India Secures Fifth Spot in Asia Pacific Real Estate with US$3bn in Cross-Border Investments

India has emerged as the fifth largest recipient of cross-border real estate investments in the Asia Pacific region, attracting US$3 billion in the first half of 2024. This substantial inflow of global capital, constituting 9% of the region’s total investment volume, underscores India’s growing prominence in the international real estate market, according to Businesstoday, published […]

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Cambodian Gov’t Secures US$438m in Grants & Concessional Loans for 13 Development Projects in H1 2024

In the first half of 2024, the Cambodian government secured US$438 million in grants and concessional loans to finance 13 critical development projects and programs. This substantial funding includes nine grant agreements amounting to US$124 million, alongside four concessional loan agreements totalling approximately US$313 million. The Ministry of Economy and Finance reported that these funds […]

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ASEAN FDI Soars to US$224bn, Cambodia Captures US$3.96bn Ranking 7th

ASEAN’s attractiveness as a stable, rapidly growing market has propelled foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to unprecedented heights, with the region securing an all-time high of US$224 billion in 2022. This investment surge, driven by ASEAN’s burgeoning population and increasing income levels, is also a result of the region’s strategic advantage as a key recipient […]

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Cambodia Collects Nearly US$3bn in Tax Revenue in H1 2024, Reaching 46% of Annual Target

In the first half of 2024, the Cambodian government collected an impressive US$2.909 billion in tax revenue, achieving 46% of the annual target set for the year. According to a report by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on the implementation of the 2024 budget, customs revenue contributed over US$1.2 billion, or 44% of the […]

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Korea Commits US$3m to Preserve Tuol Sleng Museum Over Five Years

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has officially donated US$3 million to support the preservation of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Cambodia over the next five years. This significant contribution will fund the second phase of the “Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Conservation and Copy Project (Phase 2),” running from 2024 to 2028. The project […]

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LSCG Group Announces US$168m Investment to Revive Stalled Developments in Sihanoukville

LSCG Group, under the leadership of CEO Ly Sokchhay, has announced a substantial US$168 million investment to develop stalled buildings in Sihanoukville. This investment is part of a joint venture with companies from the United States and Singapore, aimed at revitalising key real estate projects in the city. The announcement follows years of strategic meetings […]

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Indonesia Attracts US$123 Million in One Year with Golden Visa Strategy

Indonesia’s new “golden visa” policy has successfully attracted US$123 million in foreign investment within its first year. This initiative launched to entice foreign investors and businessmen to stay in the country for five to 10 years, has already issued nearly 300 permits since its pilot in August last year. The government aims to reach 1,000 […]

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Cambodia Issues Over US$60m in State Securities in First Half of 2024

In the first half of 2024, the Cambodian government issued public securities worth 255.3 billion Riels (approximately US$63 million) to finance public investment projects aimed at promoting economic growth and productivity. This information comes from a report by the National Bank of Cambodia dated 31 July 2024. The report details that one-year government securities were […]

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Korea Pledges US$10 Million Cooperation Fund to Boost Mekong Development by 2027

The Republic of Korea has pledged to increase its financial contribution to the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund to US$10 million by 2027, aiming to bolster sustainable development and environmental protection in the Mekong subregion. This commitment was announced in a press release on 28 July 2024. During the 12th Meeting of the Foreign Ministers […]

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Golden Port SEZ to Establish 270-Hectare SEZ Along Sihanoukville Expressway

Golden Port SEZ Development Co., Ltd. has unveiled plans to establish a 270-hectare special economic zone along the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway, aiming to bolster industrial diversification in Cambodia. The announcement was made following a meeting on 29 July 2024 between Mr. Chea Vuthy, Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Committee, and Mr. Kaing Leng, Chairman […]

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