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

Business confidence falls on political uncertainty

Business confidence for the next 12 months among companies operating in Cambodia has dropped to its lowest level since 2014, as political uncertainty involving next year’s general election looms, according to a new survey by ANZ Royal Bank...

Business confidence for the ne...

March 2, 2017

Economy & Industry

KDIC moves closer to retrieve Cambodian property assets

South Korea’s state-run deposit insurer Korean Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) will open a dedicated branch office in Phnom Penh next month to advance efforts to recover Cambodian property assets linked to bankrupt Korean saving banks...

South Korea’s state-run depo...

March 1, 2017

Equity Report

PPAP's 4Q16 Review: Net profit surges 74.8% YoY in 4Q16; 28.4% YoY in 2016

Container throughput handled by PPAP in 4Q16 came to 36,884 TEUs, up 5.0% compared to the same period in 2015. While container throughput for imports rose slightly by 1.8% YoY, container throughput for exports saw a solid increase of 8.6% YoY, thanks particularly to...

Container throughput handled b...

March 1, 2017

Market Update

Monthly Market Summary

Shares in Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) closed at KHR4,040, ending February 1.94% lower than the end of last month. February saw 5,988 shares change hands, with price fluctuating between KHR4,000 and KHR4,200...

Shares in Phnom Penh Water Sup...

February 28, 2017

Economy & Industry

Move to transform Battambang into agro-industrial hub

Battambang, the city at the epicenter of Cambodia’s agricultural heartland that has long struggled to reward its farmers with profits and compete in the global market, is expected to transform into a regional agro-industrial hub...

Battambang, the city at the ep...

February 27, 2017

Market Update

Weekly Market Summary

Today, the CSX index closed unchanged at 347.4 pts and there were no executions for all the listed stocks...

Today, the CSX index closed un...

February 24, 2017

Economy & Industry

SMEs granted income tax exemption

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that complete tax registration before the end of 2018 will be exempt from income tax for two years, according to a sub-decree issued yesterday...

Small and medium-sized enterpr...

February 23, 2017

Economy & Industry

MOC pushes for standardization of leasing sector regulations

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) is pushing for leasing sector regulations to be internationally standardized to boost business activities domestically and internationally...

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC)...

February 22, 2017

Coporate News

Poipet SEZ to import electricity from Thailand

Poipet PPSEZ Co Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Phnom Penh SEZ Plc, has reached a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Thailand-based B.Grimm Power Public Company, allowing the company to import electricity from Thailand...

Poipet PPSEZ Co Ltd, a wholly-...

February 21, 2017

Coporate News

Acleda to change its logo

Acleda Bank will comply with the government’s order to redesign and replace its logo on all company materials and products to differentiate itself from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), a senior bank executive said yesterday.

Acleda Bank will comply with t...

February 20, 2017