Talking Finance: Underwriters bear risk

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Corporations or governments that make the decision to sell ownership in their company through an initial public offering generally engage the services of an investment bank to assist in structuring the transaction and to raise capital.

Kampong Speu sugar in new deal

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture is set to sign an agreement to buy palm sugar with Geographical Indicator status from local producers

US investment poised to increase

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Cambodia is poised to see an increase in United States investment as the world financial crisis recedes, according to Overseas Private Investment Corporation director of public affairs Lawrence Spinelli.

Golden prospects

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Indochine Mining Limited today claimed to have made a discovery of a “high grade” gold-bearing quartz vein at its Kratie North project. Claiming its best result returned 42 grams of gold per tonne, the company said the Kratie North site was a key focus of its exploration programme, launched in February.

Building projects on rise this year

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

The value of construction projects approved by the government increased by around a third in January, compared to the same period of 2010, officials said yesterday.

Rubber smuggling concern

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Photo by: Jeremy MullIns A girl taps a rubber tree on a plantation in Kampong Cham province’s Tbong Khmum district.

IMF hits out at banking oversight

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Photo by: Wesley Monts A motodop driver parks in front of the National Bank of Cambodia on Norodom Boulevard, Phnom Penh, today. The International Monetary Fund has claimed the oversight responsibilities of Cambodia’s central bank “clearly outstrips its capacity and resources” and believes it should consider a temporary halt on licensing new banks.