QR Code Scanning on Property Ownership Title Service Temporarily Suspended

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction announced on 14 March that the ministry is temporarily suspending the QR code scanning service on property ownership titles due to technical issue. The ministry announcement added that the technical team is currently re-installing the system, and the ministry will notify the public once again when […]

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Surge in Community Outbreak to Hurt Property Market Until Q3, Say Analysts

Local property market insiders say that the recent surge in COVID-19 community transmissions in Cambodia is putting quite severe pressure on the real estate market and will continue to get even worse if the situation prolongs. Mr Sorn Seap, founder and director of Key Real Estate, said that the market was seeing a positive trend […]

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Pros and Cons of Buying a Foreclosed Property

Most investors are reluctant to buy foreclosed property as they do not want to deal with complicated court procedures despite the low price. However, buying a foreclosed property is not always complicated if you know how to analyze the property and follow the procedure well. A foreclosed property is a property that the original owner […]

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39MW Solar Power Plant in Banteay Meanchey Connected to National Grid

A 39-megawatt solar power plant in Banteay Meanchey province was recently connected to the national grid, according to PR Newswire on 10 March. The project was constructed by Chinese company Shanxi Electric Power Engineering, with JR Solar as the supplier of all solar modules. According to the same source, the plant is the largest renewable […]

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Strong Fiscal Support, New Trade Opportunities, Growth in FDI are Key Drivers for Cambodia’s Post-Pandemic Recovery

A special report by DHL researchers has expressed optimism that Cambodia will recover quickly from the pandemic crisis due to three main factors including ongoing fiscal support, new trade opportunities, and expected growth in FDI inflows. Published in the Business Times in early March, the report stated that the first driver of growth for Cambodia […]

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Cambodia Should Simplify Institutional Red Tape for Effective Post-Pandemic Recovery, Says Analyst

To ensure a robust recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, Cambodia may need some institutional reforms. and reducing investment red tape should be the first step according to an international analyst. Strong political and social stability have been the selling points attracting more investment to Cambodia in the last two decades. However, fixing the complexity and […]

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Two More Phnom Penh Hotels Used as COVID-19 Hospitals

Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen announced on 10 March that two more hotels in Phnom Penh with a capacity of 200 rooms will be set up as hospitals for COVID-19 treatment. PM Hun Sen also decided to establish 30 groups, or equal to 300, military doctors to be responsible for these two new ad […]

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Gov’t to Allocate 600 Hectares of Botum Sakor National Park Land to Locals Affected by Private Development

The government has decided to provide 598 hectares of land in Botum Sakor National Park to 131 families affected by the Sinomaxin development project, according to the Koh Kong administration’s meeting result on 09 March. Koh Kong Deputy Governor Sok Sothy said that the land was former concessional land provided to the Sinomaxin company. However, […]

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How To Resolve Land Disputes

Most people probably think that every time there is a land dispute, they must go to trial. However, a trial is the final procedure after many settlement mechanisms being undertaken. What are those mechanisms and how should they be implemented? There are two kinds of land disputes in Cambodia, according to a joint Prakas dated […]

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Gov’t Temporarily Shuts Down Six Casinos in Kandal and reopens 26 properties in Phnom Penh

The Cambodian government has announced the temporary closure of six casinos in Kandal province after five people were found to be COVID-19 positive related to the February 20 incident, but also reopened 26 properties in Phnom Penh. The Kandal Provincial Administration on 09 March announced the closure of six casinos, including the Jinsakungfu Casino and […]

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