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The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has said that addressing disputes raised by individuals who identify themselves as customers of Huione Pay Payment Service Institution falls beyond the bank’s legal mandate, following a protest on April 27 that escalated into confrontations near its premises.   ...

The overall banking sector’s gross non-performing loan (NPL) ratio hit a 10-year high of 8.6 percent in 2025, with expectations of hitting above 10 percent in 2026, as the war in the Middle East risks pushing fuel-induced inflation to a high, lower domestic consumption, and ...

H-PAY creditors have been asked by National Bank of Cambodia-appointed liquidator, Reachs & Partners Co., Ltd., to submit information about their debt or claims within 30 days, warning that those who fail to file within the set period would be excluded from benefiting from any ...

Prince Bank customers have been given a final 30-day deadline by liquidator Morison Kak MKA to claim and withdraw their funds or risk having unclaimed deposits processed under legal procedures. ...

Fears over transparency in Cambodia’s banking sector have intensified after a Phnom Penh bank briefly suspended services and capped transfers, with experts warning that disruptions could trigger wider panic following recent license revocations and bank liquidations. ...

Cambodia’s central bank has revoked the license of Panda Commercial Bank, it said on Monday. The lender has reported links to a sanctioned firm accused of laundering billions of dollars for scam networks. ...

Several officials from the Ministry of Interior’s Anti-Cybercrime Department have been disciplined after a complaint from a member of the public that they used disrespectful language with a scam victim who attempted to file a complaint about an illegal loan. ...

The manufacturing sector remains a key pillar supporting Cambodia’s economic growth. According to estimates for 2025, the sector is expected to grow by more than 8%, while overall economic growth is projected at around 5%. ...

Despite Cambodia’s economy being affected by the 2025 slowdown in global economic growth and the recent border conflicts with Thailand, the Kingdom’s economic momentum has continued to maintain notable progress. Cambodia’s international reserves in 2025 increased to more than $27 billion, sufficient to cover imports ...

Following the arrest of its founder Chen Zhi, Prince Bank has been suspended from providing new banking services, including accepting deposits and granting loans. Morisonkak MKA Audit-Accounting Co., Ltd. has been authorised to control and manage all operations and assets of Prince Bank Plc. effective ...

The influence and circulation of the Cambodian riel on the international market is expected to increase following its listing on currency exchange boards in Australia. UK-based company Travelex has posted the riel at its outlets in Melbourne. ...

The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), with support from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the ASEAN Bankers Association (ABA), staged the 4th Cambodia Banking Conference. The August 19-20 event, held in Phnom Penh, featured the theme: “Unlocking Inclusive Growth: Digital Innovation and ...

Despite continued global political and economic uncertainty over the past several years, Cambodia’s economy has shown resilience, achieving nearly 6% growth in the first half of 2025, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...

More than 40 members of the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have pledged to ease the financial burdens of the families of the fallen, disabled and injured soldiers who defended the Kingdom from Thai military aggression. They have also pledged their support for war-displaced individuals residing ...

More than 20 Cambodian microfinance institutions (MFIs) have announced that they will completely write off any debts owed by fallen soldiers. ...

To help alleviate the financial burdens of those affected by the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict — especially disabled soldiers and the families of the fallen — the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has issued a number of measures to provide relief to all affected individuals. ...

More and more banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Cambodia have announced that they will write off the debts of soldiers killed or disabled in the recent border clashes with Thailand, and have also agreed to reduce debts or suspend interest payments for those who ...

The inaugural Cambodian Monetary Policy Competition, an event organised by students, for students, marked an achievement in youth engagement with economics in Cambodia. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Payments Japan Association (PJA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on cross-border QR code payments between Cambodian KHQR and Japanese JPQR, with the goal of establishing a framework for cross-border payments between the two ...

The National bank of Cambodia has reported large increases in the use of its Bakong digital payment system in 2024, with over 600 million transactions taking place. ...

The chairwoman of the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) has reiterated that the association is committed to working with all relevant parties to increase public trust in the Kingdom’s microfinance sector. ...

The construction and real estate sectors in Cambodia have shown positive signs in 2024, with lending to these sectors increasing to $13.51 billion as of October 2024, according to a report by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) released at the end of December 2024. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), yesterday, urged Banking and Financial Institutions (BFIs), as well as the public, to help prevent the circulation of counterfeit US dollar (USD) banknotes in Cambodia. ...

According to a news release from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Wednesday, Cambodia’s banking and financial institutions reported slow growth in lending during the first 10 months of 2024. ...