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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

Cambodia exports bananas for first time

Cambodia exported its first shipment of 100 tonnes of yellow bananas to China via Vietnam on Saturday, according to an official from the Ministry of Agriculture...

Cambodia exported its first sh...

July 25, 2017

Economy & Industry

Garment export growth slows in 1H17

Cambodia’s garment exports grew 4% YoY in 1H17, down from 9% in 1H16, while foreign investment in the sector declined by 30%, according to a report released by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) last Saturday...

Cambodia’s garment exports g...

July 24, 2017

Economy & Industry

Government requires businesses to put price tags in riel

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) issued a prakas (decree) yesterday requiring all businesses to put price tags on their products and services in riel, in order to boost the use of the local currency...

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC)...

July 21, 2017

Economy & Industry

Cambodia and Thailand pursuing DTA

The tax authorities of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed in principle to speed up a proposed double taxation agreement (DTA) that would protect their nationals from double taxation and encourage bilateral investment...

The tax authorities of Cambodi...

July 20, 2017

Economy & Industry

More investable options needed to attract insurance funds into capital market

Availability of investable securities needs to be increased if the Cambodian capital market wishes to attract large pools of untapped insurance investment, industry leaders say...

Availability of investable sec...

July 19, 2017

Coporate News

Minebea supports smart city project in Phnom Penh

Minebea will support Cambodia’s smart city project, and plans to expand its production of wireless high-efficiency LED streetlights to be used in Phnom Penh, according to an official in the Ministry of Industry...

Minebea will support Cambodia�...

July 18, 2017

Economy & Industry

Cambodia seeking to register croc farms with CITES

Cambodian government has submitted a list of 16 captive-bred crocodile farms to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), seeking to pave a way for the legal exports of crocodile skins to lucrative overseas markets, according to deputy director of the Fisheries Conservation Department at the Ministry of Agriculture...

Cambodian government has submi...

July 17, 2017

Economy & Industry

Air arrivals soar 23% in 1H17

Passenger arrivals at Cambodia’s three international airports soared 23% YoY in the first half of 2017, reaching 4.2 million people, according to Khek Norida, communications director of Cambodia Airports...

Passenger arrivals at Cambodia...

July 14, 2017

Economy & Industry

PP-Sihanoukville expressway could start construction before year-end

Construction of an expressway between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville could start towards the end of 2017. According to Va Simsorya, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, studies on the road’s impact and budget have already been completed...

Construction of an expressway ...

July 13, 2017

Economy & Industry

Financial literacy in Cambodia still low, study finds

Financial literacy in Cambodia remains low, according to a report released by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), which conducted surveys in Cambodia and Vietnam to measure the level of understanding of financial products across various segments of the population, differentiating the results by age group, income level and education...

Financial literacy in Cambodia...

July 12, 2017