Cambodia’s Economy to Grow at 7.2% Driven by Strong Construction Activities

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has forecast that Cambodia’s economy is to grow at 7.2% in 2018, supported by strong construction activities and other important sectors such as garment manufacturing and tourism-related services. The forecast came as a result of AMRO’s preliminary assessment following its Annual Consultation Visit to Cambodia on September 4 to 12, 2018. “Camb...

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China Dominant in Cambodia Property and Tourist Sector

A new report by Business Times shows that China is driving Cambodia’s property and tourism sector with massive investment expected to continue flowing into the country. Entitled “China Drives Cambodia’s Booming Property Market And Tourism Sector”, the report highlights the rapidly increasing Chinese investment in Southeast Asia, especially in Cambodia as well as the high numbers of Chinese tour...

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Real Estate Agent UAS Sees Bright Future for Retail Malls

The rapid growth of Cambodia’s retail sector in recent years, thanks largely to the emergence of a middle class now numbering two million, have together been catalysts for the significant rise in retail mall tenancies, with the future only looking bright for this real estate sector. On 5 September, Construction and Property Magazine sat down with Mr Simon Griffiths, Managing Director for retail...

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Cambodia Receives Significant Investment on Furniture and Construction Materials

While construction sectors continues to boom in Cambodia, investment in furniture and other construction materials are also increasing. Indeed, on 3 September the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) had approved the US$10 million investment project from TGH (Cambodia) Industrial Co., Ltd. Located in Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the investment project is aimed at building...

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Cambodia Needs Over 100,000 Hotel Rooms by 2030

Minister of Tourism H.E Thong Khon, has forecast that Cambodia will need more than 100,000 hotel rooms to accommodate the increasing number of national and international tourists which is expected to total to around 28 million by 2030. According to the minister, among the 100,000 rooms, 60% of them will require luxury four and five-star hotels (about 60,000 rooms) with Sihanouvkille Province al...

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Eurocham’s Breakfast Talk Marks a Milestone on Energy Outlook

The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham Cambodia) organised a Breakfast Talk regarding “Bloomberg’s 2018 New Energy Outlook” on 30 August 2018, bringing an in-depth understanding on how low-cost energy options are reshaping energy investment plans. Held at Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, the event brought guest speakers from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), Investing in I...

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Maruhan Group inks construction deal with Lotte E & C

Japan-based entertainment conglomerate Maruhan Group has signed a contract with Lotte Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd (Lotte E & C) for the construction of Sathapana Bank Plc’s new head office. On 29 August 2018, Maruhan Investment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, subsidiary of Maruhan Group (owner of Sathapana Bank Plc) signed a contract agreement with Lotte E & C for the 22-storey, 103-me...

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EDI Port Project Set to Finish by 2021

The project for the Electronic Data Interchange(EDI) system for ports in Cambodia is set to be operational by 2021, according to Dr Masahiko Furuichi from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) mission team. In a meeting with Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) H.E. Sun Chanthol on 27 August, Dr Masahiko Furuichi said that the Japan-funded port EDI proje...

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Phnom Penh to Become Trade Hub for Foreign Investors

With massive building projects emerging and sustained growth, Phnom Penh is becoming a trade hub for foreign investors, according to H.E. Men Sam An, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Assembly and Senate Relations and Inspection. Speaking in front of 42-Chinese business delegates during the Tianxia Chaoshang Economic Conference on 26 August, H.E. Men Sam An highlighted the success ...

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Real Estate Management Provider Inks Mou With Wing

Cambodia’s real estate management provider Capital Management Solutions (CMS) had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with leading mobile payment portal Wing (Cambodia) Limited Specialised Bank to provide seamless payments solutions for its customers. Under the agreement which was signed on 22 August, CMS’s customers can now make their monthly rent, utilities and management fee payments,...

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