Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Cambodia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Following allegations of operating a multinational scam and money laundering network, Prince Bank owner Chen Zhi has elicited panic among customers in Cambodia. There has been a significant surge in account holders rushing to withdraw their funds from the…
Amid escalating tensions at the Thai-Cambodian border, leading Thai telecom providers AIS and Thaicom are stepping up to bolster support for security forces by enhancing communication networks in critical areas. Aiming to improve border control measures, the…
Phnom Penh is rapidly emerging as a hotspot for the discerning investor, boasting impressive rental yields of 8% to 10%. In a telling shift, luxury homebuyers across Asia are increasingly looking closer to home, with a notable uptick in investments directed…
Cambodia’s banking sector faces a challenging landscape as non-performing loans (NPLs) are projected to surge to between 9.5% and 10% of outstanding loans by 2026. S&P Global Ratings highlights a sluggish recovery in tourism and ongoing pressures in the real…
PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), the lifestyle and retail subsidiary of Thailand’s PTT Group, has announced a record-breaking financial performance for the first quarter of this year. This success is largely attributable to its leading brand Cafe Amazon,…
Luk Fook sales in the third quarter fell 10 per cent on a same-store basis. “Recent market sentiment has been adversely impacted by the US-China trade war, the depreciation of Renminbi, and downward pressure in the stock and property markets,” said chairman…
China’s General Administration of Customs has recently opened doors for fresh durian shipments from Cambodia that comply with food safety standards, a significant development following the signing of a phytosanitary protocol between Cambodia’s Ministry of…
US pizza chain Little Caesars will open its first Cambodian restaurant on Koh Pich this November 10, marking the 29th market the company has entered and part of a planned expansion into Southeast Asia. Located on Koh Pich, the new restaurant will create local…
AirAsia’s Cambodian unit will commence operations on 2 May, as the low-cost operator looks to drive tourism demand into the country. Launching with a network of three domestic points, AirAsia Cambodia will link its Phnom Penh hub with Siem Reap and…
A motorbike dealer has just imported a batch of the latest model of the Honda Dream, an iconic vehicle that was all the craze a few decades ago. Previously the bike used to sell for VND100 million (US$3,970), while the new one is marked at $2,500 in Cambodia,…
Vietravel Airlines, which has leased one aircraft from Cambodia Airways, has asked the carrier for three more this year. In June, Vietravel Airlines took delivery of an Airbus A319 to increase its fleet to four. It will get an Airbus A320 from the Cambodian…
AirAsia Cambodia remains on track to start flying in the fourth quarter of 2023 and is spurring majority shareholder, Capital A, to look towards other new markets in Southeast Asia “that deserve an airline,” according to Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes. Speaking…
Carousell, a Singaporean consumer-to-consumer (C2C) service platform operating across Southeast Asia, is letting go of about 110 employees, or 10% of its total headcount, to reduce costs amid a challenging market condition for the tech industry. The…
Trade between Vietnam and Cambodia reached a record US$7.7 billion in the first eight months of the year. Vietnam’s exports rose by 32% year-on-year to $4.1 billion, as the country turned last year’s deficit into a surplus, according to its customs…
Asia’s low-fare carrier, AirAsia, is reportedly offering five million free seats to its passengers to celebrate its rapid comeback. The airlines launched a sale on tickets on September 19. The customers can buy tickets with offers till September 25. The…
Big C Supercenter Plc, a leading retail operator in Thailand, has acquired Kiwi Mart — a convenience store chain in Cambodia — via its Cambodian subsidiary to strengthen its retail business in the neighbouring country. According to Gary Hardy, an adviser of…
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