Economy and Finance
US$1 billion Spent on Road Infrastructure and Energy
The Royal Government of Cambodia has spent this year roughly US$1 billion as a public investment on building infrastructure in Sihanoukville province and installing 400 MW-power plants near Phnom Penh. Speaking at the graduation ceremony at the National Institute of Education, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said that the government is capable to collect income for […]
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Condominium purchasers can finally feel relief
By Eric Wong Chon Lap This is the year when condominium end-user purchasers can feel relief, with many developers saying that they will concentrate on completing their existing developments, and also focus on the unsold condominium inventory in response to the weaker demand, partly due to surge of condominium inventory in recent years. The reason […]
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The decrease in Chinese demand in the Sihanoukville real estate market
By Eric Wong Chon Lap China plays the biggest role in Sihanoukville’s economy and property market, where Chinese nationals comprise the largest number of expatriates with work permits in Sihanoukville. Within the tourism industry, the most visible increase has been in Chinese tourist arrivals and the number is expected to still rise further. The country […]
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Instant noodle manufacturing factory inaugurated
An instant noodle manufacturing factory equipped with technology from Japan was inaugurated on Saturday 02 November in Phnom Penh and hopes Cambodians will support it by wanting to promote locally-produced products. Invested by One More Manufacturing Co Ltd, the instant noodle factory producing Mee Chiet noodles is located in Kok Rokar commune, Pur Senchey district. […]
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledges to support development of Sihanoukville
Chinese Premier H.E Li Keqiang has pledged to support the development of Sihanoukville amid massive development made by Chinese investors. The commitment was made at a meeting between Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia and H.E Li Keqiang on the sidelines of the 35th ASEAN Summit held in Bangkok. According to a Facebook […]
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Interview: Understandings of Cambodia foreign debt and its contribution to economic development
Cambodia should not worry about the foreign debt which accounts for more than 20% of GDP, according to the analysis and assertions of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Works and Transport.
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IMF researchers advise Cambodia to tighten lending measures on real estate amid high credit growth
New End-of-Mission statements by the staff teams of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) advises Cambodia to tighten its lending measures on the real estate sector amid the booming industry and high credit growth. According to an IMF press release, Cambodia’s GDP growth remains positive standing at around 7% in 2019, yet further policies are needed […]
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Cambodia drops six places on Doing Business 2020, though construction improves
Cambodia has dropped six places in the World Bank’s ranking on Doing Business 2020, yet the country has made improvements in dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, and resolving insolvency among the 10 topics studied. The recently published Doing Business 2020 shows that Cambodia ranks 144 out of the 190 rankings, reflecting a drop of […]
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Government approves US$22 million for Special Economic Zone projects
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) announced on its Facebook page on 16 October of its approval of several projects, including four projects related to the construction industry, with investment capital worth more than US$22 million and creating 1958 jobs in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SEZ). One project is a furniture factory […]
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Construction boom causes competition in home loan interest rates
Recent figures from Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction indicate that the number of house construction projects has increased from 3,052 worth US$6.4 billion in 2017 to 43,136 worth more than $43,3 billion in 2018. As a result, the competitiveness of home loan interest rates has begun to attract more customers while most […]
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