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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.

Coporate News

Sihanoukville Port's profit rise jump 220% YoY on expansion

The state-owned Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) saw a jump in profit by 219% YoY or $7.57 million to about $11 million in the second quarter of this year compared to $3.43 million in the same period of last year, according to a senior official of the port. The official said in the second quarterly report released by PAS for 2022...

The state-owned Sihanoukville ...

September 1, 2022

Coporate News

QR Cross Border Payment in other countries - ACLEDA Bank Plc.

Acleda Bank Plc has geared up its process to develop a QR Code for cross-border payment among the Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), said a senior official of the bank. Commissioned by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), Acleda Bank Plc will develop a QR Code...

Acleda Bank Plc has geared up ...

August 31, 2022

Economy & Industry

Japanese investors urge Cambodian government to expedite digital economy

Japanese investors and businesspeople have urged the Cambodian government to expedite the growth of the digital economy and digitalization as the formalities in government agencies are slowly moving due to exercising analogue, while the banking and financial sectors have developed fast, probably faster than Japan...

Japanese investors and busines...

August 29, 2022

Equity Report

PPAP's 3Q21 review: revenue surges on rising export shipments

In 3Q21, container throughputs reached a record high of 109,124 TEUs, an increase of 27.4% compared to the same period last year. The increase in container throughputs can be attributed to the robust growth in export activities handled at PPAP, with container shipment for export surging 30.3% YoY to 248,044 tons...

In 3Q21, container throughputs...

November 30, 2021

Coporate News

Chinese firm to build tyre factory in Cambodia

China's General Science Technology is to build a $200mn plant in Cambodia the capacity to produce 6 million passenger car tyres annually, according to the firm announcement. To be located in Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone, the plant is expected to take 15 months to complete and is set for operation in Sep 2022. Once fully operational, the plant will create...

China's General Science Techno...

June 9, 2021

Coporate News

Haystack Asia acquires 25% stake in Camboticket

Haystack Asia Capital Limited has acquired 25% stake in Camboticket, the foremost online booking platform for buses, ferries and taxis in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Camboticket was founded in 2014 with a singular mission to revolutionize Cambodia's inefficient counter booking system and bring its booming travel into the new age of online booking...

Haystack Asia Capital Limited ...

June 7, 2021

Economy & Industry

Chilli exports up 95% in first five months

Cambodia's fresh chilli export saw a dramatic rise during the first five months of this year, according to the statistics shared recently by Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon. From January to May 2021, 56,507 tonnes of fresh chillies have been exported...

Cambodia's fresh chilli export...

June 4, 2021

Economy & Industry

Mango exports reach nearly 157,000 tonnes in first five months

Cambodia exported in total 156,7234 tonnes of fresh mangoes to international markets during the first five months of this year, according to MAFF. It is a jump by 255% compared to the same period last year, MAFF....

Cambodia exported in total 156...

June 3, 2021

Economy & Industry

Cambodia introduces e-commerce tax

Cambodia will require tech companies without a physical presence in the country to pay a 10% value-added tax (VAT) on their sales of digital goods and services, making it the latest country in Southeast Asia to levy charges on recognizable firms like Google, Facebook, Netflix, and AliExpress...

Cambodia will require tech com...

June 2, 2021

Coporate News

Foodpanda to expand to K. Speu province

Food delivery giant Foodpanda has announced its plan to expand into Kampong Speu province, which will mark the 11th Cambodian province in which the company has a presence. Foodpanda is one of the most successful and popular food delivery companies...

Food delivery giant Foodpanda ...

June 1, 2021