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information and analysis on the Cambodian economy in regional
and global context, selected industries, and the equity market in Cambodia.

Market Update

CSX index inches down 0.96%

Today, the CSX index fell 0.96% from the previous close to 360.8 pts, as GTI shares dropped 4.82%. While PPWSA shares edged up 0.49%, PPAP and PPSP shares were unchanged. This morning just 2 shares changed hands...

Today, the CSX index fell 0.96...

February 3, 2017

Economy & Industry

Study shows fintech could increase GDP by about 6%

% Adopting digital financial services, or fintech, could increase the Kingdom’s GDP by about 6%, according to Accelerating Financial Inclusion in Southeast Asia with Digital Finance, a report commissioned by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)...

% Adopting digital financial s...

February 2, 2017

Economy & Industry

EDC expects electricity imports to fall in 2017

As domestic power production increases thanks to investments in hydropower resources, Cambodia’s electricity imports from neighboring countries are expected to fall this year, according to the annual report released on Monday by Electricite du Cambodge (EDC)...

As domestic power production i...

February 1, 2017

Economy & Industry

Outbound tourists increase during Lunar New Year

The number of Cambodians travelling overseas increased significantly during the three-day Chinese festival this year compared to the same period last year, said tourism industry insiders, attributing the rising trend to better living conditions as a result of strong economic growth...

The number of Cambodians trave...

January 30, 2017

Coporate News

TRC summons Cellcard for questioning

Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) summoned Cellcard operator CamGSM in for questioning over concerns that the company was engaged in predatory pricing. This comes just days after Cellcard unveiled its Osja Xchange plan...

Telecommunication Regulator of...

January 27, 2017

Market Update

CSX index rises for third day straight

Today, the CSX index rose for a third day straight, up 1.09% from the previous close to 367.6 pts, driven by gain for PPWSA, GTI, and PPSP. This morning, 81,730 shares changed hands...

Today, the CSX index rose for ...

January 27, 2017

Economy & Industry

Cambodia aims to increase veggie production

The government has designated eight provinces to start boosting vegetable production this year in a move to curb flow of imports from neighboring countries, mainly Vietnam. According to Vongsey Vissoth, secretary of state for the Ministry of Economy and Finance...

The government has designated ...

January 26, 2017

Economy & Industry

Analysts say US withdrawal from TPP saves Cambodia

US President Donald Trump’s executive order pulling the US out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will save Cambodia from losing competitiveness in the garment industry, analysts said yesterday...

US President Donald Trump’s ...

January 25, 2017

Economy & Industry

MEF says service sector may slowdown in 2017

Modest growth in tourism and a slowdown in the logistics and real estate sectors could cumulatively have a knock-on effect that threatens the overall growth of the country’s service sector in 2017, a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) said yesterday...

Modest growth in tourism and a...

January 24, 2017

Economy & Industry

FDI surges 25% YoY in 2016

According to a report released on Friday by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), foreign direct investment (FDI) into Cambodia in 2016 surged 25% YoY to $2.15bn, of which some $539mn (+5% YoY) went to the banking sector...

According to a report released...

January 23, 2017