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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

Most likely by September, the ASEAN QR code

The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) Chairman Arsjad Rasjid announced that a universal QR code for the region is likely to be a reality by September. The integration will allow visitors from any ASEAN country to ...

The ASEAN Business Advisory Co...

July 28, 2023

Market Update

FSA announces the regulation on issuance of collective scheme

The Council of Non-Bank Financial Services Authority (FSA) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has issued a proclamation allowing investors to trade collective investment scheme funds on a unit basis in the ...

The Council of Non-Bank Financ...

July 27, 2023

Market Update

Trade between Cambodia and ASEAN was worth over $7 billion in H1

Cambodia's trade with ASEAN member countries reached $7.1 billion in the first six months of 2023, accounting for 30% of the Kingdom's total international trade. However, the Ministry of Commerce reported a 17.1% decrease ...

Cambodia's trade with ASEAN me...

July 26, 2023

Market Update

Price increases for rice in the last three years

According to a statement released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), prices for dry-season rice paddies in IR and OM have surged to their highest levels in 2023, reaching 1,047 riel per kg and 1,029 riel per kg ...

According to a statement relea...

July 25, 2023

Market Update

Early in 2024, Cambodia will host the World Cashew Conference

In order to create national and international cashew workers' and business associations, the Ministry of Commerce and the Cambodian Cashew Federation will host the World Cashew Conference 2024 in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, early in 2024. This conference ...

In order to create national an...

July 21, 2023

Market Update

Full-swing tourism revival, according to ADB

According to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2023, the tourism recovery is in full force throughout Asia and the Pacific, including Cambodia. "Tourist arrivals and related activities are nevertheless increased by revenge ...

According to the Asian Develop...

July 20, 2023

Market Update

To keep electricity prices stable in 2023, the government will provide $150 million in subsidies

In order to stabilize electricity rates and guarantee adequate power supplies for homes and businesses in the face of persistently high global energy prices, the government has continued to provide $150 million in subsidies ...

In order to stabilize electric...

July 19, 2023

Market Update

Vehicle imports in H1 decreased by 20% YoY to $457M

According to the Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia imported "rot'yon"-class automobiles worth a total of $456.673 million in the first half of 2023, a 19.90% decrease from $570.099 million the previous year. This drop has been attributed by local experts to ...

According to the Ministry of C...

July 18, 2023

Market Update

FDI in Cambodia rise by 9% in the first quarter to $45.8 billion

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) annouced that as of the first quarter of 2023, there were 185.7 trillion Riel ($45.8 billion) in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Cambodia. According to a press release from the NBC, FDI increased by ...

The National Bank of Cambodia ...

July 17, 2023

Market Update

In the first half of the year, bicycle export in Cambodia fell by 30.5% to $331 million

ccording to the report from the Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia shipped bicycles worth $331 million to foreign markets in the first half of 2023, a decrease of 30.5% from the previous year. The Made-in-Cambodia bicycles, according to ...

ccording to the report from th...

July 14, 2023