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.

Economy & Industry

Cambodia urged to adopt innovative economic strategies

A report, published earlier this week by Germany’s Deutsche Bank, urges Cambodia to ditch its antiquated growth model and adopt more innovative economic strategies that better respond to rapid changes in the global economy...

A report, published earlier th...

June 9, 2017

Coporate News

Sihanoukville port gets listed on CSX today

Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) listed on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) today after it managed to raise about $27mn through the biggest initial public offering (IPO) the exchange has ever seen...

Sihanoukville Autonomous Port ...

June 8, 2017

Equity Report

PPAP's 1Q17 review: earnings fall 8.3% YoY on rising depreciation expense

In 1Q17, container throughputs was the highest PPAP has ever handled during the first quarter of year, surging 22.3% YoY to 39,510 TEUs, resulting in a 12.8% YoY increase in container cargo volume to 308,153 tonnes...

In 1Q17, container throughputs...

June 8, 2017

Economy & Industry

VAT on banking services described as inefficient

The new prakas (regulation) that identifies five financial activities eligible for an exemption from the 10% value-added tax (VAT) potentially exposes other banking services, which were previously understood to be under the blanket definition of nontaxable supplies, to VAT...

The new prakas (regulation) th...

June 7, 2017

Economy & Industry

Construction of Thai Boon Roong’s Twin Trade Center set for August

The construction of Thai Boon Roong’s Twin Trade Center is set to kick off in August after the initial plan for mid-2017, said Tous Sophoeun, deputy secretary general of Board of Architects Cambodia (BAC) and one of the architects working on the twin towers’ design...

The construction of Thai Boon ...

June 6, 2017

Economy & Industry

Business outlook still positive despite commune election

Cambodia’s business environment retained a positive outlook during the commune elections held yesterday, with members of Cambodia’s business community expecting the Kingdom’s economy to benefit from continued political stability...

Cambodia’s business environm...

June 5, 2017

Coporate News

Sihanoukville port raises $27mn from IPO

Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), Cambodia largest seaport operator, has successfully raised nearly $27mn through its initial public offering (IPO), the IPO underwriter said yesterday...

Sihanoukville Autonomous Port ...

June 2, 2017

Coporate News

Lotteria opens fifth local branch

South Korean food chain Lotteria, operated locally by Yinkok Food Corp, has expanded in Phnom Penh with its fifth branch opening in Dem Tkov market, according to a local media report yesterday...

South Korean food chain Lotter...

May 31, 2017

Coporate News

Sihanoukville port’s listing delayed until Jun 8

The listing date for Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) has been postponed until after commune elections to ensure attendance by senior state officials and distinguished guests, a Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) representative said yesterday...

The listing date for Sihanoukv...

May 30, 2017

Coporate News

Acleda issues new ATM cards

Acleda Bank spent about $1mn to produce 800,000 new ATM cards with EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) chips to enable them to be used globally and also to mitigate the risk of fraud, the bank’s president and group managing director In Channy said last Friday...

Acleda Bank spent about $1mn t...

May 29, 2017