Business and Market
Cambodia’s Iron and Steel Imports Jump 11% to US$93 Million in Q1 2023
Cambodia’s imports of iron and steel amounted to US$93 million in the first quarter of 2023, up 11% from the same period last year. The two products were included in the list of top 20 commodities imported in March 2023, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise, The import of iron and steel […]
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AEON 3 Mall worth US$290 million officially opened
AEON (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. has opened its third shopping mall, AEON Mall Meanchey, located on Samdech Techo Blvd. in Phnom Penh. The grand opening ceremony was held on 7 April 2023, with HE Dr HUN Manet in attendance. After four months of trial operation, the mall is officially open to the public. The AEON 3 […]
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Giant PTT To Invest US$900M More on Local and Overseas Business
Thailand PTT Oil and Retail Business Pcl, a leading oil and gas retailer, has revealed plans to invest $900 million this year to expand its local and overseas business. The announcement was made by Chief Executive Officer Disathat Panyarachun, as reported by Bangkok Post on 28 March 2023. According to Disathat, approximately 45% of the […]
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Prey Veng Province Generates US$ 5 Million from Construction Stone Business in 5 Years
The collection of tax revenue from all types of construction stone businesses in the province has amounted to approximately US$ 5 million in the past five years. The revenue was collected from all kinds of sand and stone processing businesses, totaling around US$ 4.57 million from 2018 to 2022, with US$ 2.19 million collected in […]
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KOJIMA HOLDINGS Plans to Build Cassava-Based-Bio Ethanol Plant in Cambodia
KOJIMA HOLDINGS Co., Ltd, a Japanese-based company, has expressed interest in investing in the production of ethanol made from cassava using modern technology and equipment in Cambodia. This move is aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the country. The company has submitted a proposal for the “Cassava Based-Bio Ethanol Production Plant in Cambodia” to […]
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Royal Group and Keppel Energy sign deal to export 1k Mw renewable energy to Singapore via submarine power line
Cambodia’s Royal Group Power Company Ltd (RGP) and Singapore’s Keppel Energy Pte Ltd (KE) have signed a power purchase agreement for the export of renewable energy generated through a submarine power line from Cambodia to Singapore. The deal allows Cambodia to export 1000 Mw of renewable energy to Singapore via submarine high-voltage transmission, and the […]
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Cambodia and UAE to Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have finalized the negotiations for the Cambodia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CAM-UAE CEPA), which will be signed later this year. The agreement aims to diversify export markets and promote Cambodia’s economic integration into the region and the world. Minister of Commerce H.E. Pan Sorasak and H.E. […]
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Russians Overtake Chinese to Become Biggest Phuket Condo Buyers as Russia-Ukraine War Continues
Amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Russian investors have become the leading purchasers of condominiums in Phuket, Thailand, overtaking Chinese buyers from the top spot. “Last year, Russians became the leading purchasers of condominiums on the island, dislodging Chinese buyers from the top spot. According to Thailand’s Real Estate Information Centre, 40% of […]
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PM Hun Sen: Cambodia Aims to Be the World’s Largest Cashew Nuts Exporter
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has expressed his support for the domestic cashew production industry to drive Cambodia to become the world’s largest producer of cashew nuts. During his speech at the 7th River Festival in Kampong Thom province, PM Hun Sen emphasised the potential of Cambodia’s cashew products, stating that they are of good […]
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Chinese Company Invests US$200m to Build New Tyre Plant in Kratie
Qingdao Double Star Group, a Chinese car tyre manufacturer, has announced plans to invest US$210 million in a new greenfield tyre manufacturing plant in Cambodia. The company will partner with local mining company UBE Development Co. Ltd. to establish a subsidiary, Double Star (Cambodia) Tire Co. Ltd., for the investment. The new plant will be […]
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