Congratulatory Letter
We, the management and staff of G B Microfinance Institution Plc, would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations and wish OKNHA TANG KUONGHOW on being elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dimension Stone Association of Cambodia for the first mandate of 2026. We wish OKNHA TANG KUONGHOW and his family continued good health, wisdom, prosperity,...
Cambodia Launches Dimension Stone Association to Boost Industry and Exports
Kampucheathmey New: PHNOM PENH, Feb 3, 2026 (KPT) – Cambodia on Tuesday announced the establishment of the Dimension Stone Association of Cambodia, bringing together 60 local and international companies in the granite and stone sector to strengthen domestic production and expand exports.The association, which elected its leadership at the founding meeting, will represen...
Cambodia’s banking system remains resilient, progressive, NBC says
Khmer Times News: Cambodia’s international reserves rose to over $27 billion in 2025, providing cover for around eight months of imports of goods and services in the following period, a level that remains broadly regarded as adequate, according to a report released by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Friday.The central bank said the sustained high level of...
Cambodia’s international reserves climb to over $27B
Khmer Times News: The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) released its annual report last Friday, revealing that the banking and financial industry maintained modest growth in 2025, in both loans and deposits, despite domestic and external economic challenges.Outstanding loans increased by 4.1 percent year-on-year to $63 billion by the end of 2025, while customers’ deposits...
Banking sector registers modest growth in 2025
Khmer Times News: The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) released its annual report last Friday, revealing that the banking and financial industry maintained modest growth in 2025, in both loans and deposits, despite domestic and external economic challenges.Outstanding loans increased by 4.1 percent year-on-year to $63 billion by the end of 2025, while customers’ deposits...
Cambodia extends exemption and preferential treatment of stamp duty
Thmey Thmey News: The Royal Government has decided to extend the exemption and preferential treatment of stamp duty on the transfer of ownership or the right to occupy real estate valued at less than, equal to, or exceeding USD 70,000 and USD210,000 until December 31, 2026. This is according to a notification from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. ...
Cambodia to issue over $500M in government securities this year
Khmer Times News: The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has announced plans to issue government securities worth 2,140,000 million riels in 2026, equivalent to more than $500 million, through a competitive bidding process on the National Bank of Cambodia Platform (NBCP), according to the MEF announcement released on Saturday. The issuance forms part ...
Cambodia tops ASEAN in World Bank ‘Financial Services Survey’
Khmer Times News: Cambodia has been ranked first in the ASEAN region for financial services in the World Bank’s Business Ready (B-READY) 2025 Survey, marking a significant milestone for the Kingdom’s rapidly developing financial sector and digital economy.Released last week, awarded Cambodia a score of 84.45 out of 100 in the financial services category, placing it ...
ACLEDA Bank to Write Off Up to $30 Million in Loans for Fallen and Wounded Cambodian Soldiers
Kiripost News: Bank President In Channy says the debt relief will support frontline troops and families affected by the Cambodia - Thailand border conflict, building on earlier loan cancellations exceeding $4 millionACLEDA Bank PLC will write off up to $30 million in loans for fallen, wounded and disabled Cambodian soldiers affected by the ongoing Cambodia-Thailand border ...
Happy New Year 2026
The management and staff of G B Microfinance Institution Plc would like to wish OKNHA TANG KUONGHOW, Chairman of the Board of Directors of G B Microfinance Institution Plc, and his beloved family on the occasion of the New Year 2026. May you be blessed with good health, strong strength, bright wisdom, overcome all enemies from all directions, be successful in all ...
Cambodia decides to grant trial visa exemption for Chinese citizens for trial period
Khmer Times News: The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to grant a trial visa exemption for Chinese citizens traveling from China, allowing a stay of 14 days during a 4-month period from June 15 to October 15, 2026, without the need for an application and without paying a fee.Chinese nationals will just have to fill an E-arrival card, according to a letter from ...
NBC, IFC to bolster consumer protection, financial literacy
Khmer Times News: The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) reiterated their commitment to strengthening consumer protection and financial literacy in the Kingdom, following a high-level meeting in Phnom Penh on Wednesday.According to an NBC statement issued yesterday, Chea Serey, NBC Governor, met with a delegation from the IFC led...
Cambodia's small business credit balance touches $36B
Khmer Times News: Cambodia’s small business credit balance reached a total of $36.18 billion by the end of the third quarter of 2025, reflecting the total amount of loans that remain outstanding in the Kingdom’s credit market, according to Credit Bureau Cambodia’s (CBC) report released yesterday.The CBC’s Quarterly Credit Report shows that small business credit performance ...
Cambodia, Singapore launch cross-border QR payments
Khmer Times News: Cambodia took a decisive step in digital financial integration with the official launch of Phase 1 of the Cross-Border QR Code Payment System with Singapore on Wednesday, coupled with a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with TenPay Global to deepen digital payment cooperation with China....
Retail loan balance reaches over $16 billion in Q3, reflecting continued demand for consumer borrowing across the country
Khmer Times News: Cambodia’s retail credit market continued to expand during the third quarter of 2025, with the total retail loan balance rising to $16.17 billion by the end of September, according to the latest Retail Credit Index released by the Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC).This represented a 1.22 percent increase quarter-on-quarter, reflecting continued demand for ...
