Economy and Finance
Property Developer-Owned Banks: Opportunity or Risk for the Real Estate Market?
In recent years, some major property developers in Cambodia have started opening their own banks. Chip Mong Bank and Prince Bank are two main examples of banks owned by well-known large-scale developers. But what is their impact on the real estate market? Real estate expert and CEO of Pointer Nguon Chhayleang explained that while developers […]
Read MoreChinese Firm to Invest US$1 Billion Building a Green Special Economic Zone in Svay Rieng
A Chinese firm plans to build a 450-hectare green special economic zone worth approximately US$1 billion in Svay Rieng province, according to The Star on 14 November This enormous project is located about 4km south of NR1 or Svay Rieng city centre, and north of the river. A strategic partnership agreement for this project was […]
Read MoreCDC Approves 113 Projects Worth US$2.3 Billion in First Eight Months of 2020
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 113 investment projects in the first eight months of this year, 22 projects less compared to the same period last year. The approved projects have a combined investment value of US$2.3 billion, a 57.1% year-on-year decrease, according to the report of Cambodia economic trends from the […]
Read MoreChinese Aviation Firm Mulls Investing in Cambodia
The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation has recently requested AVIC International Holding Corporation to provide technical assistance for human resource training in the civil aviation sector. In the meantime, the firm is also mulling investing in the aviation sector in Cambodia. The request was proposed during a meeting between the company’s general manager Ted Chen […]
Read MoreInfrastructure Development Sector Receives Third Largest National Budget Allocations
The Cambodian government has approved US$8.1 billion for 2021 public expenditure in 2021, of which infrastructure development sector received the third largest. According to outcome statement of the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is at the top three receiving the most budget after the Ministry […]
Read MoreGDT Postpones Capital Gains Tax Collection to 2022
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has decided to postpone the start of capital gains tax collection from 01 January 2021 to 01 January 2022 to give more time for taxpayers to learn and adjust, according to a GDT announcement on October 22. The decision was made based on a letter from the Ministry of […]
Read MoreLet’s Find Out! EP49: Real Estate Market Update in Q3
The Phnom Penh Real Estate Market in Q3 of 2020 remains under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, compared to other neighbouring countries, the Cambodian market shows the most significant recovery steps. What is the overview of the real estate market in the third quarter?
Read MoreKrisEnergy Receives Loan to Secure Scheduled Oil Extraction in Cambodia
KrisEnergy has reached a loan agreement with Kepinvest Singapore to secure oil extraction offshore of Cambodia as planned before the end of this year. According to the firm’s recent announcement, the US$87-million loan will be divided into two parts, with US$30 million to be used for facility A and another US$57 million to be used […]
Read MoreReal Estate Market Update in Q3 and Roadmap for Recovery
The Phnom Penh Real Estate Market in Q3 of 2020 remains under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, compared to other neighbouring countries, the Cambodian market shows the most significant recovery steps, according to a report from CBRE Cambodia. The same report also projects that due to the very low number of cases, thanks to […]
Read MoreGDT to Strengthen Property Tax Collection Amid 3.5% Tax Revenue Growth in Q3
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) will continue to strengthen property tax collection. This news comes as tax revenue in Q3 2020 has risen to over US$2 billion, according to the GDT quarter report on 12 October. The tax revenue collected by GDT has reached US$2.2 billion or equal to 78.1% of the annual plan. […]
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