Rising tourism prompts ABA growth in Siem Reap

The Advanced Bank of Asia (ABA) is expanding its Siem Reap operations to take advantage of the growing tourism sector. The bank is moving out of its 160-square-metre Sivutha Street office into a 1,080-square-metre, three-level office across the road, and it is now one of the biggest bank buildings in the town. Askhat Azhikhanov, chief executive officer of ABA, says the expansion is in line with its overall direction. “Tourism is the main driver of business there” he said. “Expanding the tourism sector is one of the major strategies of the government, and we want to take advantage of that,” he added. …

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