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Bilateral trade between Việt Nam and Cambodia last year surged 29.7 per cent against the previous year to nearly US$3.8 billion, the General Department of Customs reported. Of the total, Việt Nam’s export turnover to this market was $2.77 billion, rising 26.1…
It has been another record year for luxury products group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Revenue increased by 13 per cent year on year to reach €42.6 billion (US$52.9 billion), while organic revenue growth was 12 per cent. All business groups recorded…
Korean coffee chain Caffe Bene has collapsed, filing for a court-led restructuring scheme on Friday. Yonhap news service reports the court will soon decide whether to put the ailing coffee chain under its receivership or commence liquidation. The legal move…
Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited has announced its foray into the Cambodian market with the grand opening of a flagship store in its capital city, Phnom Penh, marking the expansion of the Group’s retail network to 10 countries and regions globally.…
In partnership with the US National Basketball Association (NBA), sports merchandise e-commerce company Fanatics has launched official NBA online stores across Asia Pacific. Fanatics already runs the flagship NBA Store in New York City, the league’s global…
Safilo continues to expand internationally, boosting its presence in Asia. The Italian eyewear manufacturer has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for Thailandand Cambodia, adding to its international distribution network, now extending to 42…
Dairy Farm sales were described as “flat” in the third quarter to September 30. The Hong Kong-headquartered company said improved performances in health and beauty, Ikea, restaurants and Yonghui were offset by lower sales in the food and grocery division.…
The Cambodian government plans to launch its first communications satellite by as early as 2021, and will conduct a feasibility study within a year. The satellite project is projected to cost around $150 million and the satellite will have a lifespan of seven…
Levi’s Cambodia has opened its first store in downtown Siem Reap. The US denim-focused fashion brand now operates six official stores in the country, with four in Phnom Penh and one at Siem Reap international airport. Levi’s Cambodia has been operated by…
It has been a bubbly nine months for the LVMH luxury business – with the exception of its wines and spirits division, which was hampered by supply constraints. Revenue grew by 14 per cent for the period to reach €30.1 billion (US$35.4 billion). With organic…
In late June, The Gioi Di Dong JSC, which owns the largest mobile phone distribution chain in Vietnam, opened its first shop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The shop in Cambodia is named BigPhone, but it has a brand identity like The Gioi Di Dong shops in Vietnam.…
Cambodia’s Smart Axiata has launched 4.5G mobile connectivity in the country in collaboration with Huawei. The launch supports speeds 10 times faster than those available over normal 4G, the companies said. Smart Axiata will also potentially be able to use…
Tim Ho Wan Cambodia has launched its first Hong Kong dim sum outlet at Aeon Mall Phnom Penh, drawing on the brand’s roots as the “world’s cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant”. Its officially launch follows a five-day soft opening that attracted about 700…
Malaysia-based low cost carrier AirAsia officially launched its first direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sihanoukville International Airport yesterday to cater to the increasing number of tourists keen to visit Cambodia’s coastal areas and enjoy its beaches.…
Axiata Group and iflix, a subscription video on demand service provider, have inked a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) relating to the expansion of their strategic collaboration to provide entertainment to Axiata’s more than 125 million customers…
Japanese group Aeon is expanding its presence in Cambodia with a new location, Aeon 2, announced for 2018. Covering 70,500 square metres of retail space, it will be the second Aeon Mall in Cambodia. The exact location has not been disclosed, nor has a date…
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