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.

Coporate News

Phnom Penh Int’ Airport gets upgrade

Phnom Penh International Airport presented to the public yesterday its renovated arrival hall and boarding concourse, following a $26mn investment to upgrade facilities to cope with fast growth in the number of passengers...

Phnom Penh International Airpo...

December 14, 2017

Economy & Industry

Productivity boost a must for garment and footwear sectors, report says

With the minimum wage to increase from $153 to $170, the garment and footwear sectors need to boost productivity and cut down costs if they are to remain competitive in international markets, according to a report released on Monday by ASEAN + 3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO)...

With the minimum wage to incre...

December 13, 2017

Economy & Industry

More than 115 new factories registered in first nine months of 2017

More than 115 new factories were registered during the first nine months of the year, creating over 50,000 jobs, according to data from the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft...

More than 115 new factories we...

December 12, 2017

Equity Report

PPAP's 3Q17 review: earnings jump 44.6% YoY

In 3Q17, container throughputs handled by PPAP surged 21.9% YoY, reaching a record high of 59,425 TEUs. As a result, container cargo volume soared 42.0% YoY to 477,901 tonnes during the three-month period...

In 3Q17, container throughputs...

December 12, 2017

Coporate News

Camcashew signs MoU with Korean firm to export nuts to S. Korea

Camcashew, a joint venture between a Cambodian and Malaysian firms, signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Naroo Marine Company Limited yesterday with the aim of exporting 10,000 tonnes of processed cashew nut next year...

Camcashew, a joint venture bet...

December 8, 2017

Economy & Industry

NBC warns of fraudulent scheme linked to cryptocurrencies

Chea Serey, director general of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) warned yesterday of increased fraudulent activities linked to cryptocurrencies, claiming that as the Kingdom lacks regulations surrounding their use, they remain a risky investment tool...

Chea Serey, director general o...

December 6, 2017

Economy & Industry

Pig farmers hurt by illegal imports

Cambodian pig farmers are facing a mounting crisis as the price of pigs has continued to plummet due to illegal imports from Vietnam, representatives from a farmer association said yesterday...

Cambodian pig farmers are faci...

December 5, 2017

Coporate News

Fourth phase of Grand Phnom Penh breaks ground

The fourth phase of Grand Phnom Penh International City—a project that has been under construction for over 10 years—broke ground on last Saturday, injecting $10mn into the satellite city to build an additional 300 housing units...

The fourth phase of Grand Phno...

December 4, 2017

Economy & Industry

Agricultural officials call for scale-up of crop insurance schemes

Officials in the agricultural sector have called on relevant stakeholders to scale up crop insurance schemes to help Cambodian farmers mitigate the risks of having their fields destroyed by flooding and drought...

Officials in the agricultural ...

December 1, 2017

Coporate News

Myanmar National Airlines to connect Bagan and Siem Reap

Myanmar National Airlines has recently applied for a license to operate a direct flight between the cities of Bagan and Siem Reap, in a bid to increase the flow of tourists to the region as part of governmental efforts to promote the cities as a single tourism destination...

Myanmar National Airlines has ...

November 30, 2017