Business and Market
Which Locations Better for Borey and Condo Development in Phnom Penh?
Thanks to the rapid real estate development in Phnom Penh, every location in the capital has attracted a huge investment from local and international investors who are willing to build projects such as factories, markets, schools, and especially Boreys & condos. This trend has pushed land prices inside and outside Phnom Penh to significantly increase […]
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Relevant Measures for the Retail Sector During COVID-19
By Eric Wong Chon Lap The COVID-19 pandemic has forced several changes in the retail market, to the point that reinvention and reformatting of retail operations became the key to survival for retailers, in the period where restrictions are everywhere. It has also continued to create an impact on the average occupancy rate of Phnom […]
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Quarantine Requirements Removal to Help Jump-Start Real Estate Market, say Experts
Real estate experts have expressed optimism toward the government’s new policy regarding the removal of quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travellers entering Cambodia, citing that it is a good sign for the real estate market, but the positive impacts remain limited. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen on 14 November announced that from 15 November onward […]
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Chestertons to launch real estate agency office in Cambodia
Chestertons, a British 216-year-old agency estate agency chain, has announced the “next stage” of its global expansion, with a new office launch in Asia. The acquisition of Phnom Penh-based Focus Property Co marks the firm’s first foray into this “key, fast-growing” market, ahead of a planned expansion across the region, according to a press release […]
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Tbong Khmum Officially Opens Cambodia-Vietnam Border Market
The Tbong Khmum Provincial Administration will officially reopen the Cambodia-Vietnam Border Market known as Phsar Dar from 16 November onwards after being closed due to the pandemic after the inauguration since December 2019. According to the announcement dated 10 November 2021, anyone who wishes to do business in the market can apply to the Market […]
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CVEA, AVA Mull Establishing Standardised Guidelines for ASEAN Real Estate Evaluators
The ASEAN Valuers Association (AVA) and Cambodian Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA) have vowed to enhance the capacity of their real estate agents, with plans to establish shared guidelines and standards to regulate and certify real estate agents among all member countries. CVEA Secretary-General Susan Widjojo made the remarks at a press conference on […]
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Upward trend of Smart Building Management System Usage in Cambodia Market
Smart construction management system such as the 3D Central Building Management System has gained popularity among construction project owners around the world in recent year, and this technology has been slowly emerging into the Cambodian market. Taiwan’s Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI), an institute funded by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, is planning to bring […]
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Cambodia Urges Private Sector to Invest in EV Charging Station Infrastructure
The Cambodian government has encouraged the private sector to invest in building charging station infrastructure for electric vehicles (EV) in Cambodia. Speaking at a panel discussion on “Electrification of Vehicles for a Green Future for Cambodia” on 4 November, HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, said that the number of EVs will […]
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Steel Structure Complete for Century Plaza Mall
The steel structure has been completed for the Century Plaza mall in Por Sen Chey district after the construction began almost two years ago in November 2019. The steel structure complete ceremony was held on 3 November under the presence of the Phnom Penh Deputy Governor Nuon Pharat. Mr Pharat said that the completion of […]
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Mortgage Applications Rose by 39% in Q3; Value Increased 53%
The number of mortgage loan applications in the third quarter of 2021 rose by 39% while the total loan value also increased by 56%, compared to the second quarter of the same year, according to a recent report by the Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC). The same reported added that as of September 2021, the number […]
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