Phnom Penh, June 28, 2025 — A high-level delegation of Malaysian investors led by Dr. Dato’ Sri Ricky Yaw, President of the Malaysia-Cambodia Business Association (MCBA), is currently visiting Cambodia from June 26 to 29 to explore investment and business collaboration opportunities in key sectors.
The visit commenced with a business matchmaking event on June 26 in Phnom Penh, bringing together Malaysian investors and more than 100 representatives from Cambodian ministries, relevant institutions, and private sector stakeholders. The event served as a platform for in-depth discussions on trade, investment, and sector-specific collaboration.
During the event, H.E. Lim Visal, Deputy Secretary-General of the Cambodian Investment Board at the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), provided an extensive overview of the Kingdom’s investment climate. He highlighted Cambodia’s liberal investment laws, growing economic diversification, and strategic plans to enhance investor facilitation. The delegation also received sector-specific briefings and networked with Cambodian entrepreneurs and government officials.
On June 27, the Malaysian delegation was received by Deputy Prime Minister and CDC First Vice President H.E. Sun Chanthol, who reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to fostering a pro-business environment. He outlined the Kingdom’s competitive advantages, including long-term peace and political stability, a young and dynamic workforce, and significant improvements in infrastructure and logistics capacity.
H.E. Sun Chanthol also drew attention to Cambodia’s ambition of becoming a regional logistics and production hub, underpinned by its favourable geographic location and integration into regional trade frameworks. He elaborated on the government’s proactive measures to support private sector growth, including open investment laws, tax incentives, and the introduction of the Cambodia Investment Project Management System — a digital platform aimed at streamlining investment procedures and enhancing transparency.
The Malaysian investors expressed strong appreciation for the government’s clear and investor-friendly approach, and shared their intention to capitalise on the emerging opportunities in Cambodia. Areas of interest discussed included small and medium enterprises (SMEs), agricultural product processing, furniture manufacturing, real estate and construction, education, and healthcare services.
The visit, coordinated by the MCBA, reflects the deepening economic ties between Cambodia and Malaysia, and is expected to lay the groundwork for future investments that will support Cambodia’s economic diversification and industrial development goals.
The delegation will continue meetings and site visits through June 29 as they further evaluate project viability and partnership opportunities across the country.
