Woman Behind the Success of the Award-Winning Urban Village & Factory Phnom Penh

“Being physically smaller doesn’t mean that we are weaker intellectually”, said Catherine Chan, Founder and Executive Director of Urban Village & Factory Phnom Penh and the Director of Goldfame Group. Catherine Chan is a woman executive currently managing multi-million-dollar businesses in both the real estate and garment industries in Cambodia. She is the Founder & […]

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Trendy Rooftop Restaurants and Bars in Phnom Penh

By Eric Wong Chon Lap and Ho Ying Ying The first rooftop bar opened on top of a high-rise building was the Eclipse Sky Bar, located on the 23rd floor of Phnom Penh Tower, which was also one of the first high-rise buildings completed in Phnom Penh in the earlier years. As the years go […]

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Koh Kong a Potential Target for World Bank’s Blue Economy Development Project

The World Bank is planning to invest millions of dollars in the ‘Blue Economy’ project in Cambodia, and Koh Kong could be one of the target provinces chosen for the project implementation. Koh Kong Deputy Governor Ouk Pheaktra said during the meeting with relevant officers regarding the coastal management on 28 December that his authority […]

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South Korea’s Investment in Cambodia Reaches US$5.7 billion, Becomes Second Biggest Foreign Investor

The Republic of Korea’s investment in Cambodia has reached US$5.7 billion, now standing as the second highest foreign investment in the Kingdom; a large proportion of which has been used for infrastructure development projects. Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia HE Park Heung-Kyeong revealed the data during his meeting with the President of […]

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CVEA: Real Estate Transactions in 2020 dropped by 15%, Price Remains Robust

Cambodia Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA) President Chrek Soknim has said that overall real estate transactions in 2020 decreased by 15% – 20%, yet the average sales price remains robust. He explained that the fall in the number of transactions was due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced the amount of foreign investment in […]

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Property Sector Yet to Experience Significant Effects from Community Transmission Event

President of the Cambodia Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA) Mr Chrek Soknim said that the recent COVID-19 community transmission outbreak, known as the 28 November incident, has yet to negatively affect the real estate market in Cambodia. Speaking to Construction & Property Magazine on 24 December, Mr Chrek Soknim said: “It is too soon […]

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Gov’t Continues Tourism-Related Business Tax Exemption for Further Three Months

The government has decided to continue the tax exemption for tourism-related businesses including hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and travel agencies for another three months, to help the tourism sector during the pandemic. According to an official announcement released on 23 December, the exemption applies only for businesses in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Kampot, Bavet and […]

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PM Hun Sen to Inaugurate New MPWT Headquarters in January

The new Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) building is scheduled to be officially inaugurated on 22 January 2021 under the presidency of Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen, according to MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol. The minister revealed the details about inauguration during a video-call weekly meeting on 23 December. “The objective of the […]

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Stamp Duty Tax Exemption Extended to December 2021

The government has decided to extend the stamp duty tax exemption deadline for property worth less than US$70,000 from January to December 2021. According to the official announcement released on 23 December, the government also urged developers to provide more discounts to buyers, with the aim to boost the economy through more property transactions. The […]

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Another housing project to rise along 60-meter road South of Phnom Penh

A new housing project—THE RESIDENCE—will be officially launched on December 23, marking another step forward in transforming Southern Phnom Penh to become a new residential and commercial hub. Spreading on over 88,000 square meters of land, THE RESIDENCE project consists of 574 houses with four types. This project is located in potential location along the […]

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