Ministries and other national bodies
National Bank of Cambodia
Japan key partner in digital economy drive
Japan remains a key partner in Cambodia’s journey towards becoming a fully-digitalised economy, according to a prominent banker in the country. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501298087/japan-key-partner-in-digital-economy-drive/
Cambodia records sharp rise in digital payment in 2022: report
Cambodia has seen a significant rise in mobile payments as more people transition from cash-based to digital transaction options, according to a recent report by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501297426/cambodia-records-sharp-rise-in-digital-payment-in-2022-report/
NBC closes 104 rural credit institutions
The Coalition of Cambodia Farmers Community said on Thursday that the recent shutdown of 104 rural credit institutions that provided loans to farmers will not affect their livelihoods, saying that past interest rates were high. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-nbc-closes-104-rural-credit-institutions
Payment in riel grew faster than US dollar through Bakong
The amount of cash paid in riel by account holders through Bakong system has increased 4.1 times in 2022 compared to the previous year, while that paid in US dollar through the same system has risen 3.2 times, and the transactions made through this system ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276160/payment-in-riel-grew-faster-than-us-dollar-through-bakong-2/
NBC’s Chanto: Kingdom’s growth will hit 6% in 2023
The central bank governor has set a six per cent target for Cambodia’s economic growth in 2023 – higher than the 5.2-5.8 per cent forecast by major international institutions such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF). ...
Rann Reuy
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nbcs-chanto-kingdoms-growth-will-hit-6-2023
Bakong system lends a hand to promote riel usage
The Bakong system, the interbank transaction platform of the country launched by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), has helped with the de-dollarization efforts of the central bank through payments using KHQR and also by promoting cross-border payments. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501275493/bakong-system-lends-a-hand-to-promote-riel-usage-2/
NBC disseminates financial inclusiveness in Kampong Cham
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Thursday last week disseminated the country’s microfinance industry to local authorities in a district in Kampong Cham province mainly to promote financial literacy, increase financial inclusiveness and enhance protection of banking and financial service consumers, said a release ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501262574/nbc-disseminates-financial-inclusiveness-in-kampong-cham/
Riel day reiterates significance of national currency
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) organized on Monday a Seminar on Riel, Financial Literacy and Bakong system, as part of the celebration of the 43rd anniversary of reintroduction of Riel, the national currency. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501258963/riel-day-reiterates-significance-of-national-currency/
NBC celebrates 43rd anniversary of riel reintroduction
In a bid to raise public awareness of the usage of the national currency, National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) hosted a seminar on ‘Riel, Financial Literacy and Bakong’ at the Center for Banking Studies yesterday. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501258631/nbc-celebrates-43rd-anniversary-of-riel-reintroduction/
NBC calls for more UK investment, exports
National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) assistant governor Chea Serey on February 7 proposed that British businesspeople ramp up their investments in Cambodia and buy more local goods, to strengthen bilateral economic relations and stimulate recovery in the Southeast Asian country following a downturn linked to ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-calls-more-uk-investment-exports
Be mindful of informal financing, NBC warns
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and National Police on February 2 issued a joint statement warning of the risks associated with informal financial services, which it said could put borrowers in excessive debt or otherwise upend their lives. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/be-mindful-informal-financing-nbc-warns
NBC: Int’l reserves $17.8B at end-2022
The Kingdom’s international reserves ended 2022 at $17.8 billion, equivalent to seven months of import cover, compared to $20.3 billion and 8.1 months at end-2021, which pundits affirm is still high for a developing country given the recent global financial crisis, signalling positive levels of ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-intl-reserves-178b-end-2022
H2 inflation to fall below 5%: NBC boss
Average year-on-year inflation for the second half (H2) of 2022 will fall below five per cent, on the back of improvements in economic activity, as gross domestic product (GDP) grows around five per cent over the period, National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) governor Chea Chanto ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/h2-inflation-fall-below-5-nbc-boss
Inflation predicted to fall below five percent
Inflation remains under control and is predicted to drop below five percent as banking and financial institutes continue to aid post-pandemic economic recovery, says the National Bank of Cambodia. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/inflation-predicted-to-fall-below-five-percent
Cambodia’s SMEs battle string of challenges
The Director General of the National Bank of Cambodia, Chea Serey, said on Thursday that Cambodian SMEs face a number of challenges that range from a lack of human resources and market capitalization, to access to credit. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-smes-battle-string-of-challenges
Finance Ministry, NBC enhance digital verification of customer documents
The Ministry of Economy and Finance and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) have reached a memorandum of understanding on electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) cooperation, aiming to enhance digital verification of customer documents in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501106776/finance-ministry-nbc-enhance-digital-verification-of-customer-documents/
Ministry Of Women’s Affairs, NBC and Visa celebrate completion of partnership on Promoting Financial Literacy for women and women entrepreneurs
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), and Visa, have completed their year-long program “Promoting Financial Literacy for Women and Women Entrepreneurs”, helping to improve financial literacy and economically empower nearly 10,000 women, entrepreneurs and students across Cambodia. ...
Paris Peace Agreement commemorated with 30k note
The government will put a 30,000 riel banknote into circulation to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50954269/paris-peace-agreement-commemorated-with-30k-note/
NBC extends loan restructures to end of year
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) released a series of measures on Monday to extend relief to customers suffering financially from the effects of COVID-19. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50861450/nbc-extends-loan-restructures-to-end-of-year/
NBC: Fintech fuels 2020 boom in Kingdom's payment systems
Payment systems in Cambodia have seen remarkable strides in line with the evolution of financial technology (fintech) and significantly contribute to the development of the national economy, as digital transactions witness a Covid-19 boom, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said in the 2020 annual ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-fintech-fuels-2020-boom-kingdoms-payment-systems
The National Bank of Cambodia discourages usage of bank notes to curb COVID-19 spread
The National Bank of Cambodia today issued an announcement encouraging all members of the public to use electronic payment services to participate in the prevention and control of the spread of COVID- 19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50842182/the-national-bank-of-cambodia-discourages-usage-of-bank-notes-to-curb-covid-19-spread/
COVID won’t hold us back, ASEAN meeting agrees
Speaking at the virtually held ASEAN Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting (AFCDM), Neav Chanthana, deputy governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), said that members are committed to pushing economic growth in the region despite the Coronavirus pandemic. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50832326/covid-wont-hold-us-back-asean-meeting-agrees/