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.

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Axiata to sell 10% stake in Smart Cambodia to Mitsui for $66mn

Axiata Group Berhad, one of Asia’s largest telecommunications group in Malaysia, entered into a definitive agreement with Mitsui Co Ltd, one of the largest Japanese trading houses, to sell 10% of its interests in Smart Cambodia at $66mn...

Axiata Group Berhad, one of As...

May 22, 2017

Economy & Industry

Phnom Penh-Preah Sihanouk expressway on track

A proposed expressway from Phnom Penh to the coastal province of Preah Sihanouk is due to be constructed by the end of this year. The 190km road—to be constructed on a build, operate, and transfer basis by the China Communications Construction Company in a contract worth nearly $2bn—is aimed at contributing to the industrial development of the province, which the government sees as an industrial development zone.

A proposed expressway from Phn...

May 19, 2017

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Sihanoukville port IPO opens for subscribers

Subscription for the initial public offering of Sihanoukville Autonmous Port (PAS) opened yesterday, with its underwriter expecting a strong investor response following an oversubscribed book-building exercise late last month...

Subscription for the initial p...

May 18, 2017

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CamboTicket receives fund for expansion

Local tech startup CamboTicket is looking to improve its bus ticket booking platform after receiving $100K in early-stage funding from Cambodia-based venture capital and project management firm OBOR Capital, its executive said yesterday...

Local tech startup CamboTicket...

May 17, 2017

Economy & Industry

Physical and digital connectivity needed for Asean growth

Multilateral connectivity, both physical and digital, was needed to ensure that Asean’s development and growth was not restricted by national borders, Southeast Asian business and political leaders said yesterday at World Economic Forum (WEF) on Asean in Phnom Penh...

Multilateral connectivity, bot...

May 12, 2017

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Sihanoukville port to expand with more aid from Japan

Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), which is expected to list on the CSX by the end of this month following an initial public offering, may introduce an electronic system for handling import and export procedures with help from the Japanese government...

Sihanoukville Autonomous Port ...

May 11, 2017

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Sihanoukville port poise to list on CSX

Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) is poise to list on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) following a book-building process to determine what price to offer in an initial public offering (IPO)...

Sihanoukville Autonomous Port ...

May 9, 2017

Economy & Industry

Japanese firm to offer inverter to PPWSA’s water plant

Japan-based company Metawater will provide its power-saving inverter equipment to a water treatment plant operated by Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) through an arrangement that will help the Japanese government earn carbon reduction credits, according to a Nikkei Asian Review report...

Japan-based company Metawate...

May 8, 2017

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CPC breaks ground for oil refinery

Cambodia Petrochemical Company (CPC) yesterday broke ground for the Kingdom’s landmark oil refinery, a $1.62bn project with an updated completion date set for the middle of 2019...

Cambodia Petrochemical Company...

May 5, 2017

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Angkor Air launches first charter flight to Japan

National carrier Cambodia Angkor Air will launch its first charter flight from Siem Reap to Japan today and is considering a regular service on the route, a senior airline executive said...

National carrier Cambodia Angk...

May 3, 2017