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

Govt aims to improve internet and mobile services in the provinces

While efforts are being made to raise the caliber of mobile and internet services in Phnom Penh, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications will improve those services in the provinces....

While efforts are being made t...

March 30, 2023

Market Update

Cambodia needs to invest $9 billion in the power sector

The Master Power Development Plan 2022-2040 estimates that Cambodia will require an investment of roughly $9 billion by 2040 to build new power plants and expand the national grids in order to meet the country's rising electricity demand, which is projected to reach 66 billion kilowatt hours in 2040, growing at an average rate of 19 percent. By the end of 2021,..

The Master Power Development P...

March 29, 2023

Market Update

Keppel Energy gets green light to import clean energy from Cambodia

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore has conditionally approved a project by Keppel Energy, a Singaporean energy conglomerate, to import 1GW of low-carbon electricity from Cambodia by 2035...

The Energy Market Authority (E...

March 23, 2023

Market Update

CDC greenlights three Chinese factories worth $16M

The Cambodian government has approved three new manufacturing projects by Chinese investors, with a total capital of around $16 million. The projects are expected to create more than 3,000 jobs in the garment, umbrella and shoe sectors...

The Cambodian government has a...

March 21, 2023

Market Update

CSX to launch an auction platform for sovereign bonds

The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) is preparing to launch an auction platform for sovereign bonds, which will be an alternative to the National Bank of Cambodia Auction Platform (NBCP)....

The Cambodia Securities Exchan...

March 20, 2023

Market Update

Five major factories to open in K. Speu province

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has announced that five major factories and manufacturing enterprises will be opening in Kampong Speu province. The factories will employ more than 5,000 workers starting from March 17, 2023....

The Ministry of Labour and Voc...

March 17, 2023

Market Update

Cambodian cassava farmers partner with Chinese firm to boost exports

Cambodian cassava producers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Global Ecological Rice (Cambodia) Co Ltd, a Chinese-owned company, to improve and maintain access to the Chinese market for their starchy tuberous roots...

Cambodian cassava producers ha...

March 14, 2023

Market Update

Cambodia's GFT exports slump by 25% in February amid global demand slowdown

Cambodia's exports of garments, footwear and travel (GFT) goods, the country's largest export earner, dropped by nearly 25 percent in February 2023, compared to the same month in 2022, according to the trade data released by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE)...

Cambodia's exports of garment...

March 13, 2023

Market Update

New port and logistics centre to boost Cambodia's freight movement

A new multi-purpose port and logistics centre in Kampong Chhnang province, owned by KLP.T Transportation Co Ltd, is expected to improve Cambodia's freight movement, especially of agricultural products from the provinces near Tonle Sap Lake to international markets....

A new multi-purpose port and l...

March 10, 2023

Market Update

Cambodian mango farmers benefit from increased exports to China

Cambodia has seen a rise in its mango exports to China and other markets in 2022, thanks to improved quality standards and market access. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cambodia exported more than 100,000 tons of fresh mangoes to China last year, up from 4,771 tons in 2021....

Cambodia has seen a rise in it...

March 9, 2023