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.

Economy & Industry

SMEs say tax exemption requirements too high

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) find it difficult to meet the requirements to apply for tax exemption, according to Federation of Association for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (FASMEC)’s president Te Taingpor...

Small and Medium-sized Enterpr...

February 14, 2019

Economy & Industry

Programme to develop MSME launched

The Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts and GIZ on Monday launched the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Programme, a project that aims to improve management, production and quality standards among local enterprises...

The Ministry of Industry and H...

February 13, 2019

Economy & Industry

Kampot pepper yields to increase

Yields of Kampot pepper are expected to increase in the upcoming harvest season despite the forecasts of heaving drought, Kampot Pepper Promotion Association (KPPA) said...

Yields of Kampot pepper are ex...

February 11, 2019

Economy & Industry

Salt production resume in Kampot and Kep provinces

Thanks to favorable weather conditions, salt producers in Kampot and Kep provinces have resumed their production, hoping to harvest at least 100,000 tonnes this year...

Thanks to favorable weather co...

February 6, 2019

Economy & Industry

Govt suspends tax prepayment for agricultural sector

The Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a prakas last week, suspending prepayment of tax on profits for companies dealing the production, supply or export of agricultural products such as paddy rice, milled rice, corn, beans, pepper, cashew nuts, cassava and rubber...

The Ministry of Economy and Fi...

February 5, 2019

Coporate News

Mobile parking application to be launched this year

A mobile parking application called Somjot, which helps vehicle owners find parking spaces, is set to be released early this year after the start-up was announced as a winner in the SmartStart Young Innovator Program, according to its co-founder Ny Chanpichmean...

A mobile parking application c...

February 4, 2019

Economy & Industry

US-funded aquaculture project launched

US-funded project Commercialization of Aquaculture for Sustainable Trade (Cast) was officially launched yesterday, aiming to boost aquaculture growth and development in Cambodia by increasing access to fish seed and feed, and strengthening links in the value chain—from hatcheries to fish producers, buyers and distributor...

US-funded project Commercializ...

February 1, 2019

Market Update

CSX index posts monthly gain of 22%

Today, the CSX index fell for a third trading day straight, down 7.52% to 586.9 pts. GTI and PAS shares plunged 10% to KHR5,580 and KHR11,700, respectively. PPWSA shares posted a daily loss of 5.00%, ending at KHR5,700, while PPSP shares dropped 3.13% to KHR3,090...

Today, the CSX index fell for ...

January 31, 2019

Economy & Industry

Banks and MFIs see healthy growth in 2018

Cambodia’s banking and microfinance industry saw healthy growth in 2018, with total customer deposits rising 15.3% to more than $22bn and loan portfolio soaring 18.8% to nearly $24.5bn, according the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC)’s annual report...

Cambodia’s banking and micro...

January 30, 2019

Equity Report

PPAP's 3Q18 review: Net profit jumps 60% YoY on deferred tax income

• Container throughputs handled by PPAP in 3Q18 increased 7.6% YoY (+30% QoQ) to 64,039 TEUs, seeing a single-digit YoY growth for the first time in the last seven quarters. Total container cargoes volume dropped 3.7% YoY (+24.9% QoQ), as container cargoes for imports fell 6.1% compared to the same period last year...

• Container throughputs hand...

December 7, 2018