Daily trading volumes on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) has gone up after months of decline in 2023. The first four months of 2024 saw daily trading volume has been below $200,000. But, trading has now picked up with daily trading volume at $300,000, said Hong Sok Hour, CEO, CSX. “The significant increase in daily […]
The Ministry of Tourism’s new strategy of ‘Uniting for a Collective Vision’ to reposition Cambodia as a leading global destination has started yielding positive results. Going by the latest Tourism Statistics Report of the Ministry, international tourists who arrived in Cambodia touched 2.11 million mark in the first four months this year, reaching 38 percent […]
On the day of the Local Producers and Buyers Marching Forum and Local Products Exhibition in Siem Reap province, senior officials of the One Village, One Product (OVOP) committee urged business owners and the general public to use and buy local products. Siem Reap provincial authority along with Macro Market in Siem Reap, organized a […]
In the bustling markets and vibrant streets of Cambodia, a powerful transformation is unfolding, driven by the country’s female entrepreneurs. From street vendors managing their stalls to innovative businesswomen steering burgeoning enterprises, these resilient women are challenging gender roles and becoming pillars of their communities, transforming challenges into opportunities and leading innovative ventures. According to […]
Invest Cyprus recently welcomed H.E. Shri Manish Manish, High Commissioner of India to Cyprus, and Subhash Jangala, the High Commission’s First Secretary (Income Tax Overseas Unit), to its offices for a productive discussion on the relations between Cyprus and India. Representing Invest Cyprus were Evgenios Evgeniou Chairman, Spyros Vassiliou Vice Chairman, and Marios Tannousis, CEO. […]
The annual growth rate of the Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) is marginally positive in May 2024, halting the negative growth observed in the Index in the previous months. The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI), constructed and estimated by the University of Cyprus’ Economic Research Centre (CyERC), recorded an annual increase of 0.1% […]
FDI in Cambodia reached 197.8 trillion riels ($48.4 billion) between 2018 and 2023, the National Bank of Cambodia said. The primary source of FDI was China (including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao), accounting for 45.6 per cent of total inflows to the country during the period. Manufacturing and the financial sector attracted the highest FDI […]
BBF, Limassol’s top luxury residential developer, successfully sold out four Class A office buildings within the last year. Spanning a total area of approximately 20,000 sq. m., the full sale of bbf: latitude, bbf: liberty, bbf: benchmark, and bbf: summit solidifies BBF’s position as a leading name in Cyprus’s commercial real estate market as well. Due to the high […]
International credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) this week upgraded the long-term credit rating of the Bank of Cyprus to BB+ with a positive outlook. This upgrade follows S&P’s recent upgrade of Cyprus’ sovereign credit rating last Friday, which also received a positive outlook. In addition, the agency explained that the upgrade reflects the […]
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) this week announced the launch of a new programme titled “Enterprises Capacity Building in New Product Development.” According to the announcement, this initiative aims to bolster businesses with 30 or more employees, enabling them to recruit qualified personnel and innovate with new products or services. To streamline the process, […]
The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the Cyprus Trade Centre London, took part in the London Tech Week exhibition by hosting an informative booth. Held June 10 to 12, 2024 at the Olympia Exhibition Centre in London, the event is widely regarded as the UK’s premier annual technology and innovation exhibition. […]
Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou on Thursday set a forward-looking tone at the 3rd CITEA Digital Cyprus Conference, focusing on the potential and strategic importance of both Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data in shaping Cyprus’ digital future. In a virtual address from Athens, Damianou reflected on his participation in a […]
The Cabinet has approved a proposal by Finance Minister Makis Keravnos for the extension of measures to compensate the living costs of Cypriot households. They fall in the framework of targeted measures, taking into account the fiscal conditions and challenges as well as the summer climate conditions on the island, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said, following the Cabinet’s […]
The tourism industry is set for a significant boost during the upcoming Festival of the Flood (Kataklysmos) long weekend, with locals and foreign visitors alike expected to take advantage of the favourable weather and extended break. Hotel occupancy rates are projected to surpass 80% nationwide, exceeding 90% in some popular destinations, according to Philokypros Roussounides, […]
AirAsia will fly directly from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Sihanoukville International Airport in July to seize the flow of tourists to Cambodia’s coastal province. According to a statement issued by AirAsia Cambodia on Thursday, the flights will be operated directly from Kuala Lumpur to Sihanoukville from July 3, with three flights per week: Wednesday, Friday […]
Minebea Cambodia, a subsidiary of MinebeaMitsumi, a Japanese precision components manufacturer, will expand its production chain in Cambodia by building its second factory in Pursat province, some 180 km north of Phnom Penh. “Minebea Cambodia will start constructing its second factory in Pursat in September this year,” said Keo Rattanak, the Minister of Mines and […]