China’s Property Market Struggles Persist as Shimao Group Faces Failed Auction and Sino-Ocean Group Sees Bond Decline
The challenges gripping China’s property market continue to intensify, with alarming developments emerging in the country’s ongoing real estate debt crisis. Shimao Group Holdings Ltd., a defaulting developer, experienced a setback as a $1.8 billion project failed to attract a buyer at a forced auction, even with a significant discount, according to Yahoo Finance. In […]
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PM Hun Sen Sets Ambitious Goal for Cambodia’s Economic Advancement, to be a high middle income country by 2030
Prime Minister Hun Sen has unveiled an ambitious vision to propel Cambodia towards achieving high-middle-income status by 2030, reinforcing the government’s commitment to sustainable development. During a momentous graduation ceremony at the Royal University of Law and Economics on June 5, the Prime Minister expressed confidence in Cambodia’s ability to surpass the challenges posed by […]
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Chinese Real Estate Market Faces Strain in May, Experts Caution
Amidst growing concerns, the Chinese real estate market experienced a tense period in May 2023, as indicated by a report from the US-based China Beige Book. Despite a surge in prices in April, housing sales in China witnessed a decline, as revealed by a survey of 1,085 business research companies conducted from 18th to 25th […]
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Singapore’s Luxury Property Market Flourishes as Chinese Investors Seize Opportunities Amid Tax Surge
Amidst a significant surge in demand, Chinese investors have flocked to Singapore’s luxury condominium market, acquiring a record number of units in nearly a decade, just before the Singaporean government doubled taxes on foreign property purchases. The allure of Singapore’s real estate sector remains strong, with Chinese buyers purchasing 111 luxury condominium units—a remarkable 158 […]
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Chinese & Russian Flocks Buying Real Estate in Thailand, Why Not Cambodia?
Amidst a surge in real estate investments from Chinese and Russian buyers in Thailand, Cambodia’s real estate market finds itself at a pivotal juncture, poised to learn valuable lessons from its neighboring country. Thailand’s Real Estate Information Centre (REIC) reports an unprecedented influx of Chinese and Russian investors, with Chinese buyers alone accounting for 49% […]
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WB Warns of Potential Threat to Cambodia’s Financial Stability Amidst Disruptions in Commercial Real Estate Market
The slow recovery and current disruptions in Cambodia’s real estate market could potentially threaten the country’s financial stability through the connectedness of the sector with the financial system and the broader macroeconomy, warned the World Bank in its latest report. The report identifies two key issues plaguing the sector: excess supply and a lack of […]
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IMF Forecasts Strong Economic Growth in Cambodia’s Key Sectors for H2 2023
The second half of 2023 is set to witness robust economic growth in Cambodia, driven by four key sectors, according to Mr. Davide Furceri, Chairman of the new IMF Mission. During a meeting with HE. Aun Porn Moniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, on 9 May 2023, Mr. Furceri highlighted the […]
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Experts urge real estate players to update ‘playbooks’ to survive in the 2023 market
The Cambodian property market is facing numerous headwinds in 2023 due to global economic crises, the Chinese real estate downturn, and the war in Ukraine. As a result, experts are urging all players in the market to update their playbook to survive in this new context. Lawrence Lennon, Managing Director of CBRE Cambodia, emphasized during […]
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WB: Cambodia Ranks Third in Southeast Asia’s Fastest Growing Economies in 2023
The World Bank (WB) has maintained its 2023 economic growth rate forecast for Cambodia at 5.2 per cent from its projection in October 2022. This places Cambodia as the third-fastest-growing economy in the region, after Vietnam (6.3%) and the Philippines (5.6%), according to the World Bank’s updated economic forecast for the Southeast Asia region. The report […]
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Loose Regulations Blamed for Recent Residential Construction Suspensions
The recent suspension of several Borey residential projects in Phnom Penh due to financial and contract issues has raised concerns about the loose regulations governing the real estate market in Cambodia. As a result, buyers have gathered on the public street, protesting for justice. While some have expressed fears that the suspensions may spread and […]
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