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Leopard Capital
Leopard Capital LP is a private equity fund manager specializing in frontier market investments. The Group is considered a pioneer investor in Southeast Asia’s Greater Mekong Subregion and the Caribbean. Structure and key personnel Leopard Capital is a Cayman domiciled frontier market investment group established in 2007 by current CEO and founder Douglas Clayton. Clayton also recruited various renowned investors such as Jim Walker (economist), Dr. Jim Walker to serve as directors and shareholders. Investment strategies Leopard Capital creates private equity funds targeting pre-emerging, post-conflict or post-disaster economies that are undergoing transition and are poised for rapid growth. The funds invest commercially in basic industries, targeting attractive financial and social returns. Leopard Capital invests through a variety of financial instruments including equity, mezzanine, and debt. Activities by country Cambodia During the 2008-9 financial crisis, Leopard raised $3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leopard Logo
The leopard (''Panthera pardus'') is one of the five extant species in the Genus (biology), genus ''Panthera'', a member of the cat family (biology), family, Felidae. It occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa, in some parts of Western Asia, Western and Central Asia, Southern Russia, and on the Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia, Southeast and East Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable species, Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, and are declining in large parts of the global range. The leopard is considered locally extinct in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Jordan, Morocco, Togo, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Kuwait, Syria, Libya, Tunisia and most likely in North Korea, Gambia, Laos, Lesotho, Tajikistan, Vietnam and Israel. Contemporary records suggest that the leopard occurs in only 25% of its historical global range. Compared to other wild cats, the leopard has relati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CamGSM
Cellcard, a trademark of CamGSM Co. Ltd, is a Cambodian-owned and -operated telecommunication Telecommunication is the transmission of information by various types of technologies over wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems. It has its origin in the desire of humans for communication over a distance greater than that fe ...s company, offering mobile communications and entertainment services for both consumer and corporate markets. It was launched in 1998. History CamGSM Co. Ltd, a corporation duly established in 1996, and the mother brand of Cellcard (launched in 1998), was originally a joint venture between Luxembourg-based Millicom International Cellular S.A. (61.5%) and The Royal Group of Companies (38.5%). In 2009, RG acquired Millicom's share for US$346 million, making it the only telecommunications company in the country, 100% Cambodian owned and operated. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cellcard Telecommunications companies of Cambodia Privately held co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engage Resources
Engage Group is a Thailand-based producer and developer of kenaf products for use in animal feed & pet care, building materials, and industrial fibres. Kenaf is a plant native to South Asia and is characterized by a short growing cycle, high protein content, and strong fiber. The company processes and sells value-added products that are made from natural kenaf fibres, core, and leaves. By developing industrial and household products from natural fibers, the company aims to enhance local communities and the environment. Products Engage produces industrial fibre, animal feed, thermal and sound insulation material, and pet litter and bedding. Kenaf's strong fibre interests car manufacturers and construction companies seeking to enhance or replace more expensive synthetic materials. In addition, the pulp and paper industry sees kenaf as an environmentally friendly alternative to wood pulp. Distribution Engage's products are currently distributed in Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microfinance
Microfinance is a category of financial services targeting individuals and small businesses who lack access to conventional banking and related services. Microfinance includes microcredit, the provision of small loans to poor clients; savings and checking accounts; microinsurance; and payment systems, among other services. Microfinance services are designed to reach excluded customers, usually poorer population segments, possibly socially marginalized, or geographically more isolated, and to help them become self-sufficient.Christen, Robert Peck Christen; Rosenberg, Richard; Jayadeva, Veena. ''Financial institutions with a double-bottom line: Implications for the future of microfinance''. CGAP, Occasional Papers series, July 2004, pp. 2–3. ID Ghana is an example of a microfinance institution. Microfinance initially had a limited definition: the provision of microloans to poor entrepreneurs and small businesses lacking access to credit. The two main mechanisms for the delive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IPR Microfinance Institution
