Mushrooming borey projects and home financing – a cause for concern?
A spurt in housing developments is typically a sign of a growing economy but underneath all that might lay some anxiety of credit growth as developers offer financing to buyers at higher rates, an activity the central bank identifies as ‘
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Cambodiatrade.com – A springboard for small businesses to global commerce
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 | 09:28It's early days but Cambodiatrade.com, an e-commerce platform spawned out of a public-private initiative, has brought onboard a myriad of pandemic-hit micro-, and small-and-medium enterprises (MSMEs) with over 1,000 local products on display.
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The cost of war, oil price and absence of Chinese tourists on Cambodia’s growth
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 | 08:55Even as tourists are trickling in amid peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, the ongoing war and ensuing energy bills risk derailing the Kingdom’s recovery plans
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Law on Investment – Resetting Cambodia’s business landscape?
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 | 10:09The new investment law has been praised by investors and businesses alike because of its robust incentives, but experts say more has to be done
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In a Kingdom far away, effects of the war are starting to be felt
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 | 09:05Cambodia grapples with an impending inflation hike as oil price and US dollar surge amid the crisis
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Flying taxi deals take off amid private aviation boom
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 | 09:08While Covid’s relentless strain on commercial travels has unwittingly forced a boom in private aviation, it has also pushed industry players to rethink ways to reboot the travel sector, cut emissions and expand customer base, all of which are revolutionising air travel like never before
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Capital gains tax delay – who stands to benefit?
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 | 09:22This property tax has been deferred for the third time in spite of moves to expand the tax base and revenue. But continued delays are eliciting questions as to its motive
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Cambodia’s informal economy slips through the cracks
Thu, 3 Feb 2022 | 09:09Informal workers have largely fed and clothed Cambodians for years but they continue to suffer with little benefits and social protection
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Pivoting to affordable homes where demand is hot
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 | 09:39Although the real estate sector remains soft, the affordable housing market and lower mid-range segment is thriving as it meets the needs of Cambodians, who want quality lives as income levels grow
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The effects of the USD interest rate hike on Cambodian economy
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 | 10:30Experts weigh in on the effect of a potential interest rate expansion by the US Federal Reserve on a highly dollarised Cambodia
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RCEP and the Kingdom – is it good... and bad?
Thu, 6 Jan 2022 | 11:19While the common narrative surrounds RCEP’s benefits, there are drawbacks. But Cambodia is willing to look past them for the greater good