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.
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved four new industrial projects in Kampong Speu province, with a total investment of $25 million, creating over 1,200 jobs. Confirmed by Chea Vuthy, CDC Secretary General, and ...
The Council for the Developmen...
Cambodians' trust in insurance is evident as renewals drove the life insurance business with over 70% growth in 2023, despite the overall industry facing a slight decline of 0.5% due to banking turmoil linked to a real estate crisis. Renewals accounted ...
Cambodians' trust in insurance...
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) recently held a high-level meeting to strategize on promoting the use of the Khmer Riel, focusing on implementing price tag labeling in Khmer Riel. Co-chaired ...
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC)...
According to the Annual Financial Stability Review report 2023 of the NBC, bank credit growth in Cambodia has reached its lowest in two decades, with household mortgage loans showing weak growth. The NBC noted that ...
According to the Annual Financ...
According to the Annual Financial Stability Review (FSR) report 2023 of the NBC, dollarization within the economy remains high, while the share of local currency has slightly increased. Most bank loans are still in US dollars, but riel-backed loans are slow ...
Cambodia and South Korea are strengthening their economic partnership by establishing special economic zones (SEZ) for Korean companies in Cambodia. This initiative, announced after a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister ...
Cambodia and South Korea are s...
Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that bilateral trade between the Republic of Korea and Cambodia reached approximately $751 million last year, with Korea's foreign direct investment (FDI) in Cambodia totaling ...
Prime Minister Hun Manet annou...
Cambodia earned over $3.36 billion from exports to Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) members in 1Q24, up 16.2% from $2.89 billion in the same period in 2023. The Ministry of Commerce noted that imports ...
Cambodia earned over $3.36 bil...
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation registered 75 new factories in 1Q24, increasing the total to 2,195. Predominantly garment factories, these new investments were mainly from China, South Korea, Japan and Thailand. In April alone, 20 ...
The Ministry of Industry, Scie...
Cambodia-China trade has witnessed a 15.1% increase in the first four months of 2024, reaching $4.48 billion, according to a report by Cambodia's General Department of Customs and Excise. China remains Cambodia's top trading partner, followed ...
Cambodia-China trade has witne...