Chinese firm acquires large stake in Kampot $100m cement factory

Chinese firm Huaxin Cement Co has purchased a 40 per cent stake in Cambodia Cement Chakrey Ting Factory Co, a cement-making factory currently under construction in Kampot province. Huaxin’s $24 million investment Cambodia Cement lifted the local factory’s working capital to $60 million, up from $32 million, according to company representatives. Ouk Bunseng, deputy manager of Cambodia Cement, said yesterday the deal would help to expedite the factory’s construction and pay back debts to the Bank of China. …

Chan Muyhong
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