Market Update

SEZs have driven $26 billion in exports since 2011

Cambodia has 24 special economic zones (SEZs) operating since 2016 with capital investment of $8.1 billion, mainly in sectors like garment, footwear, travel products, auto parts, electronics, car tyre manufacturing, automotive, and bicycle assembly. The Council ...

12th September 2023

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Market Update

Exports from Cambodia reached $15.7 billion in 8 months, up 0.3%

Cambodia exported $15.7 billion in the first eight months of 2023, a slight increase of 0.3% from the same period last year. The country's export to China surged by 16.8% to $940 million during January-August, from $804.6 million in the same period ...

11th September 2023

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Market Update

Cambodia PM wants ASEAN support for building sea cable

Prime Minister Hun Manet has sought cooperation from ASEAN neighboring countries to construct a submarine electricity transmission from Laos to Singapore. The project requires network infrastructure across Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia. The leaders ...

08th September 2023

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Market Update

The national debt of Cambodia is $10.7 billion

Cambodia's public debt reached $10.72 billion in the first half of 2022, with 99.57 percent being public external debt and the rest being domestic public debt. The majority of the debt comes from bilateral development partners, with China being the main concessional ...

07th September 2023

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Market Update

PM eager to boost intra-ASEAN trade

Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged ASEAN member countries to improve bilateral trade agreements through inclusive digital transformation within the region's cooperation framework. He emphasized the importance of ASEAN's unity and centrality in advancing ...

06th September 2023

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Market Update

In 2023, the unemployment rate drops to 0.3%

Cambodia's unemployment rate is expected to decrease to 0.3% in 2023, according to latest figures from the labor ministry, based on data from the International Labour Organisation (ILO). This is the lowest among countries with similar economic ...

05th September 2023

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Industry Report

Research Paper: Non-Performing Loans and Commercial Bank Profitability: Evidence from Cambodia

This study looks at the macroeconomic and bank-specific factors that affect non-performing loans and how they affect Cambodian banks' profitability. The study uses panel data with a sample of 35 commercial banks in Cambodia from 2017 to 2022 given an observation of 210.

04th September 2023

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Market Update

By 2025, ASEAN's digital economy will reach $330 billion

ASEAN's digital economy is projected to reach $330 billion by 2025, with foreign direct investments (FDI) increasing significantly since 2010. The ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has collaborated with central banks to develop ...

04th September 2023

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Market Update

$228.5 million was made from Cambodian rubber exports

Cambodia's rubber exports in the first seven months of 2023 were $228.5 million, down 12.8 percent from the previous year's $262.2 million. The country exported 170,968 tons of dry rubber, a 3% increase from 2022. Experts attribute the dip ...

01st September 2023

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The government reserves $100 million to boost the agricultural industry

Cambodia has allocated $100 million to improve the irrigation system and train farmers in the agricultural industry to increase crop productivity and address potential threats. Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that the budget aims to increase productivity ...

31st August 2023

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