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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.

Economy & Industry

Moody's says Cambodia has highly negative exposures to physical climate risks

Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, and Vietnam have "highly negative" exposures to physical climate risks while the exposure of the Philippines is "very highly negative," Moody's Investors Service says. In a report ...

Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, and...

October 4, 2022

Economy & Industry

NBC to take action on banks and MFIs not using KHQR

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) will initiate strict measures on banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs) that are reluctant to replace with the common payment platform called KHQR, instead still use their respective digital payment...

The National Bank of Cambodia ...

October 3, 2022

Economy & Industry

ADB report underscores the importance of climate change to the development agenda

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday released its inaugural climate-related financial disclosures report, which outlined the bank's progress in implementing the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD). ADB president ...

The Asian Development Bank (AD...

September 30, 2022

Economy & Industry

$10.2M gov't bond listed on CSX sans regulator's approval

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) recently listed a government bond equivalent worth about $10.2 million on Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) without the requirement for getting approval from the Securities and exchange......

The Ministry of Economy and Fi...

September 28, 2022

Economy & Industry

Holiday buzz: More than 140,000 tourists visited Siem Reap during Pchum Ben

Cambodians and foreigners traveled en masse to Siem Reap during the Pchum Ben festival and the Ministry of Tourism reported more than 140,000 tourists visited the Kingdom's cultural hub. According to the report of the Siem Reap Provincial Department of Tourism...

Cambodians and foreigners trav...

September 27, 2022

Coporate News

Canadia Bank sponsors Global SME Finance Forum 2022 hosted for first time in Cambodia

Canadia Bank, one of Cambodia's oldest and leading commercial banks, sponsors the Global SME Finance Forum 2022, which takes place from 19th to 21st September in Phnom Penh. Cambodia hosts this global forum for the first time. The 9th Global SME...

Canadia Bank, one of Cambodia'...

September 21, 2022

Economy & Industry

ASEAN start-ups with $1mn plus funding triple in six years

The number of start-ups in ASEAN that have raised more than $1mn in funding almost tripled between 2015 and 2021, from 652 to 1,920, registering a faster growth than India, the US and Europe, said the ASEAN Investment Report 2022, released recently...

The number of start-ups in ASE...

September 20, 2022

Coporate News

Wing Bank offering 8% interest for term deposits

Wing Bank (Cambodia) Plc announced that it has increased its interest rate for term deposits up to 8% p.a. and savings accounts to up to 3% p.a., bringing even greater benefits to its customers. Existing customers who maintain a minimum balance of 400,000 Khmer riel, or US$100, will qualify for the savings account's new interest rate of 3% per annum. The interest will be accrued on daily basis based on customers’ available balance, and it will be credited into their savings account...

Wing Bank (Cambodia) Plc annou...

September 16, 2022

Economy & Industry

Cambodia's export value surges 26% YoY in January-August

Cambodia exported $15,641mn worth of goods in the January-August period of this year, up by 26.3% compared to the same period last year, the General Department of Customs and Excise report said on Monday...

Cambodia exported $15,641mn wo...

September 13, 2022

Coporate News

Canadia Bank wins Best Domestic Bank and Best SME Bank in Cambodia

Canadia Bank, Cambodia's leading commercial bank, was awarded "Best Domestic Bank in Cambodia" and "Best SME Bank in Cambodia" by International Finance Awards 2022. Canadia Bank is the first and....

Canadia Bank, Cambodia's leadi...

September 12, 2022