Property Focus
Kandal Land Department Suspends Land Title Issuance Service for 7 Days
The Department of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction of Kandal Province has suspended property ownership title and taxing related document issuance services for 7 days from 09 to 15 March 2021. The temporary suspension is due to the surge in the COVID-19 community outbreak and the order from Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen last […]
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NagaCorp Sees Over 80% Y-O-Y Profit Drop Amid Pandemic
NagaCorp has posted a net profit of US$102.3 million for its 2020 financial year, an 80% drop compared to the amount earned in 2019, mainly due to the April-July closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to their annual report released on 08 March, the total revenue of the firm in 2020 was recorded […]
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Overseas Investors Eye Hanoi Office Market
The strong performance of the dynamic Hanoi office market is generating increasing interest among international investors who see great future potential in the Vietnamese capital’s corporate space. The low number of vacant spaces together with high demand, Vietnam’s impressive record in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, its strong economy and international interest, particularly from China and […]
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What Is Homeowners Insurance? How Does It Work?
Homeowners insurance is a form of property insurance that covers losses and damages to an individual’s house as well as other assets within. It also provides liability coverage against accidents in the home or on the property, according to Investopedia. A homeowner’s insurance policy in most of the case covers four kinds of incidents on […]
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Land Ministry HQ to Move to New Location This Month, Ahead of Official Inauguration
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) headquarters will move to a new location in Sen Sok district on 15 March, while the official inauguration will take place in April as planned, according to the Ministry’s announcement on the morning of 03 March. The ministry will relocate from Monivong Blvd in Sangkat […]
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Raising Property & Wealth Tax Could Speed Up Pandemic Recovery, says ADB Blog
Cambodia and other countries in the Asia-Pacific should raise tax collection, in particular on the tax on property and wealth, to speed the economic recovery once the pandemic ends, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) blog. In the article entitled ‘How governments can use tax policy to speed pandemic recovery’, the authors suggested that taxing […]
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Property Price-Income Ratio in Cambodia Falls by 6.58%: US Report
Property prices compared to incomes in Cambodia have decreased by 6.58%, which is the highest drop compared to other countries in the list amid the pandemic, according to a report from US healthcare firm Aetna. The report added that, even with this large fall, the property price and income ratio in Cambodia in mid-2020 remained […]
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NagaWorld Temporarily Suspends Operations after 11 Employees COVID-19 Positive
NagaCorp announced on Monday 01 March that the firm has voluntarily suspended operations after 11 of their staff tested positive for COVID-19. According to the firm’s announcement, 3000 employees were tested by the Ministry of Health (MoH) on 27 February, and 11 were found positive. The main objective of the suspension is in response to […]
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Hotel Industry Outlook in Siem Reap Remains Gloomy
By Eric Wong Chon Lap The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the hotel industry, and it looks like the slump will continue until the end of 2021. Leisure travel is only expected to return once vaccinations become more widespread. For cities like Siem Reap or Sihanoukville, their hotel industries are being hit harder compared to […]
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Hotels in Sihanoukville Ordered to Close After Two Cases Found Linked to 20 February Incident
Four hotels and one apartment block in Sihanoukville have been ordered to close after two Chinese guests tested positive for COVID-19 and found to be linked to the 20 February community outbreak. According to an announcement by the Sihanoukville Administration’s on 23 February, the hotels locked down are the three branches of Jin Bei Hotels, […]
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