Economy

August 17, 2021

Consultancy firm says Cambodia’s high vaccination rates has economy on track for 6%+ GDP growth rate next year

The Phnom Penh based investment & consultancy firm Mekong Strategic Partners have published a report highlighting Cambodia’s ultra-high levels of…

August 16, 2021

Asia’s leading luxury brand distributor and operator Bluebell Group launches operations in Cambodia

Bluebell Group – Asia’s leading omnichannel luxury brand distributor and operator – has formally announced the launch of its Cambodian…

August 11, 2021

Regional growth downgraded to 4%, PM says Cambodia ready to Chair ASEAN in 2022

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its economic outlook for Southeast Asia to 4.0% in 2021 compared with an earlier forecast…

August 9, 2021

US Senate to debate ‘Magnitsky style’ legislation for Cambodian officials as bilateral trade surges

The US Senate will reintroduce legislation that would enable sanctions to be used to freeze assets of senior Cambodian officials…

August 7, 2021

PhilCham hosts workshop for five popular Filipino franchise brands to enter the Cambodian market

Five well-known Filipino franchisors have participated in a virtual business to business (B2B) workshop yesterday after identifying Cambodia as a…

August 3, 2021

Business community aims for ‘V-shaped recovery’ after COVID vaccinations as GDP growth downgraded to 2.5% for 2021

Cambodia’s international business community remain ‘bullish’ on the local economy despite the recent GDP growth downgrade citing an ultra-fast vaccination…

July 23, 2021

Sovereign bonds needed as Cambodia forecast to graduate from LDC status by 2028: UNDP

Cambodia is forecast to graduate from its Least Developed Country (LDC) status in either 2027 or 2028, according to report…

July 19, 2021

Updated investment law aims to increase capital inflows and diversify investments

Cambodia’s international business community has welcomed the newly approved Law on Investment which aims to increase capital inflow and encourage…

June 28, 2021

Cambodian exporters prepare for new European Union VAT regulation

The European Union (EU) has implemented major changes to its value-added tax (VAT) rules, which come into effect on July…

June 7, 2021

US diplomat flags ‘energy and infrastructure’ as key inflow sectors during meeting with PM

Harrison WhiteUnited States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has expressed interest in more US investment in Cambodia’s energy and…