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Garment exports dropped 21 pc in 2009

The global economic recession is still plaguing Cambodia’s garment industries, which is the nation’s main revenues and created jobs for Cambodian people from different provinces. During the last 9 months from January to September 2009, garment export decreased 21.66 percent, … Continue reading

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Maybank opened 5th branch in Phnom Penh

Despite the time of the global financial crisis, Malayan banking Bhd (Maybank) still opened its fifth branch located at Olympic stadium in Phnom Penh city, it is expected that the new branch will help boost loan and deposit growth by … Continue reading

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Economy To Shrink 1.5 Percent: ADB

The global economic recession is expected to contract Cambodia’s economy by about 1.5 percent this year, the Asian Development Bank reported Tuesday, with the key economic drivers affected. Dwindling clothing exports, especially to the US market, along with a slow-down … Continue reading

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Foreign Fixed Investment Falls Mid-Year

Investment fell from $4.42 billion in mid-2008 to $1.22 billion for the same period this year, the Council for the Development of Cambodia reported. Officials say the economic downward shares the blame with an overall decrease in a large number … Continue reading

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Micro-Lenders Drop Rates, Seek Borrowers

Cambodia’s microfinance institutions are competing with each other with various strategies to extend growth, following a decline in their number of borrowers in the wake of the economic downturn. The Prasac Microfinance Institution has implemented three strategies over the past … Continue reading

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ACLEDA profits plunge

AN increase in the volume of loans not repaid on time and greater lending caution led to a 54 percent drop in second-quarter profits at ACLEDA Bank, President and CEO In Channy said Monday. Unaudited quarterly financial statements released by … Continue reading

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