Port IPO road show kicks off

20 October 2015

On course to become the third listed company on Cambodia’s stock exchange, Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) kicked off a road show for its initial public offering (IPO) yesterday to prospective investors. One reason for this interest is a more rational valuation backed by solid fundamentals. Both PPWSA and Grand Twins currently trade at well below their offer prices – a sign that their IPOs may have been overvalued.

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http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/port-ipo-road-show-kicks

New deal resumes rice exports to China

20 October 2015

Cambodia inked a new deal last week to export 100,000 tons of rice to China. The new rice quota, which will begin in early 2016. The deal comes six months after the Ministry of Commerce expressed interest in April to double its rice shipments to China from 100,000 tons to 200,000 tons.

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http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-deal-resumes-rice-exports-china

Malaysia must work through external shocks

30 September 2015

 

Malaysia must always be prepared for external shocks that are beyond its control and maintain the forward momentum to stay on track to becoming a high-income nation by 2020. The current volatile economic situation being faced by us in Malaysia and the rest of the world is a case in point. 

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http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Malaysia-must-work-through-external-shocks-30269806.html

Quality control gives Kampot pepper more punch

30 September 2015

Producers of Kampot pepper have positioned the spice as a high-end product and are working to add value to the internationally recognized brand by ensuring that only the highest quality peppercorns make it to market. Prices had increased significantly after producers gained access to wider and more diversified markets as a result.  

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http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/quality-control-gives-kampot-pepper-more-punch

ZTE goes for No 5 in Thai smartphone market

21 September 2015

CHINESE smartphone manufacturer ZTE aims to be one of the top five brands in Thailand next year after launching its Axon series. Thailand is the third market to get ZTE's first global flagship model, following the US and China. ZTE introduced its own smartphone brand in October.

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http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/ZTE-goes-for-No-5-in-Thai-smartphone-market-30269744.html

Extractive industries seek gold standard

29 September 2015

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative is an international standard for disclosure and transparency in the management of revenues from natural resources. The government has announced a raft of reforms aimed at good governance in the management of Cambodia’s natural resources. 

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http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/extractive-industries-seek-gold-standard

Centre aims to bolster women entrepreneurship

21 September 2015

A women’s entrepreneurship center opened its doors in Phnom Penh on Friday, providing a platform for Cambodian women to access the tools and resources needed to start or grow a sustainable business.  The program aims to help participants overcome the challenges to women entrepreneurship, such as lack of confidence or insufficient capital.

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http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/centre-aims-bolster-women-entrepreneurship