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

Unseasonable rainfall a glimpse into future farming woes

Record low temperatures and unseasonable rainfall over Khmer New Year holiday were an occurrence that had never been seen before, and were believed to be a glimpse into the potential, intensifying effects of climate...

Record low temperatures and un...

April 18, 2017

Economy & Industry

Trade with Vietnam up 21.2% YoY in first two months of 2017

Trade between Cambodia and Vietnam rose 21.2% YoY in the first two months of 2017 to about $624.1mn, according to the Vietnamese ambassador to Cambodia...

Trade between Cambodia and Vie...

April 13, 2017

Economy & Industry

Master plan for tourism development unveiled

The Ministry of Tourism unveiled a master plan for the development of the industry in provinces and cities at its first quarter meeting last Thursday...

The Ministry of Tourism unveil...

April 12, 2017

Economy & Industry

NBC identifies technology as important for promoting financial inclusion

As the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) strives to ensure the delivery of formal financial products and services to all segments of the population, the role of technology in promoting financial inclusion will be the theme of the central bank’s Fourth Annual Macroeocnomic Conference in November...

As the National Bank of Cambod...

April 11, 2017

Coporate News

Pestech obtains $100mn transmission line contract

Malaysian-owned power infrastructure provider Pestech (Cambodia) Ltd has been awarded a contract to build a 230- kilovolt transmission line valued at $100mn to connect Koh Kong province’s Stung Tatai hydropower dam to Phnom Penh, according to a filing on the Malaysian stock exchange...

Malaysian-owned power infrastr...

April 10, 2017

Economy & Industry

Economy to see stable growth over next two years

According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) flagship report, titled “Asian Development Outlook 2017: Transcending the Middle-Income Challenge”, Cambodia’s economic growth will remain stable over the next two years at 7.1%, but the Kingdom must now...

According to the Asian Develop...

April 7, 2017

Economy & Industry

Foreign tourists up 9% YoY in 1Q17 despite price increase

The number of foreign tourists visiting Angkor Wat in the first quarter of the year rose 8.95% to 764,146, while ticket sales surged 51% to $30.85mn, according to a report from the state-run ticketing agency Angkor Enterprise...

The number of foreign tourists...

April 6, 2017

Coporate News

Cambodia Post to launch e-commerce service

State-owned Cambodia Post is ready to launch an e-commerce company by 2H17 in a move to tap the growing demand for online transactions in the Kingdom and to diversify its revenue stream, a company executive said yesterday...

State-owned Cambodia Post is r...

April 5, 2017

Economy & Industry

Japanese firm pledges to boost silk industry

Japanese-owned Il Brille, which runs two beauty salons and a shop in Phnom Penh, will invest in Cambodian silk production to supply the local market and export to Asia and the United States...

Japanese-owned Il Brille, whic...

April 4, 2017

Economy & Industry

GDT extends deadline of corporate tax filings

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has announced a one-month extension to its traditional Mar 31 deadline for companies to submit their annual corporate tax filings, giving companies until Apr 30 to do so without penalty...

The General Department of Taxa...

April 3, 2017