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Experts Share 7 Key Strategies to Succeed in Real Estate Investment
- 29 January 2021
When talking about investment with high returns in Cambodia, real estate is frequently one of the top choices. However, real estate investment is almost similar to gambling. Some succeed and become millionaires in just a short period, while some fail and end up being in debt. Our Construction & Property Magazine reporter sat down with three experts from the Cambodia Valuers and Estate Agent...
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Solar Power Plant in Siem Reap Goes Online, More Scheduled Nationwide
- 28 January 2021
A 32-kilowatt solar power plant in Siem Reap province officially went online on 27 January, with three more large-scale solar power plants with a total output of over 110 megawatts scheduled to start operation across the nation in 2021. Located at the Sok An Phnom Kulen Orchid Research and Conservation Center, the 32KW plant can generate approximately 150 kilowatt-hours per day, sufficient for ...
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MEF: Cambodia Construction and Property Sectors to Grow by only 2.9% and 2.7% in 2021
- 27 January 2021
The construction and property sectors are projected to grow by 2.9% and 2.7% in 2021 respectively, after contracting by 2.4% and 4.9% in 2020, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance Latest’s Macroeconomic Report. These drops for both sectors were due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced foreign investment and demand. 2020 was the first time that the growth rate of the...
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NBC: Bank Credit Reaches US$37.3 billion in 2020; Over 30% Allocated to Construction & Property Sectors
- 21 January 2021
Customer credit at banks in Cambodia reached US$37.3 billion in 2020, a 14.8% increase; and over 30% of which was allocated to the construction and property sectors, according to a recent National Bank of Cambodia report. The same report also added that bank credit given to the construction sector was 9.2%, property 8.5%, and mortgages 12.8% respectively. Meanwhile, as of the end 2020, the a...
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CDC Approves Total of 238 Investment Projects Worth Over US$8 billion in 2020
- 19 January 2021
In 2020, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved a total of 238 investment projects, or equivalent to an investment value of US$8 billion, according to government spokesman HE Phay Siphan. At a press conference on the work progress and future direction of the Commune/Sangkat on the morning of 19 January, HE Siphan said, "Of the 238 projects, 195 are new projects and 43 are pr...
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Q4 Real Estate Market Update: Where are we in the Market Circle?
- 18 January 2021
The real estate market in Q4 2020 remained under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic, of which retail is the most affected, followed by the office and condominium sectors. Meanwhile, the land and Borey sectors tended to stay robust thanks to the strong financial position and high confidence of the local developers, as well as the continuous government’s effort in infrastructure development nationw...
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Newly Opened Factories Double Number of Closed Factories in 2020
- 13 January 2021
A total of 221 factories opened and only 100 factories shut down over the course of 2020. This demonstrates a strong economic status and investor’s confidence in Cambodia despite COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Industry, Technology, Science, and Innovation (MITSI). HE Heng Sokkong, Secretary of States of MITSI, said that as of December 2020, Cambodia has a total number of 1,853 ...
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What Types of Investors are You, and What Property Investment Bests Fits Your Trait?
- 12 January 2021
Given the economic downturn caused by the pandemic, even if you have plenty of cash on hand, you also need to be very cautious when it comes to investing in real estate. Founder and Director of Key Real Estate and well-known real estate expert in Cambodia Mr Sorn Seap pointed out that you need to first study what kind of investor you are before investing. Mr Seap categorised investors into t...
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CBRE: Cambodia’s Real Estate Market to Recover by 60% in 2021, but Lower Than 2019 Baseline
- 11 January 2021
Managing Director of CBRE Cambodia Ann Sothida predicted that Cambodia's real estate market will improve by 60% in 2021 compared to 2020 but is expected to be lower than the 2019 baseline. Ms Sothida told Construction & Property Magazine on 08 January that 2021 will be a better year but not as good as it was in 2019, since a large proportion of Cambodia's market is contributed to by oversea...
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Construction Sector to Gradually Recover Amid 4% Economic Growth and Robust Financial Sector, says NBC
- 31 December 2020
The National Bank of Cambodia NBC said that the construction and property sectors in Cambodia will gradually recover in 2021, given the fact that the kingdom's financial sector remains robust and the 2021 economic growth is forecasted at 4%. According to the NBC Macroeconomic and Banking Sector Outlook for 2021 released on 31 December, the financial sector's active asset, from which 90% is the ...
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