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

The government begin draft of its revenue and spending plan for 2024

In 2024, Cambodia expects government revenue and spending to be equal to 23.07% and 26.29% of GDP (gross domestic product), respectively. This is according to a Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) circular on the draft Strategic Budget Plan 2024-2026 and ...

In 2024, Cambodia expects gove...

July 6, 2023

Market Update

Launch of an interinstitutional payment system for ATM and POS services in Cambodia

The Cambodian Shared Switch (CSS) was officially launched by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on July 4, 2023, to facilitate institutional payments using CSS debit cards at all ATMs and POS terminals of member institutions. The development of the CSS system, ...

The Cambodian Shared Switch (C...

July 5, 2023

Market Update

May saw a 20% increase in insurance premiums to nearly $28 million

In May of this year, the insurance industry in Cambodia collected more than $28 million in premiums, a 20% rise over the corresponding month in 2022. 18 general insurers, 14 life insurers, 7 micro-insurance businesses, and 1 reinsurance company ...

In May of this year, the insur...

July 4, 2023

Market Update

Remittances to Cambodia increase to $1.25B

A report by the Asian Development Bank Institute, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the International Labour Organization states that remittances from migrant workers in Cambodia increased from $1.15 billion in

A report by the Asian Developm...

July 3, 2023

Market Update

The first-quarter inflation rate was 1.9%

As the protracted Ukraine crisis and international geopolitical tensions continued to stifle global consumer demand and impede trade growth, Cambodia saw an average annual inflation rate of 1.9% in the first quarter of 2023, down from 5.9% a year earlier and 3.2% ...

As the protracted Ukraine cris...

June 30, 2023

Equity Report

ABC's 2022 Review: Robust growth year despite headwind

Both deposits and loans experienced rapid growth in 2022. The total number of loan accounts increased by 9.3% YoY, and the gross loan portfolio increased by 18.3% YoY to USD 6,422mn, slightly above ...

Both deposits and loans experi...

June 29, 2023

Market Update

The service industry is expected to overtake agriculture as Cambodia's largest sector by GDP

In place of industry and agriculture, according to the gross domestic product (GDP) composition, the service sector is predicted to overtake them as Cambodia's largest sector, according to Prime Minister ...

In place of industry and agric...

June 29, 2023

Market Update

Apparel imports from Cambodia to Spain increase by 19% to $326.5 million

Spain's imports of clothing from Cambodia, which saw significant rise the previous year, have maintained their upward trend in the first four months of this year. From January to April of this year, imports significantly increased by 19.2% to $326.6 million from the ...

Spain's imports of clothing fr...

June 28, 2023

Market Update

Support for green bond issuers is announced by the UN, GGGI, and the Cambodian government

The Cambodia Sustainable Bond Accelerator was introduced in March by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), ...

The Cambodia Sustainable Bond ...

June 27, 2023

Market Update

New government entity to oversee the digital economy in Cambodia

After Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth made a suggestion to Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) issued a sub-decree to establish the General Department of Digital Economy, which will exclusively function under the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), to ...

After Deputy Prime Minister Au...

June 26, 2023