Intean Poalroath Rongroeurng Ltd. (IPR) is a registered microfinance institution focused on the domestic agricultural sector in Cambodia. IPR is headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and operates six branch offices including several service post offices in five provinces: Kandal, Takéo, Pursat, Batdambang, and Banteay Meanchey. The Company provides credit to farmers living in rural areas that are engaged in the production of rice, cassava, maize, sesame Sesame ( or ; ''Sesamum indicum'') is a flowering plant in the genus ''Sesamum'', also called benne. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cu ..., and other agricultural related enterprises. As of March 31, 2012, IPR manages the 12th largest loan portfolio among registered micro-finance institutions in Cambodia. History Intean Poalroath Rongroeurng Ltd. (meaning Credit, Population, and Prosperity in Khmer) was f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phuket Beer
Phuket Lager Beer is an Asian beer brand founded in 2002 in Thailand. The beer is brewed with premium German hops and Thai jasmine rice. History Phuket Beer was launched in 2002 as a premium beer, associating itself with the lifestyle of Phuket, a Thai beach resort. Phuket Beer is brewed at the San Miguel Brewery, Thailand, and Phnom Penh Brewery, Cambodia, under the supervision of Tropical Beverage Corporation Company Limited (TROPBEVCO). Products Phuket Beer has no additives or preservatives and is produced in small batches every two to three months. It is 5% alcohol-by-volume (AVB) and has 21 international bitterness units (IBU). Phuket Beer is available in 640 ml, 330 ml bottle and 330 ml can. Phuket Beer's logo features a hornbill bird, the company's mascot, with a neck foil design of Laem Promthep (Promthep Cape), a well-known landmark on Phuket island. Distribution Phuket Lager is sold in Thailand and distributed overseas by Import & Export LR, (FRANCE). Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Breweries
Kingdom Breweries is a Cambodian craft beer brewery company that was founded in 2009. It is the largest craft brewery in Southeast Asia, serving as a backend production hub for over 30 craft brewers in Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and the PhilippineIt is located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, along the banks of the Tonlé Sap river on the north end of the city, and is housed in a renovated factory formerly occupied by Nestlé. The company is co-owned by Leopard Cambodia Fund, Cambodia's first private equity fund operated by frontier markets private equity firm Leopard Capital, and Charles Street International Holdings. Kingdom launched its first beer, Clouded Leopard Pilsener, in September 2010, which was awarded a Belgian Monde Selection Gold Quality Award in 2011. Products Currently, Kingdom offers four types of beer: * Kingdom Pilsener – a traditional pilsener (5% alc/vol) * Kingdom IPA – a hoppy, amber-colored beer (5.8% alc/vol) * Kingdom Mango IPA – a full-bodied IPA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) ( km, រដ្ឋាករទឹកស្វយ័តក្រុងភ្នំពេញ) is the municipal water utility that serves Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh and surrounding areas. In 1992 it provided low-quality piped water at very low pressure (0.2 bar) for only 10 hours per day to only 20% of the city's residents. Non-revenue water was extremely high at 72% due to illegal connections, manipulation of bills and physical leakage. Tariffs were extremely low, there was no metering and less than half of the amounts billed were collected. Staff were underpaid and demoralized. The utility then underwent a dramatic turnaround—staff engaged in corrupt activities were fired, bill payment was enforced, illegal connections were regularized, metering was introduced and the utility gained autonomy from the municipality in financial and personnel matters. In the next fourteen years the customer base multiplied by nine reaching over 90% of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambodia Securities Exchange
The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX; km, ក្រុមហ៊ុនផ្សារមូលបត្រកម្ពុជា, abbreviation: ផមក) is the national stock exchange of Cambodia. The exchange's purpose is to achieve high economic growth by facilitating flows of capital, investment, and reallocation of capital based on capital market mechanisms. The exchange is headquartered in the Canadia Tower, in Cambodia's capital city, Phnom Penh. As of 2016, CSX was reported to have the smallest total market capitalization for its listed companies of any stock exchange in the world, with a total capitalization of $103.1 million. In June 2021, The Market Cap reached US$2.4 billion. History In November 2006, the Cambodian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Korea Exchange (KRX) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop the securities market in Cambodia. The following November, Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Hun Sen hosted an international conference promotin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lao Securities Exchange
The Lao Securities Exchange (LSX) is the primary stock exchange in Laos, located in the capital Vientiane. Companies on the LSX have raised more than LAK 6.7 trillion (approximately USD 750 million) History In 2010, the Lao government sought technical and financial support from South Korea (Korea Exchange has a 49-percent stake in the LSX), as well as advice from neighbouring Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ..., to help build the exchange. The glass-building cost $10 million to build. It began operations on 11 January 2011. Companies There are currently 11 listed companies on the stock exchange: References {{Laos topics Economy of Laos Stock exchanges in Southeast Asia Financial services companies established in 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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