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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

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

Economy & Industry

MOC unveils portal for trademark registration

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) unveiled an online registration system yesterday, allowing local and foreign individuals and firms to register their trademarks in Cambodia to protect them against infringement...

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC)...

May 26, 2017

Economy & Industry

Pleasure cruises planned for Pursat river

Pursat provincial authority plans to develop Pursat river into a tourist attraction, allowing tourists to cruise along the waterway in rowing boats and pedalos, a senior provincial official said yesterday. The initiative is being studied by the authority, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, and relevant stakeholders, deputy governor Kaet Chhe told the Khmer Times. He said the officials are seeking funding for the project, adding that it will benefit local hotels, restaurants, farmers and craftsmen...

Pursat provincial authority pl...

May 25, 2017

Economy & Industry

Exports to US rebound in 1Q17

According to figures from the Office of the US Trade Representative, total exports from Cambodia surpassed $719mn in 1Q17, compared with over $706mn in 1Q16—an increase of 1.86% YoY...

According to figures from the ...

May 24, 2017

Economy & Industry

Monster sugar mill produces well ahead of target

Cambodia’s largest sugar mill has finished its two-month production run, producing half a million tonnes of refined white sugar, nearly five times what the company predicted at the beginning of the harvest season, a company representative said yesterday...

Cambodia’s largest sugar mil...

May 23, 2017