Economy and Finance
ADB Prepares Over US$1.3bn in Loans & Aid for Cambodia for 2021-2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has prepared a total of over US$1.3 billion in loans and grant aid for Cambodia to support the country’s economic development and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to an ADB report released on 28 April, of the total lending pipeline for 2021-2023, US$1.35 billion is in form of concessional […]
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Analysts Question ADB’s Property & Construction 2021 Growth Forecast
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 28 April released a report forecasting that the Cambodian economy will grow by 4% in 2021 and 5.5% in 2022, while the construction and real estate sectors are also expected to recover from last year’s contraction. This growth forecast is indeed a positive sign. However, given the current lockdown […]
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Construction & Property Weekly Video News ( 24 April 2021)
This week content (24 April 2021): #1 Cambodia, Japan Officially Sign Construction Contract for Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Plant [Read more] #2 Singaporean Firms Unveil Details for US$200 Million Phnom Penh Logistics Complex [Read more] #3 Study Complete for NR33 Renovation Connecting Kampot Town to Vietnam Border [Read more] #4 US$160-million Morodok Techo Stadium Almost 100% Complete [Read more] #5 Gov’t Approved Over US$7.7 billion in Construction Projects During 2020, Down by 32% Y-o-Y [Read more] Subscribe to the Construction & Property TV Channel for more up-to-date construction and property news.
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Will Conflict Between China and Australia Over BRI Contract Affect Cambodia?
Photo credit to Wccftech On 21 April, the Australian government announced it would revoke contracts signed by the state of Victoria with China over the Belt and Road Initiative in 2018 and 2019, stating that they were out of line with Australia’s foreign policy and their action is to prevent Australia from hosting a giant […]
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Construction delays another greatest risk for the condo market besides oversupply
Construction delays, as well as the delays in handover date, are the two main concerns in the condominium market at the moment, followed by the oversupply issue, according to CBRE Cambodia’s recent report. The report added among other causes, the loss of foreign investment in the sector is the prominent one that negatively impacts the […]
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Four New Malls Open in Q1 2021 Despite Recent Community Outbreak
During the first three months of 2021, four new malls have completed construction and started operations, despite the market being hit hard by the current COVID-19 community outbreak, according to a recent report by CBRE Cambodia. Those new malls include Green Avenue in Sen Sok, TK Central in Toul Kork, View Park Mall in Duan […]
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Oversupply, Liquidity Reduction, and Construction Delays Pose Greatest Threats to Real Estate Market in 2021
Among other projected risks, oversupply, reduction of liquidity, and construction delays have been the top three concerns that pose greatest threats to the real estate market in 2021, according to CBRE Cambodia’s recent survey. The survey also listed out other risks such as the threat of international sanctions, lack of infrastructure capacity, domestic regulatory change, […]
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Cambodia Imports Over US$1 Billion of Construction Materials in 2020, Down by 7.3% Y-o-Y
Construction materials imports were valued in 2020 at over US$1 billion, a decrease of 7.3% compared to 2019, according to a recent report by the Ministry of Commerce. Of all construction materials, steel imports fell by 27.52%, from about US$556 million in 2019 to US$403 million in 2020. Similar, cement imports value dropped sharply by […]
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Apsara Field’s Oil Production Lower Than Expectation, Affecting Firm’s Restructuring Plans
The oil production from five wells in Cambodia’s Apsara Field is lower than expected, providing less revenue and affecting the firm’s restructuring plan, according to a KrisEnergy announcement on 31 March. KrisEnergy said in the announcement that it is evaluating and revising plans to make sure oil production hits the target. The Apsara oil field […]
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Construction & Property Weekly Video News (27 March 2021)
This week content (27 March 2021): #1 Naga Corp’s US$350-million Resort in Siem Reap province dismissed [Read more] #2 Gov’t Asks Real Estate Developers to Ease Clients’ Financial Burden Amid Pandemic [Read more] #3 GDT Launches Property Tax App [Read more] #4 314km Cambodia-Vietnam Border Road in Mondulkiri 80% complete [Read more] #5 Angkor Resources Identifies Multiple Quartz Veins & Gold Grains in Cambodia [Read more] #6 361 Construction Inspectors Given Policing Powers [Read more] Subscribe to the Construction & Property TV Channel for more up-to-date construction and property news.
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