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

NBC launches online trading platform

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has officially launched a new trading platform which allows financial institutions to trade the central bank’s financial instruments like negotiable certificates of deposits (NCDs), liquidity-providing collateralized operations (LCDOs), and currency...

The National Bank of Cambodia ...

August 17, 2017

Economy & Industry

Moody’s says Cambodia needs to diversify exports

Global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Services has retained Cambodia’s B2/stable sovereign rating, but said the Kingdom’s low diversification of exports puts it at a higher risk from external shocks than Vietnam...

Global credit rating agency Mo...

August 16, 2017

Coporate News

Monsne Café sees fast growth

Monsne Café—Cambodian local beverage brand that offers coffee, tea and flavored drinks made with Hokkaido milk—is witnessing fast growth after launching its first mobile cart in April...

Monsne Café—Cambodian local...

August 15, 2017

Economy & Industry

US to assess food standards in Cambodia

The US is going to assess sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards in Cambodia, opening up the opportunity for Cambodian agricultural products to be exported to the world’s largest economy...

The US is going to assess sani...

August 14, 2017

Economy & Industry

Central bank to relocate temporarily

The head of office of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Norodom Blvd would be temporarily moved to a building in Phnom Penh Thmey commune in Sen Sok district, as the government plans to renovate the central bank’s current premises to accommodate more staff...

The head of office of the Nati...

August 11, 2017

Economy & Industry

Exports to US grow 4.5% YoY in 1H17

Cambodian exports to the US from January to June totaled $1.36bn, up 4.5% YoY compared to the same period in 2016, which saw decline by almost 13% YoY, according to the latest US government census trade data...

Cambodian exports to the US fr...

August 10, 2017

Economy & Industry

Emergency rice loan fund raised to $50mn for this year

The government is pumping more money into its emergency rice loan fund ahead of next month’s rice harvest, raising the fund’s total capital to $50mn for this year...

The government is pumping more...

August 9, 2017

Coporate News

Pi Pay handles more than 100,000 transactions over past month

Just one month into operation, the mobile payment platform Pi Pay has already handled more than 100,000 transactions at 150 merchant locations across Phnom Penh, processing over $1mn, according to the company CEO...

Just one month into operation,...

August 8, 2017

Coporate News

Thai manufacturer to bring vending machines to Cambodia

Thai firm Pudcha will partner with local firm Khmer Klean to bring the latest self-service vending machines to Cambodia as part of a franchise deal...

Thai firm Pudcha will partner ...

August 7, 2017

Economy & Industry

Business information center set up for SMEs

The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia (YEAC) in partnership with the Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Association, Cambodia Chamber of Commerce and Mekong Business Initiative (MBI) yesterday launched a groundbreaking Business Information Center (BIC) to facilitate and expedite the start-up process for new businesses...

The Young Entrepreneurs Associ...

August 4, 2017