Trademark registration moves to a paperless system starting today

Economy and Industry

Trademark registration moves to a paperless system starting today The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce is introducing a Paperless Trademark Registration System to enhance the business environment and improve transparency. The system will be available from September 30 and will manage the trademark registration process in a fully digital format. The ministry encourages entrepreneurs to register their intellectual property for their products and services, aiming to add value and strengthen competitiveness in both domestic and foreign markets. Intellectual property is essential for promoting trade, new businesses, micro and small enterprises, and foreign direct investment through value creation, commercialization, financing, innovation, and research and development. The ministry registered 9,412 trademarks as intellectual property last year, a 9.2% increase from the previous year. The ministry is committed to improving public service delivery through automation, cost reduction, price stability, and boosting domestic trade, market development, and private sector development. (Source: Khmer Times)

ADB partners with Techo Startup Center to boost digitalisation of Cambodian MSMEs The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Cambodia's Techo Startup Center have launched a Digital Adoption Initiative (DAI) to boost micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) digitalization in the Southeast Asian country. The initiative will help hundreds of Cambodian MSMEs adopt digital technologies between now and 2028, boosting their competitiveness and productivity. The program will take a phased approach, focusing on one major industry sector each year, starting with tourism. The initiative is part of Cambodia's broader effort to build a vibrant digital economy and society, in line with the Cambodia Digital Economy and Society Policy Framework 2021-2035. The initiative will support MSMEs in integrating digital solutions into their daily operations, helping them become more competitive, resilient, and future-ready. The initiative will provide practical tools for Cambodian MSMEs to grow stronger in the digital economy. (Source: Khmer Times)

Investment opportunities rise as Cambodia strengthens growth and trade ties Cambodia is gaining prominence as a manufacturing, services, and innovation hub due to its youthful workforce, growing supply-chain links, and investor-friendly policies. The 2025 Investment Climate Statement shows steady economic growth, trade agreements, and investor-friendly reforms. The country's gross domestic product grew by 5.3% in 2024, driven by tourism, hospitality, and FDI. The Royal Government offers full foreign ownership, corporate tax holidays, duty-free imports, and no restrictions on repatriating profits. The country's export-led strategy includes 32 operational Special Economic Zones. The external trade network is expanding, with four bilateral and regional free trade agreements in force. The banking and finance sector is deepening, and intellectual property registration and innovation policies are being modernized. (Source: Khmer Times)

Corporate News

MinebeaMitsumi set to open fourth factory in Pursat next month Japanese electronics manufacturer MinebeaMitsumi is set to inaugurate its fourth factory in Pursat province, Cambodia, despite global economic challenges. The factory, built over 50 hectares in the Special Economic Zone, is expected to generate jobs and produce electronic components such as motors, sensors, and actuators. MinebeaMitsumi has been investing in Cambodia since 2011 and has expanded its investment activities from its first to third factory in the Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone. The fourth factory is completing construction and is expected to begin production in October. The company's 9,000 workers are developing their skills in the production of electronic equipment, electrical equipment, and automotive components. Cambodian officials have expressed strong support for MinebeaMitsumi's continued investment, with the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) praising the company's long-standing cooperation and reiterating the government's commitment to supporting foreign investors. (Source: Khmer Times)

Stock Market

CSX index drops as losses in CGSM and GTI outweigh gains in PEPC On 30 September 2025, the CSX Index fell 0.15% to close at 403.7 points. On the Main Board, PEPC (+0.77%), MJQE (+0.51%), and PWSA (+0.33%) posted gains, while CGSM (-0.41%), GTI (-0.28%), PAS (-0.16%), and PPAP (-0.15%) recorded losses. PPSP and ABC closed unchanged. On the Growth Board, DBDE was unchanged, while JSL slipped 0.36%. Total trading volume reached 61,627 shares, with a turnover of KHR 336 million. (Source: YSC Research)

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