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Cambodia Issues Over US$60m in State Securities in First Half of 2024
- 2 August 2024
In the first half of 2024, the Cambodian government issued public securities worth 255.3 billion Riels (approximately US$63 million) to finance public investment projects aimed at promoting economic growth and productivity. This information comes from a report by the National Bank of Cambodia dated 31 July 2024. The report details that one-year government securities were issued for 32 billion R...
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Cambodia’s Manufacturing Sector Expands with 2,175 Factories and Over 1.1 Million Jobs
- 1 August 2024
As of the first half of 2024, the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) has registered a total of 2,175 manufacturing factories, up from 1,997 in the same period last year. These factories collectively employ about 1.1 million workers, according to a recent report from the National Bank of Cambodia, issued last week on 1 August 2024. The report projects the manufactu...
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Golden Port SEZ to Establish 270-Hectare SEZ Along Sihanoukville Expressway
- 30 July 2024
Golden Port SEZ Development Co., Ltd. has unveiled plans to establish a 270-hectare special economic zone along the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway, aiming to bolster industrial diversification in Cambodia. The announcement was made following a meeting on 29 July 2024 between Mr. Chea Vuthy, Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Committee, and Mr. Kaing Leng, Chairman of Golden Port SE...
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Cambodia’s Mid-2024 Economic Update: Sharp Decline in Credit Growth Signals Business Slowdown, Rising NPL Ratios Across Sectors
- 30 July 2024
A significant decline in credit growth indicates a slowdown in business activities nationwide. This trend is accompanied by rising non-performing loan ratios (NPLRs) across all major sectors, including commercial banks, mortgages, construction, and real estate activities, according to recent data from the National Bank of Cambodia for Q1 2024 and updated by CBRE Cambodia on 26 July 2024. Credi...
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PPSEZ CEO: Digitalizing custom procedures can reduce 30% of Cambodia’s logistic cost and if Donald Trump Wins
- 30 July 2024
The Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ), a key industrial park in Cambodia, is diversifying its tenant base to attract more companies from Thailand and Vietnam, amid shifts in global supply chains. Housing over 90 tenants from 15 countries across 3.57 square kilometres, PPSEZ aims to complement Thailand's supply chain and encourage production transfer from Vietnam, reported Nikkei Asia on 23 ...
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Cambodia Sees 60% Surge in Agricultural Exports in First Half of 2024
- 26 July 2024
In the first six months of 2024, Cambodia exported over 6 million tons of agricultural products, marking a nearly 60% increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to a recent report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. This significant growth reflects an unprecedented increase in agricultural exports over the last five years, with Cambodia reaching 77 target mar...
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Surge in Foreign Investment Bolsters Vietnam’s Real Estate Market
- 25 July 2024
Vietnam’s property market is witnessing a significant surge in foreign investment, fuelled by favourable economic conditions, legal reforms, and strategic infrastructure development. In the first five months of 2024, foreign investors poured nearly US$1.98 billion into the property sector, marking a 70% year-on-year increase, according to VnExpress International. This influx of capital underscores...
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Hyundai Open First EV Battery Plant in Indonesia, First in ASEAN, Aiming to Supply 150,000 Vehicles Annually
- 21 July 2024
Hyundai has launched its first electric car battery plant in Indonesia in partnership with LG Energy Solution, setting a significant milestone in its global supply chain strategy. The new facility, capable of supplying around 150,000 Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles annually, began operations on 3 July 2024, according to Asia.nikkei.com. With an operational capacity of 10 GWh per year, the pla...
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Cambodia Sees 18% Surge in Construction Material Imports, Reaching US$750m in First Half of 2024
- 19 July 2024
Cambodia imported construction materials worth a total of US$753 million in the first six months of 2024, marking an 18 percent increase from the previous year, according to a report by the Ministry of Commerce. Cement imports were valued at nearly US$10 million, showing a 9% decrease, while iron and steel imports soared to US$384 million, a 50% increase. The rise in construction material impor...
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Cambodia Settles Nearly US$200m Debt by Q1 2024, Total Public Debt Exceeds US$11bn
- 18 July 2024
By the end of the first quarter of 2024, Cambodia had paid off nearly US$200 million in debt, with the total public debt reaching US$11.09 billion, according to the Cambodian Public Debt Statistics Bulletin No. 22. The total public debt includes US$11 billion in foreign public debt and US$98 million in domestic public debt. In the first quarter of 2024, Cambodia settled US$181.55 million in tot...
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