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information and analysis on the Cambodian economy in regional
and global context, selected industries, and the equity market in Cambodia.

Coporate News

Local startup “Clik” featured in Fintech100’s “Emerging 50”

Cambodia’s local startup “Clik” – a digital payments service aggregator based in Phnom Penh—was featured in the “Emerging 50” section of this year’s Fintech100 for the first time.

Cambodia’s local startup “...

November 19, 2019

Equity Report

PPAP's 3Q19 review: Net profit rises 47.1% YoY in first nine months despite 8.6% YoY drop in 3Q19

Container throughputs handled by PPAP in 3Q19 hit an all-time high of 92,494 TEUs, surging 44.4% compared to 3Q18, the highest YoY growth for quarterly throughputs the port has achieved since 2011. Container shipments during the period rose 27.5% YoY to 635,409 tons...

Container throughputs handled ...

November 19, 2019

Economy & Industry

Insurance premium sees strong growth in 1H19

Insurance industry continues to see strong growth in the first half of 2019, according to insiders. General insurance gross premium between January and June reached $49.3mn, a 14.7% increase compared to the same period last year, while life insurance gross premium surged 55.3% to $66.3mn...

Insurance industry continues t...

November 8, 2019

Economy & Industry

Foreign arrivals increase 10% during first nine months

The number of foreign tourists visiting Cambodia rose by 10 percent during the first nine months of the year, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Tourism, as the Chinese continue to top the list of tourist arrivals....

The number of foreign tourists...

November 5, 2019

Economy & Industry

Six agro startups join Impact Hub’s incubator programme Six

Six local agricultural startups have chosen to join the DakDam Incubator Programme, gaining $5,000 in funding and access to mentors. Run by Impact Hub Phnom Penh and supported by HEKS Cambodia and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the programme is designed for...

Six local agricultural startup...

November 1, 2019

Economy & Industry

Rubber production up 23% in first nine months of 2019

Rubber production in Cambodia rose 23% in the first nine months of 2019, reaching 173,072 tonnes according to the latest official report. The average price during the period saw a 2% drop, selling for around $1,335 per tonne, the General Directorate of Rubber said...

Rubber production in Cambodia ...

October 25, 2019

Economy & Industry

CGCE collects $2.4bn in custom revenue in first nine months of 2019

The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) collected almost $2.4bn in custom revenue in the first nine months of 2019, a 35% increase compared to the same period last year...

The General Department of Cust...

October 22, 2019

Coporate News

Chip Mong Group acquires Grand Phnom Penh

Chip Mong Land, a subsidiary of Chip Mong Group Co Ltd, has acquired Grand Phnom Penh International City Co Ltd (GPPIC), the developer of the Grand Phnom Penh International City project, at an undisclosed price...

Chip Mong Land, a subsidiary o...

October 18, 2019

Coporate News

Cargo traffic at PAS up 18% YoY

Cargo traffic at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) rose 18% YoY during the first nine months of 2019, according to the company CEO Lou Kim Chhun. President of the Cambodia Freight Forwarders Association (CAMFFA) Sin Chanthy said that...

Cargo traffic at Sihanoukville...

October 17, 2019

Economy & Industry

CDC approves 222 projects in first eight months of 2019

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 222 projects worth more than $6bn during the first eight months of 2019, 81 projects or $1.88bn more compared to the same period last year...

The Council for the Developmen...

October 14, 2019