Business and Market
Taiwan to Assist in Modernising Cambodia’s Construction Sector Through Latest Innovations
Taiwan’s Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI), an institute funded by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, has unveiled plans to enter Cambodia’s construction market through its renowned Wow! Taiwan campaign. This large-scale marketing program intends to help connect Taiwanese businesses to local ones, as well as to assist in bringing products, technologies, and innovative services into […]
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Taiwanese Firms Seek Distribution Partners for Innovative Construction Products in Cambodia
Taiwan’s Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI), an institute funded by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, is seeking business partners in Cambodia to import and distribute a wide range of high-quality innovative construction products and services from Taiwan to Cambodia. Seeking business partners and distributors in Cambodia is part of Wow! Taiwan, a CDRI overseas marketing […]
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Impacts of China’s Evergrande Crisis on Cambodia’s Property Market
Since one of China’s largest property developers Evergrande Group is facing a financial crisis, many analysts have been calculating the impacts not only within China itself but also other foreign countries dependent on Chinese investment. Cambodia is among those whose property market is largely reliant on Chinese investment. Will the Evergrande incident burst the property […]
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MPWT Requests the US to Provide Technical Support & Invest More in Infrastructure Sector
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has requested the United States to assist in three major areas to help enhance the infrastructure sector in Cambodia. The proposal was made during a meeting between HE Sun Chanthol and US Ambassador to Cambodia HE Patrick Murphy on 29 September. HE Sun Chanthol urged […]
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New Boutique Shopping Mall to Rise in the Heart of Phnom Penh by Mid-2022
The second phase of Lucky Pavilion Mall located along Sihanouk Blvd in BKK1, Phnom Penh’s prime downtown district, is currently under development and scheduled for completion and operation by mid-2022. The developer Lucky Mall Co., Ltd. said the second phase, which includes a landmark glass façade, is being implemented after the construction was successfully completed […]
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World Bank, IMF forecast Cambodia’s 2021economic growth at 2.2%, approx. 4-5% for 2022
The World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have recently lowered Cambodia’s economic growth forecast in 2021 to only 2.2% but predicted that the rate will rebound to 4.5 to 5% in 2022. According to a World Bank report, the 2.2% is the drop from a 4% forecast in April 2021 due to […]
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With First 4 Phases Sold Out in Pandemic, Urban Village Triumphs at Asia Pacific Property Awards 2021-2022
Urban Village and Factory Phnom Penh, the biggest mixed-use Hong Kong-standard development in Cambodia, has once again surprised the leading real estate players in the region by scoring two prestigious awards at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2021-2022 organized by the International Property Awards, according to co-founders, Ms. Catherine Chan and Dr. Ben Li. Urban […]
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Pan Pacific Hotels Group to Open Branches in Phnom Penh & Siem Reap in 2023
Singapore-headquartered Pan Pacific Hotels Group will enter the Cambodia market in 2023, with one hotel scheduled to open in Phnom Penh and another in Siem Reap city. According to the group press release on 22 September, the group will open Pan Pacific for Phnom Penh, and PARKROYAL for Siem Reap. The 212-room Pan Pacific Phnom […]
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ADB Lowers 2021 Cambodia Growth Forecast to 1.9%, Jumping Back to 5.5% in 2022
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered the 2021 Cambodia economic growth forecast from 4% to 1.9% but expects to see a 5.5% to the growth rate in 2022. According to the Asian Development Outlook Update (ADOU) 2021 report, the main factors causing the lower growth rate are the prolonged pandemic, closures and temporary shutdowns […]
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Chinese Investors Mull Establishing Public bus service in Sihanoukville
Chinese investors have requested approval from the government to invest in establishing a public bus network and service in Sihanoukville. This request was made during a meeting between Sihanoukville Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun and Chinese investors on Wednesday 22 September. According to the Chinese investors, for the first phase, there will be 30 buses, which […]
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