The Finance, Tax & AML category covers Cambodia’s policy and governance framework for taxation, banking supervision, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, fiscal administration, financial reporting, and related compliance obligations affecting public and private sector entities. This page aggregates official policy updates, regulatory changes, institutional actions, and government developments in Cambodia, providing a structured reference for tracking legal requirements, enforcement trends, and broader sector-level developments in financial governance and fiscal compliance.
Cambodia officials outlined Stage 4 of the public financial management reform program for 2023–2027, focusing on legal implementation, FMIS automation, and performance-based budgeting. The presentation highlighted Cambodia’s shift in public finance policy from centralized input-based management toward results-oriented and more decentralized administration.
The Accounting and Auditing Regulator joined a workshop at the Non-Bank Financial Services Authority on non-compliance with FATF recommendations and immediate outcomes that can lead to grey-list or black-list placement. The program was intended to strengthen AML/CFT and CPF awareness and capacity among reporting entities under ACAR and the Social Security Regulator.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology held a public forum to disseminate its 2026 annual budget (Citizen Budget), public services, work progress, and strategic directions. The event, supported by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, also outlined priority actions for irrigation modernization, water resource protection, meteorological information systems, and river health management.
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia announced that it granted Securities Selling Firm authorization to Wing Bank (Cambodia) Plc. The notice identifies the authorized entity and refers the public to SERC’s official list of licensed and authorized companies.
Credit Bureau Cambodia announced the publication of its Loan Situation Report 2025, covering both consumer and commercial credit in Cambodia. The report highlights provincial credit balances, female borrower concentration, and 90+ days past due indicators.
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia presented updates on the development of Cambodia’s securities market, including green and sustainability-linked instruments, and addressed the recently adopted Prakas on the Supervision and Licensing of Digital Asset Business. The remarks were delivered by SERC Director General Sou Socheat at the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit on 4 March 2026.
The National Bank of Cambodia has issued Prakas No. B37.026.204 Prokor, dated 20 March 2026, on Emergency Liquidity Assistance for deposit-taking banking and financial institutions, replacing Prakas No. B7-015-153 Prokor of 17 March 2015. The new Prakas establishes a framework for last-resort emergency liquidity support to institutions facing temporary liquidity problems, with the aim of mitigating systemic risks and maintaining financial stability.
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia convened a working group meeting led by the Deputy Director General to discuss preparation of a blacklist in the securities sector. The planned list is intended to support management and supervision of regulated business entities, with guidance provided to ensure it is comprehensive and effective in use.
The National Assembly and the National Bank of Cambodia presented joint research on the use of currencies in Cambodia’s public sector, showing that most state revenues and expenditures are already conducted in riel. The presentation outlined short-term mandatory rules for using riel in all government-funded contracts, expansion of the Bakong system for payments, and the creation of an inter-ministerial committee led by the central bank to coordinate data sharing and manage exchange-rate risks.
The Minister of Tourism participated in the 2025 annual review meeting on the implementation of Cambodia’s Public Financial Management Reform Program Phase IV, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance. The meeting highlighted that Cambodia’s public financial system is improving, increasingly aligned with international standards, and enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accountability.
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