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

Securities regulator plans to establish property fund stock

The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) plans to establish a property fund stock exchange for companies to raise cash from the public. The SERC will transform the trading of real estate products into stocks and changing...

The Securities and Exchange Re...

October 26, 2022

Coporate News

China company plans EV assembly plant in Cambodia

China Matrix Technology Group-Horche Intelligent Automobile plans to set up a unit to assemble electric vehicles in Koh Kong province, as per a virtual meeting on October 22. According to Mishna Phuthong, Governor of Koh Kong Province, in...

China Matrix Technology Group-...

October 25, 2022

Economy & Industry

Ministry of Economy reviewing draft new tax law

The Ministry of Economy and Finance is reviewing the draft new tax law with the Ministry of Justice, articles about the criminal code and clauses that go along with other relevant laws, a senior official said. The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has completed the draft ...

The Ministry of Economy and Fi...

October 24, 2022

Economy & Industry

Cambodia eyes sustainable finance instruments

Training on sustainable finance instruments and thematic bond issuance will be held in Phnom Penh by the end of this month. ESCAP is partnered with the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) and LGX Academy...

Training on sustainable financ...

October 19, 2022

Economy & Industry

Cambodia gets $171M in climate finance from MDBs

Cambodia received $171 million in climate finance from major multilateral development banks (MDBs) in 2021, according to the 2021 Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks' Climate Finance. Cambodia, classified as a lower...

Cambodia received $171 million...

October 18, 2022

Economy & Industry

Cambodia's financial inclusion remains timid despite high economic growth

Financial inclusion in Cambodia remains timid despite the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 7 percent per year on average for the past decade. Cambodia's financial inclusion remains timid with 67 percent of the...

Financial inclusion in Cambodi...

October 17, 2022

Coporate News

Kingdom gets ADB aid in move towards cleaner energy

With most countries trying to make a shift from high dependence on fossil fuels, Cambodia too is making attempt in that direction and is being given a strong handholding by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). To meet...

With most countries trying to ...

October 14, 2022

Economy & Industry

Inflation near 8%, riel depreciates, trade deficit narrows in June

Inflation for Cambodia reached 7.85% in June 2022 comparing with YOY(Year-on-year) basis to 7.17% the previous month, which was the highest in over a decade. While the value of Riel has fallen to 0.07% to 4,091 riel per USD...

Inflation for Cambodia reached...

October 12, 2022

Economy & Industry

Cambodia benefits from "revenge tourism" boom

Governments throughout Southeast Asia are pleased with the uptake in foreign arrivals now that the pandemic is decidedly on the wane. The trend amongst travelers is called "revenge tourism", characterized by people having more extravagant and longer...

Governments throughout Southea...

October 7, 2022

Economy & Industry

FAO expects Cambodian rice output to fall but stay above average this year

Rice output in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam is forecast to fall this year but stay above five-year averages in Cambodia and Thailand, according to the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the...

Rice output in Cambodia, Thail...

October 5, 2022