22/05/2026
Happy Friday! This week we cover: the registration of 42 new investment projects worth $222 million by the CDC in April, set to create 24,000 jobs. The slow growth in fixed-asset FDI during the first four months of 2026, dropping 20% year-on-year to $2.7 billion despite continued investor confidence from China and the US. The stagnation in Cambodia's aviation sector, which saw a 4% decline in passenger numbers alongside a bright 36% surge in cargo traffic. The strong performance of the agricultural sector as raw cashew nut exports jumped 24% to generate $1.44 billion. The remarkable container throughput growth at state-owned ports, with PAS and PPAP reporting revenue increases and surges in TEUs handled. The resilient 39.5% export growth achieved by Royal Group's special economic zones, which pushed total trade to $809.02 million.