Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged ASEAN member countries to improve bilateral trade agreements through inclusive digital transformation within the region's cooperation framework. He emphasized the importance of ASEAN's unity and centrality in advancing ...
06th September 2023
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Cambodia's unemployment rate is expected to decrease to 0.3% in 2023, according to latest figures from the labor ministry, based on data from the International Labour Organisation (ILO). This is the lowest among countries with similar economic ...
05th September 2023
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This study looks at the macroeconomic and bank-specific factors that affect non-performing loans and how they affect Cambodian banks' profitability. The study uses panel data with a sample of 35 commercial banks in Cambodia from 2017 to 2022 given an observation of 210.
04th September 2023
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ASEAN's digital economy is projected to reach $330 billion by 2025, with foreign direct investments (FDI) increasing significantly since 2010. The ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has collaborated with central banks to develop ...
04th September 2023
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Cambodia's rubber exports in the first seven months of 2023 were $228.5 million, down 12.8 percent from the previous year's $262.2 million. The country exported 170,968 tons of dry rubber, a 3% increase from 2022. Experts attribute the dip ...
01st September 2023
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Cambodia has allocated $100 million to improve the irrigation system and train farmers in the agricultural industry to increase crop productivity and address potential threats. Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that the budget aims to increase productivity ...
31st August 2023
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In 1Q23, the port operator faced significant challenges as total container throughputs dropped by 24.7% YoY to 77,341 TEUs. Container shipments (in tons) decreased by 15% compared to the previous quarter and 6% compared ...
30th August 2023
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The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) plans to intervene in the currency market due to slower demand for riel and the US dollar's appreciation in the international foreign exchange market. The NBC cites the harvest season and low agricultural and tourism sectors ...
30th August 2023
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Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) plans to organize events in other countries for locally listed firms to promote their stocks to potential investors. The plan, executed from the fourth quarter of this year, aims to increase both short- and long-term investments ...
29th August 2023
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The Cambodian Investment Board (CIB) has approved 13 investment projects worth nearly $430 million to build factories for various goods, recruiting over 18,300 employees. The projects include Conch Cement's $258 million cement factory, Khou Tower's $84.5 million ...
28th August 2023
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