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Cambodia’s economic growth to reach 7.3% this year
Cambodia’s economy is expected to grow by 7.3 per cent this year, spurred by the robust performance of garment exports, tourism and construction, deputy...
Inspired by Venezuela, Cambodia said to mull own cryptocurrency – officials deny
A Cambodian firm is expected to announce on March 7 that it will launch the country's own cryptocurrency called "Entapay" at the 2018 ASEAN...
Cambodia turns into Bitcoin hub of Southeast Asia
Skeptically observed by the country’s central bank, Cambodia is increasingly becoming a regional center for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies both in terms of trading...
Yuan set to end US dollar dominance in Cambodia
The National Bank of Cambodia and the People’s Bank of China announced that they – for the first time – have introduced an official...
Cambodia exploring ways to become cashless society
The National Bank of Cambodia is pushing ahead with trials for interbank payments using blockchain technology that facilitates secure financial transactions.
To that end, the...
Microfinance in Cambodia surged 44% in 2013
Cambodia's 38 microfinance institutions reported a 44 per cent increase in loan disbursements in 2013, according to a report of the National Bank of...
Hong Kong firm opens bank for farmers in Cambodia
A new bank aimed at helping Cambodian farmers obtain loans, backed by Hong Kong-based securities firm Chief Group, opened on December 8 in Phnomn...
Riots and ATM queues after Cambodia elections
After the Cambodian opposition rejected the election result of July 28 that saw the ruling Cambodian People's Party win a small majority, riots broke...
Malaysia’s Hong Leong Bank enters Cambodia
Malaysia-based Hong Leong Bank has secured a banking licence for its operations in the Cambodia from the National Bank of Cambodia. Operations on July...
Cambodia in risk of overheating
Cheap credit sloshing around Cambodia’s private sector could pose greater risks to development, the IMF has warned in their annual report on the country.
Over...
Robust outlook for Cambodian banks
The banking system in Cambodia is expected to remain robust in 2013 despite the economic crisis in Europe and the economic slowdown in the...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...