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.

Market Update

The government intends to secure $2.6 billion in loans from development partners in 2025

Cambodia plans to borrow $2.6 billion from development partners in 2025 to fund public investment projects, aiming to drive long-term sustainable economic growth and boost productivity. The draft law specifies that these funds will be obtained through concessional loans with preferential interest rates, with the ...

Cambodia plans to borrow $2.6 ...

November 11, 2024

Market Update

Cambodia generates $1.5 billion from rice export revenue

Cambodia generated over $1.5 billion from paddy and milled rice exports in the first ten months of this year, according to a report by the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). From January to October, the country exported 502,029 tonnes of milled rice to 66 international markets, bringing in $376 million. The report noted that ...

Cambodia generated over $1.5 b...

November 8, 2024

Market Update

Cambodian mines produce 13 tonnes of gold dore bars

Cambodia's gold mining sector is flourishing, with private companies like Renaissance Minerals Company and Rong Cheng Company producing a total of 12,558 kg of dore bars containing a 90% gold solution as of November 3. This production data was released amid intensified efforts by authorities ...

Cambodia's gold mining sector ...

November 7, 2024

Market Update

Cambodia's agricultural exports grow by 53% YoY over nine months of 2024

Cambodia exported 8.5 million tonnes of agricultural products in the first nine months of 2024, marking a 53% rise over 2023, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF). These exports generated approximately $3 billion, driven ...

Cambodia exported 8.5 million ...

November 6, 2024

Market Update

Cambodia's microfinance sector sees minimal loan growth amid economic challenges

In the first three quarters of 2024, Cambodia's microfinance sector recorded only a 1% growth in loan volume, reflecting the strain of unfavorable global economic conditions. According to the Cambodian Microfinance Association (CMA), non-performing loans ...

In the first three quarters of...

November 5, 2024

Market Update

ADB and Cambodia strengthen partnership to enhance water supply and sanitation services

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is partnering with Cambodia's Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) to enhance the country's water supply and sanitation systems. In a recent meeting between Minister Hem Vanndy and ...

The Asian Development Bank (AD...

November 4, 2024

Market Update

Cambodia and Ukraine explore potential for economic and investment collaboration

On October 30, Cambodian and Ukrainian officials met to discuss the possibility of a bilateral agreement focused on mutual investment promotion and protection. During the meeting, Sar Senera, Deputy Secretary General ...

On October 30, Cambodian and U...

November 1, 2024

Market Update

Cambodia launches digital trust registration system for streamlined trust management

The Royal Government of Cambodia introduced a new digital platform, the Trust Registration System, to simplify the procedures for trust management, including creation, renewal, and termination, under the oversight of the Ministry of Economy and Finance's Trust Regulator. Announced ...

The Royal Government of Cambod...

October 31, 2024

Market Update

Growth in new trading accounts recorded by Cambodia Securities Exchange

The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) has seen an increase in new trading accounts, surpassing 57,000, with projections to reach 61,000 by the end of 2024, according to CEO Hong Sok Hour. Speaking at the Cambodia Stock Market Exhibition 2024, Sok Hour noted ...

The Cambodia Securities Exchan...

October 28, 2024

Market Update

Cambodia sees 4.8 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2024

Cambodia welcomed 4.8 million foreign visitors in the first nine months of 2024, marking a 22% YoY increase compared to the previous year, as reported by the Ministry of Tourism. This figure represents 99.7% of the total number of visitors during the same ...

Cambodia welcomed 4.8 million ...

October 25, 2024