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.

Equity Report

PPWSA's 4Q17 review: net profit plunges on forex loss

• Water subscription continued to see stable increase in 4Q17 with 5,900 additional subscribers during the period. The total number of subscribers reached 333,288 at the end of 2017, a 7.22% growth compared to the end of 2016...

• Water subscription continu...

February 27, 2018

Coporate News

Thai coffee chain Inthanin to enter Cambodia next month

Cambodia-based RCG Retail is partnering with the Thai-based coffee chain, Inthanin, announced plans to open its first store in Phnom Penh next month, its second store...

Cambodia-based RCG Retail is p...

February 26, 2018

Economy & Industry

Cambodia-Thailand bilateral trade increased 10 percent

Cambodia-Thailand bilateral trade jumped 10 percent from 2016 to $6 billion in 2017, according to announcement by Suwanna-arj, minister counsellor at the Office...

Cambodia-Thailand bilateral tr...

February 22, 2018

Economy & Industry

Cassava prices up as supply drops, reversing old trend

Cassava price this year more than doubled from last year as many farmers changed crops after being fed up with low profits for several years. During cassava harvesting...

Cassava price this year more t...

February 21, 2018

Economy & Industry

Sihanoukville expects 10 new hotels and 1,000 new rooms in 2018

According to the director of Sihanoukville’s tourism department, Taing Sochetkrisna, 10 new hotels and 1,000 new rooms will be built this year in Sihanoukville to...

According to the director of S...

February 20, 2018

Economy & Industry

Garment sector affected by crackdown on illegal trucks

The government’s crackdown on illegal trucks, which began more than a week ago, continued through the Chinese New Year, potentially prolonging a crisis that members...

The government’s crackdown o...

February 19, 2018

Economy & Industry

Northern section of Cambodian western rail line ready for test

The section of the western railway line linking Poipet in Banteay Meanchey province to Battambang is now ready to be tested, with trial runs likely to...

The section of the western rai...

February 16, 2018

Coporate News

Grab launches motorbike taxi service in Phnom Penh

Singapore-based ride hailing app Grab has launched motorbike taxis services in Phnom Penh, becoming the first app of its kind to do so. GrabBike is only in beta and the...

Singapore-based ride hailing a...

February 14, 2018

Economy & Industry

Koh Rong placed under Cambodia’s first marine national park

The Koh Rong archipelago off the coast of Sihanoukville—which encompasses seven islands: Koh Rong, Koh Rong Samloem, Koh Koun, Koh Touch, Koh Tatiem, Koh Mnoas Krav and Koh Mnoas Knong—are now placed...

The Koh Rong archipelago off t...

February 12, 2018

Market Update

CSX index advances 0.72% as PPSP shares rise to record high

Today, the CSX index advanced 0.72% from the previous close to 338.4 pts. PPSP shares saw the biggest daily gain ever, rising 9.75% to a record high of KHR3,040. Meanwhile, PPWSA shares dropped 2.12% to...

Today, the CSX index advanced ...

February 9, 2018