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Economy and Finance
CBRE: Land prices remain stable in Q2 2020, despite fewer transactions
Land prices across all districts in Phnom Penh in Q2 of 2020 remain robust despite fewer transactions in the market partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the CBRE Cambodia report published on 07 July. Speaking at the webinar presenting the report, Senior Director of CBRE Cambodia James Hodge said that the fact that land prices remain robust is due to the stable cash flow of landowne...
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Cambodia’s construction investment reached US$4 billion in H1 2020, a 13% increase
Despite the global crisis of Covid-19, Cambodia’s construction investment value in the first half of 2020 has reached nearly US$4 billion, indicating a 13% increase compared to the same period in 2019, according to the data of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction dated 02 July 2020. According to the same source, in H1 of 2020, the government has approved a total of 2...
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Positive Signs of Recovery: Casinos, Clubs, KTVs Allowed to Reopen, Schools to Follow
The Cambodian government has recently allowed some businesses such as casinos, nightclubs, and KTVs to reopen and also plans to open schools very soon. This reflects the positive signs that the COVID-19 situation in Cambodia is improving, and the economy is slowly recovering. According to the result of the cabinet meeting on 03 July, all the re-openings are subject to certain conditions. Casino...
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PM Hun Sen: Real estate market continues as usual despite COVID-19
Although the COVID-19 crisis has affected the Cambodian economy, the real estate business continues as usual and shophouse businesses have recently become more popular, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen's official Facebook page on 30 June 2020. He also mentioned during a visit to the construction of the new Phnom Penh International Airport that despite the fact that the Cambodian economy is p...
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PM Hun Sen: US$100 million to help developing rural infrastructure while creating more jobs
The USD$100 million in rural infrastructure projects that the government is providing not only helps develop local infrastructure but also provide jobs for people. The statement was made by Prime Minister Hun during the delivery on the “Cash Transfer Program for Poor and Vulnerable Households during COVID-19” on 24 June 2020. The Prime Minister explained how the government had never declared...
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ASEAN: Mega construction projects will rebound to reach US$2.9 trillion over the next five years
Increasing investment in ASEAN construction industry The COVID-19 crisis has left many economies across the globe, including the construction industry, closed for a months during the first quarter of 2020. For ASEAN, significant opportunities for the growing demand for construction machinery are expected to increase after 2020, due to large infrastructure projects and changing labour dynamic...
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PM calls for loan restructuring for private educational institutions
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for bank institutions to prepare loan restructuring to help release the burden on private educational institutions during the post-COVID-19 period. The PM made the call in his speech on the “Cash Transfer Program for Poor and Vulnerable Households during COVID-19” on 24 June 2020. “The National Bank of Cambodia should discuss with private banks and other fin...
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PM Hun Sen: house demands still on course amid COVID-19
Cambodian people are still reportedly able to afford for buying houses at housing construction projects amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Cambodia’s economic growth this year projected to growth at the negative growth rate. In a visit to inspect construction process of new Phnom Penh international airport on June 22, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia said that Cambodia’s econ...
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South Korea discloses USD$12 billion for investing overseas before FTA Talks with Cambodia next month
South Korean finance minister, Hong Nam-ki, has revealed plans to provide USD$12 billion to support large-scale overseas projects before joining in a free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Cambodia in July, according to Business Korea on 15 June 2020. “The two nations completed a joint feasibility study on a potential FTA in May and wrapped up preparations last week. The government will report t...
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Government allocates US$100 million for rural infrastructure development
The Royal Government of Cambodia has allocated 451 billion riels (approximately US$109 million) for building physical infrastructure in rural areas and promoting agriculture, and in particular providing jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. According to a press release from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the ‘Labour Cash Program Phase II’ fund will be implemented for three years from ...
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