Property News Roundup 22nd December 2025
We’re delighted to share the weekly news highlights below.
1. Turkish Airlines Launches Flights to Phnom Penh
Turkish Airlines has launched three weekly flights to Phnom Penh, making it the only European carrier serving Cambodia and expanding its Far East network. The route strengthens Türkiye–Cambodia ties while boosting tourism, business, and regional connectivity.
15 December 2025 | Source: Kiripost | Link: https://tinyurl.com/43pevmmh
2. MoC launches Cambodia FTA Portal to boost exports
The Ministry of Commerce has launched the Cambodia FTA Portal, an Australian-funded platform that helps businesses compare tariffs and rules of origin across Cambodia’s FTAs to maximize export benefits. The portal aims to improve trade transparency, strengthen competitiveness, and support exporters, investors, and researchers in accessing preferential markets.
15 December 2025 | Source: Khmer Times | Link: https://tinyurl.com/yzes83w4
3. Cambodia Accelerates Cashew Industrial Park to Become Regional Processing Hub
Cambodia is fast-tracking its first Cashew Industrial Park in Kampong Thom to shift from raw exports to regional processing by 2027, supported by incentives such as lower power tariffs and one-stop export services. With cashew exports up 61% year-on-year to USD 807 million in the first 10 months of 2025, the initiative aims to deepen the value chain, attract investment, and raise farmer incomes..
15 December 2025 | Source: Kampuchea Thmey Daily | Link: https://tinyurl.com/3hbex7e9
4. ISI SEZ production, exports to begin in 2026
Production at the 800-hectare ISI Special Economic Zone in Preah Sihanouk province is set to begin in mid-2026, with two Chinese-owned factories already under construction and more investors assessing entry. Strategically located along the Phnom Penh–Sihanoukville expressway, the SEZ is expected to boost exports, create jobs, and strengthen Cambodia’s role as a regional manufacturing and logistics hub.
16 December 2025 | Source: Phnom Penh Post | Link: https://tinyurl.com/2kuu4n2m
5. PPAP records significant growth in container throughputs
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port recorded strong operational growth in 2025, with container throughput rising 22.9% year-on-year to 536,642 TEUs and cargo and fuel volumes up 16%. The gains reflect rising trade flows and improved port efficiency, reinforcing PPAP’s role as a key logistics hub supporting Cambodia’s expanding import–export activity.
16 December 2025 | Source: Khmer Times | Link: https://tinyurl.com/3nz78d3k
6. China’s Economy Is Deteriorating on Several Fronts
China’s economic momentum slowed broadly in November, with a marked weakening in consumer spending, adding pressure on Beijing to stabilize household and business demand in the world’s second-largest economy.
December 2025 | Source: Wall Street Journal | Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n8um29k
7. Tourism Cancellations Hit Siem Reap As Authorities Reassure Safety
Cambodia and Recent Thai air strikes near Siem Reap’s border have led to some international tour cancellations, driven by safety concerns rather than conditions in the city itself. Local authorities and tourism leaders stress that Siem Reap remains secure and fully operational, with tourist sites unaffected and arrivals continuing.
December 2025 | Source: Kiripost | Link: https://tinyurl.com/23padsx6
8. Phnom Penh named a top place to visit in 2026 by ‘BBC Travel’
BBC Travel has named Phnom Penh among the world’s top 20 places to visit in 2026, citing the city’s shift toward sustainable, culture-led urban tourism. Major upgrades such as Techo International Airport and new pedestrian, eco-friendly attractions are helping the capital emerge onto the global travel stage.
18 December 2025 | Source: Khmer Times | Link: https://tinyurl.com/2f5yvb48
9. Business Chambers Flag Potential Risks to Cambodia’s Regional Trade Corridors amid Ongoing Thai Tensions
Cambodia’s business chambers warn that escalating Thai-Cambodian tensions could pose risks to regional trade corridors, though current logistics and port operations remain functional. They stress the importance of contingency planning, diversified routes, and adherence to international maritime law to safeguard trade, investment, and supply chains amid potential disruptions.
18 December 2025 | Source: Cambodia Investment Review | Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ax92a
10. CLMV nations strengthen regional tourism cooperation under “Four Countries, One Destination” initiative
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam advanced regional tourism cooperation under the “Four Countries, One Destination” initiative, hosting a food festival and workshop in Phnom Penh to promote cross-border travel and joint tour programs. The event highlighted sub-regional connectivity, practical collaboration, and Cambodia’s political stability and infrastructure improvements, aiming to attract more tourists and strengthen economic ties among the four nations.
18 December 2025 | Source: Khmer Times | Link: https://tinyurl.com/t9b7w3em