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

Economy & Industry

Farmers urged to grow chemical-free vegetables

At a workshop last Friday, in which officials from the Agricultural Ministry, NGOs, and farming organizations exchanged ideas on boosting the domestic vegetable market, farmers were urged to reduce their reliance on pesticides in order to address the concerns of consumers who are worried about high levels of chemicals...

At a workshop last Friday, in...

April 24, 2017

Coporate News

Sihanoukville port officially announces date for IPO

Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), the Kingdom’s only deep-sea port, has officially announced its initial public offering (IPO) on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX), and will launch its six-day book building and...

Sihanoukville Autonomous Port ...

April 21, 2017

Coporate News

Vietnam’s Virtue Resources to invest in massive casino

Vietnamese investment firm Virtue Resources plans to build a massive $200mn mixed-use development that includes a hotel, casino, and water park in the Cambodian border town of Bavet through its fully owned Malaysian subsidiary, a government official confirmed yesterday...

Vietnamese investment firm Vir...

April 20, 2017

Economy & Industry

Rice exports grow 3% YoY in 1Q17

Cambodian rice exports grew only 3% YoY in 1Q17 despite double-digit growth in January and February due to a dramatic decline in March. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Cambodia exported a total of 166,678 tonnes in 1Q17, up from 162,220 in 1Q16...

Cambodian rice exports grew on...

April 19, 2017

Economy & Industry

Unseasonable rainfall a glimpse into future farming woes

Record low temperatures and unseasonable rainfall over Khmer New Year holiday were an occurrence that had never been seen before, and were believed to be a glimpse into the potential, intensifying effects of climate...

Record low temperatures and un...

April 18, 2017

Economy & Industry

Trade with Vietnam up 21.2% YoY in first two months of 2017

Trade between Cambodia and Vietnam rose 21.2% YoY in the first two months of 2017 to about $624.1mn, according to the Vietnamese ambassador to Cambodia...

Trade between Cambodia and Vie...

April 13, 2017

Economy & Industry

Master plan for tourism development unveiled

The Ministry of Tourism unveiled a master plan for the development of the industry in provinces and cities at its first quarter meeting last Thursday...

The Ministry of Tourism unveil...

April 12, 2017

Economy & Industry

NBC identifies technology as important for promoting financial inclusion

As the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) strives to ensure the delivery of formal financial products and services to all segments of the population, the role of technology in promoting financial inclusion will be the theme of the central bank’s Fourth Annual Macroeocnomic Conference in November...

As the National Bank of Cambod...

April 11, 2017

Coporate News

Pestech obtains $100mn transmission line contract

Malaysian-owned power infrastructure provider Pestech (Cambodia) Ltd has been awarded a contract to build a 230- kilovolt transmission line valued at $100mn to connect Koh Kong province’s Stung Tatai hydropower dam to Phnom Penh, according to a filing on the Malaysian stock exchange...

Malaysian-owned power infrastr...

April 10, 2017

Economy & Industry

Economy to see stable growth over next two years

According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) flagship report, titled “Asian Development Outlook 2017: Transcending the Middle-Income Challenge”, Cambodia’s economic growth will remain stable over the next two years at 7.1%, but the Kingdom must now...

According to the Asian Develop...

April 7, 2017