Property Focus
Star Vegas Casino in Poipet Sees 54.9% Revenue Drop in Q1 2021
One of the major casinos in Poipet, Star Vegas, has suffered a 54.9% drop in revenue during the first month of 2021, compared to the last and first quarter of 2020. According to IAG, the total revenue of Star Vegas in Q1 was only US$1.94 million. While the total net revenue of operation firm Donaco […]
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NagaWorld to Slash 1,300 Jobs as COVID-19 Hits Profits
Due to the large drop in profit caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Cambodia’s largest casino NagaWorld has decided to slash 1,300 jobs, according to the South China Morning Post. These 1,300 jobs are equal to more than 15% of the total staff, who will be laid off in the next few weeks. The SCMP added […]
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Gov’t Sets Up New Inter-Ministerial Committee to Evaluate Request to Establish New Villages
Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided to set up a new inter-ministerial working group to study and evaluate all proposals for the establishment of new villages nationwide, according to an official government announcement on 22 April. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior HE Leang Vy has been appointed as the chairman, with a […]
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Kampong Speu to Have Safe New Open-Air Market as COVID-19 Positive Cases Surge
The Kampong Speu provincial administration has decided to set up a temporary open-air market inside Oknha Chhuon Kimsan’s land plot in downtown Kampong Speu to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as more positive cases are found in the province. According to the official announcement on 28 April, the market will have a total of 200 […]
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How Can Foreigners Buy Land in Cambodia?
The 1993 Cambodian Constitution states that only persons or legal entities of Khmer nationality have the right to own land. However, this law does not prohibit foreigners from investing in land in Cambodia. So, how can foreigners buy land in Cambodia? 1) Through Khmer National Nominee This method allows a foreigner to buy land by […]
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Poipet Casinos Ordered Closed as Community Outbreak Surges
The Banteay Meanchey Provincial Administration has ordered the temporary closure of all casinos in Poipet as more COVID-19 positive cases are found in the province, according to an official announcement on 27 April. There were 171 cases of COVID-19 reported in the province on Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue the temporary closure notice. According to […]
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Land Ministry Speeding Up Work on Land Usage Masterplan in Sihanoukville
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC) recently chaired a meeting to review and speed up the progress of land usage planning in Sihanoukville with the aim of boosting the province’s potential.. Held on 27 April via zoom, the meeting focused on the two major areas, including the Sihanoukville download (vision to […]
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Hong Lai Huat, CMEC to Co-Build 200-MW Solar Power Plant in Kampong Speu
Real estate developer Hong Lai Huat Group Ltd and China Machinery Engineering Corp (CMEC) have teamed up to invest in building a 200-MW solar power plant at the Aoral Eco-City in Kampong Speu province. Both firms have already signed a non-binding MoU to create a special purpose vehicle (SPV) and collaborate for at least 20 […]
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Authorities Close More Factories, Markets, Business Centres in Sihanoukville
Sihanoukville Provincial Administration has decided to temporarily suspend the operation of three major businesses in Sihanoukville for 14 days after finding more positive cases of COVID-19. According to the official announcement issued on 26 April, the three businesses include; Dara Samnang Business Center located in Village 3, Sangkat 1; New Star shoe factory in Village […]
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All State & Unregulated Markets Closed for 14 Days
Due to the continuous spike in COVID-19 cases, the Phnom Penh Municipality issued an order on April 23 to close all state and unregulated markets in Phnom Penh for 14 days, from 24 April to 7 May. According to the announcement, state markets and unregulated markets refer to early-morning markets, community markets, markets in land […]
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