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

SECC warns against investment in cryptocurrencies

The Securities Exchange Commission of Cambodia (SECC) yesterday warned the public against investing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, arguing there is no regulation in place to manage the use of digital coins...

The Securities Exchange Commis...

January 17, 2018

Economy & Industry

Employer representatives unhappy with draft amendments to Labor Law

Representatives of private sector are dissatisfied with the draft amendments to Cambodia’s Labor Law, which would overhaul the regulations surrounding working contracts...

Representatives of private sec...

January 16, 2018

Economy & Industry

Govt approves plan to build new airport for Phnom Penh

According to a document from the Council of Ministers, dated December 21, the Cambodian government has approved an investment proposal from Cambodian Airport Investment Co Ltd (CAI) to build a $1.5bn, 2,600- hectare airport in Kandal province’s Kandal Steung district, about 30 kilometer south of Phnom Penh...

According to a document from t...

January 15, 2018

Coporate News

Malaysian motorcycle maker enters Cambodian market

DNC Asiatic Holdings Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian manufacturer of motorcycles, will ship 25,000 units of its Demak model to the Kingdom this year, in a deal worth $56mn...

DNC Asiatic Holdings Sdn Bhd, ...

January 12, 2018

Economy & Industry

Industry experts optimistic on property sector in 2018

Experts and investors in the property sector have shown their optimism about the Kingdom’s real estate market in 2018, expressing confidence in the sector’s viability. Ann Sothida, country director of CBRE Cambodia...

Experts and investors in the p...

January 11, 2018

Economy & Industry

ADB provides $180mn in loans and grants to Cambodia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday signed a $180mn package of loans and grants to Cambodia that are meant to improve the country’s roads, water supply and small-scale farms...

The Asian Development Bank (AD...

January 10, 2018

Economy & Industry

Microfinance non-performing loan rate rises to 2% at end of 2017

According to the National Bank of Cambodia’s 2017 Annual Report, microfinance institutions (MFIs)’ rate of nonperforming loan—loans where payments are more than 30 days overdue—reached 2% at the end of 2017, up from slightly more than 1% at the end of 2016...

According to the National Bank...

January 9, 2018

Economy & Industry

Cambodia more independent of energy imports

The introduction of two new power plants in the country last year saw Cambodia inch towards self-sufficiency in its electricity supply even as energy consumption grew 14%, the Ministry of Mine and Energy (MME) said yesterday...

The introduction of two new po...

January 5, 2018

Economy & Industry

NCAC seeking support to continue operations

The National Commercial Arbitration Centre (NCAC) is seeking further support from the Commerce Ministry to continue operating, saying that fees collected from dispute claims are too small to cover the center’s costs...

The National Commercial Arbitr...

January 4, 2018

Economy & Industry

Water taxi system expected to be ready by Khmer New Year

A public transport system based on boats, known as water taxis, for the capital is expected to be ready by April, in time for Khmer New Year, official said. The envisioned waterway passenger system will be...

A public transport system base...

January 3, 2018