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Cambodian ESG Initiatives

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  COVID-19 has emphasised the critical nature of environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) practises in businesses worldwide. However, there was talk of change even prior to the pandemic's outbreak. The Business Roundtable (a group of 181 CEOs of America's largest corporations) stated last year that businesses must "support the communities in which they operate," reversing the long-held focus on shareholder wealth maximisation advocated by American economist Milton Friedman. Times have changed in 2020. This year, Prince Holding Group (“PHG”), one of Cambodia's largest conglomerates, recognised this and paved the way for other businesses in the Kingdom to follow ESG principles. Since April, the Group has made several large-scale donations to aid in the fight against the pandemic and flood victims, and Neak Oknha Chen Zhi (陈志公爵), chairman of the PHG, has been instrumental in securing the donations. For instance, in early December, Chen Zhi and PHG donated US$3 m

Phnom Penh Retail Sector Development

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  Prince Real Estate Group, a subsidiary of Prince Holding Group, Cambodia's largest conglomerate under Prince Chenzhi , successfully concluded an investment agreement for Prince Square. The project will be the developer's first commercial retail venture in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and will bring a slew of well-known brand names to the city, including Adidas, Levi's, Skechers, Nike by Supergo, Huawei, OPPO, Potato Corner, Dakasi, Panda Cake, and Pizza Hut. Phnom Penh is steadily integrating into the global economy as a metropolitan area. According to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, Phnom Penh was classified as a Gamma+ city in 2020 (cities that connect smaller economic regions to the global economy) after climbing the ranks in the preceding two years.  https://www.encyclopedia.com/places/asia/cambodian-political-geography/phnom-penh With a total retail floor area of 35,000 square metres. Prince Square will be a four-story structure that will house a large

Combat On The Health Crisis

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  On March 11, in response to the escalating situation in Cambodia caused by the rising number of COVID-19 cases, Neak Oknha Chen Zhi, chairman of Prince Holding Group, better known as Prince Group, affirms the Group's commitment to social responsibilities by announcing plans to donate $3 million to Cambodia's anti-epidemic efforts. Cambodia ChenZhi has offered his assistance during the Kingdom's time of need and has voiced his strong support for Prime Minister Hun Sen's efforts to combat the ongoing epidemic. Read more here Prince Group is one of Cambodia's largest corporate conglomerates, with operations in real estate development, banking and finance, aviation, tourism, logistics, technology, food and beverages, and lifestyle. Cambodia had reported 1,163 coronavirus cases as of 7 a.m. on March 11. While more than half of the cases have been cured, the Kingdom has recently seen a surge in cases as a result of what is being referred to locally as the "Februar