successful yield: mid yields are shown if multiple price auction method was adopted.

News Highlights

Stock Market

CSX index reports 0.54% decrease with mixed performance across main and growth boards On March 05, 2024, the CSX index concluded at 460.3 points, reflecting a 0.54% decrease from the previous day. Notable fluctuations were observed across the main board, with PPSP (+0.47%) and PEPC (+0.37%) showing gains, while GTI (-1.07%), CGSM (-0.78%), PAS (-0.64%), MJQE (-0.48%), and ABC (-0.41%) experienced declines. However, PWSA and PPAP maintained their opening prices. On the growth board, DBDE and JSL decreased by 0.93% and 2.44%, respectively. Trading activity for the day involved 60,112 shares, amounting to a cumulative trading value of KHR 407 million. (Source: YSC Research)

Economy and Industry

CDC approves major investments in Sihanoukville totaling nearly $600M The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) is set to greenlight two significant projects in Sihanoukville province with a combined investment value of nearly $600 million. The first project involves a 2,870-key five-star hotel and resort in Poy Tamong, Sangkat 4, Sihanoukville, with an estimated capital investment of $574 million by Ban Dao Investment. The second approved project is a $12 million fruit processing factory by Haoruidar (Cambodia) set to operate in Kampong Seila commune, Kampong Seila district. The facility will process raw fruit and vegetable materials for export and resale, creating approximately 800 jobs. The CDC and local authorities evaluated the projects' suitability, feasibility, and potential economic and social impacts during a consultation on February 28. These investments reflect confidence in Cambodia's stability and safety amid global economic challenges. (Source: Khmer Times)

PM Hun Manet welcomes SPC Group's investment interest in Cambodia At the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, Australia, H.E. PM Hun Manet received a courtesy call from Neil Brimacombe, CEO of SPC Group. Mr. Brimacombe expressed gratitude for the meeting and informed the PM about SPC Group's focus on the agro-industry, particularly in food production and fruit processing, with operations in many countries worldwide. The CEO conveyed the company's intention to invest in Cambodia's food industry as expands further into the ASEAN market. PM Hun Manet welcomed the investment interest, highlighting Cambodia's favorable investment environment, agricultural development policies, and incentives for investors. He encouraged SPC Group to explore investment opportunities in collaboration with relevant ministries and institutions in Cambodia. (Source: Khmer Times)

Investments are booming under PM Hun Manet PM Hun Manet highlighted the success in attracting foreign investment during his six-month tenure, noting the approval of 172 projects by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), with a total value of nearly $4 billion and expected to generate 190,000 jobs for the local population. He mentioned the upcoming return of Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the CDC, to meet with a Chinese investment delegation, including a tire manufacturing firm planning to invest over $1 billion. PM Hun Manet mentioned the country's openness towards further investments regardless of their origins. Additionally, he discussed the significance of the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal project, set to connect Kampot to the Tonle Bassac River, aiming to facilitate waterway transportation, reduce shipping costs, and transform the area into an industrial zone, with an estimated construction time of four years. (Source: Phnom Penh Post)

Corporate News

Chinese company to invest $1 billion in Cambodian tyre production Prime Minister Hun Manet announced in Melbourne that a Chinese company is set to invest $1 billion in tire production in Cambodia. Addressing the Cambodian diaspora, the Prime Minister highlighted the achievements of the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) over the past six months, including the approval of 172 investment projects by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) with a total investment capital of nearly $4 billion. These projects, both domestic and overseas, are expected to generate 190,000 job opportunities for local citizens. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the CDC, is scheduled to meet with a Chinese delegation and representatives of 150 companies, where the the production factory will express its intention to invest $1 billion in Cambodia. (Source: Khmer Times)

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