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Report: Demand in Cambodia increasing for construction and infrastructure advancement
As the Cambodian government focuses on infrastructure development, market opportunities are rising for companies operating in the construction and infrastructure industry to emphasise technological advancements and standardise modern methods of construction, according to the recently published OG Analysis report. Titled ‘Cambodia Construction and Infrastructure Market, Size, Share, Outlook and ...
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PM aims to transform Sihanoukville to be Asian Tiger financial hub
Cambodia's Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on 16 November expressed his ambition to transform the coastal city of Sihanoukville into an Asian Tiger financial and economic hub. The Prime Minister announced his ambition during the groundbreaking ceremony of 34 roads in Sihanoukville which will be built to identical technical standards using a budget of around US$294 million. (Read more) “...
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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 expenditure as the income from taxation...
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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 end-user purchasers should be cheerful is that m...
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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 is Cambodia’s largest source of foreig...
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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. Mee Chiet instant noodles...
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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 post by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the two sides discussed thr...
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Interview: Understandings of Cambodia foreign debt and its contribution to economic development
<div class="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLJ-TPPb0LA&t=28s </div> 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. How will Cambodia handle the foreign debt? Let's find out the issue in this video. Subscribe t...
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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 to address elevated financial sector vulnerab...
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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 6 places compared to the ranking in 2019 wher...
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