Research

Our research reports provide comprehensive, up-to-date
information and analysis on the Cambodian economy in regional
and global context, selected industries, and the equity market in Cambodia.

Market Update

Cambodia set to sign DTAs with Laos and Philippines

Cambodia is set to sign double taxation agreements (DTAs) with Laos and the Philippines, having completed technical procedures, according to the General Department of Taxation (GDT). The Kingdom is also negotiating DTAs with Myanmar, France, Japan, Morocco, and the UAE ...

Cambodia is set to sign double...

August 29, 2024

Market Update

PM seeks stimulus package for northeastern provinces

Prime Minister Hun Manet has tasked the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) with preparing a stimulus package to boost investment in Cambodia's northeastern provinces - Kratie, Stung Treng, Mondulkiri, and Ratanakiri. He asked for ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has t...

August 27, 2024

Market Update

Cambodia, Thailand committed to reach $15 billion in bilateral trade by 2025

Cambodia and Thailand are working towards increasing bilateral trade to $15 billion by 2025, according to a senior official from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce. Under the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation, both countries aim ...

Cambodia and Thailand are work...

August 26, 2024

Market Update

PM extends tax exemption for tourism businesses for another year

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced an extension of the tax exemption for tourism businesses in Siem Reap until June 2025, aiming to alleviate ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun M...

August 23, 2024

Market Update

Bank credit growth slows, while deposits rise by 13% YoY to $52 billion

Cambodia's banking system remains strong in capital and liquidity, but credit quality and profitability have declined. In the first half of 2024, loans grew by...

Cambodia's banking system rema...

August 22, 2024

Market Update

$12.7 million in trading volume recorded on Cambodian Securities Exchange in Q2 2024

The Cambodian Securities Exchange (CSX) reported a trading value exceeding $12.7 million in Q2 2024, reflecting a dynamic but uneven performance across its Main and Growth Boards. While the Main Board ...

The Cambodian Securities Excha...

August 21, 2024

Market Update

Bakong Tourists app launched, allowing payments at 3.3 million locations

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has introduced the Bakong Tourists mobile payment system to simplify transactions for travelers, address issues with damaged banknotes, promote the riel, and enhance the tourism sector. Available on both iOS and Android, the app ...

The National Bank of Cambodia ...

August 20, 2024

Market Update

Cambodia rises to the position of the world's second-largest producer of raw cashew nuts

Cambodia has emerged as the world's second-largest producer of raw cashew nuts, with a total output of 830,000 tonnes in the first seven months of 2024. This surge in production is largely due to cashew crops adapting well ...

Cambodia has emerged as the wo...

August 19, 2024

Market Update

Cambodia raises $43.6 Million in e-commerce tax revenue in seven months

Cambodia's General Department of Taxation (GDT) reported $43.6 million in e-commerce value-added tax (VAT) revenue during the first seven months of 2024, with $6 million collected in July alone. Since April 2022, the country ...

Cambodia's General Department ...

August 16, 2024

Market Update

Korean FDI is the second largest in Cambodia, according to Ambassador Park

Korea ranks as the second-largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Cambodia, with over 40% of its total investment concentrated in the banking and financial sectors, according to Korean Ambassador Park Jung-Wook. During a meeting ...

Korea ranks as the second-larg...

August 15, 2024