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

Coporate News

Global Purify Power launches its solar project

Global Purify Power (GPP)—a joint venture involving Cambodian, Thai, and Laos investors—started last Friday groundbreaking work on its first solar power project in Kampong Speu province, as part of the company’s plan to invest $400mn to generate 225 MW of solar power...

Global Purify Power (GPP)—a ...

September 11, 2017

Economy & Industry

Cambodia and Thailand sign DTA

Cambodia and Thailand have officially signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) that aims to encourage bilateral investment and strengthen economic ties by avoiding dual taxation...

Cambodia and Thailand have off...

September 8, 2017

Coporate News

Pestech plans to list Cambodian subsidiary next year

Malaysian power infrastructure provider Pestech International plans to list its wholly-owned Cambodian subsidiary by the second quarter of 2018 in a bid to raise $18mn to expand its presence in the Indo-China region, according to Nikkei Asian Review...

Malaysian power infrastructure...

September 7, 2017

Coporate News

Blackwell Global starts derivative brokerage business in Cambodia

Multi-asset brokerage Blackwell Global yesterday started its business in Cambodia after receiving a derivative broker’s license from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia (SECC) early last year...

Multi-asset brokerage Blackwel...

September 6, 2017

Equity Report

PPWSA's 1H17 review: Top line soars 17.6% YoY; net profit declines on forex loss

Total number of water subscriptions continue to rise, increasing by 12,472 subscribers during the first half of 2017 or 4.0% compared to the end of 2016, and reached 321,772 subscribers at the end of June...

Total number of water subscrip...

September 5, 2017

Economy & Industry

Govt conducting field trials of growing Japonica rice

The Ministry of Agriculture is currently conducting field trials to explore the possibility of growing Japonica rice, and expects to get the full results in three to four years, according to director-general of the Agriculture Ministry’s general directorate of agriculture Hean Vanhan...

The Ministry of Agriculture is...

September 5, 2017

Economy & Industry

Business Information Platform launched

The Ngeay Ngeay (Easy Easy) Business Information Platform was officially launched last week to help entrepreneurs, especially women, access business information and Cambodian laws...

The Ngeay Ngeay (Easy Easy) Bu...

September 4, 2017

Economy & Industry

Government plans to build brand name for Phnom Penh Kuyteav

The Cambodian government plans to promote the brand name of Phnom Penh Kuyteav, to make the popular noodle-soup dish well-known both locally and internationally...

The Cambodian government plans...

September 1, 2017

Economy & Industry

Insurance premium increases 21% YoY in 1H17

Cambodia’s insurance industry continued to see strong growth in 1H17, with the total gross premium reaching $68mn, a 21% YoY increase, according to a report released yesterday by the Insurance Association of Cambodia (IAC)...

Cambodia’s insurance industr...

August 31, 2017

Economy & Industry

Cambodia to benefit from paperless trade

Cambodia yesterday signed the framework agreement on the Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific which aims to strengthen digital trade in the region...

Cambodia yesterday signed the ...

August 30, 2017