The Trust Regulator is the government authority in Cambodia responsible for the regulatory oversight of trust-related activities within the country’s financial and legal governance framework. Its mandate most likely covers the supervision of trust structures, licensing or registration requirements, compliance standards, fiduciary governance, risk controls, and related regulatory measures designed to support transparency and proper oversight. This page serves as a central hub for tracking policy updates, regulatory developments, governance measures, and enforcement activities concerning trusts, compliance obligations, and the broader regulatory framework in Cambodia.
Cambodia’s Trust Regulator conducted an on-site verification at Cambodia Post Bank Plc. for the bank’s application to renew a trustee operator license for retention or escrow services in the commercial trust sector.
Cambodia’s Trust Regulator conducted on-site verification of real estate trust locations in Phnom Penh, Kandal, and Koh Kong as part of trust registration review. The finance regulation action involved applications for trust establishment and registration operated by a licensed trust company.
Cambodia's Trust Regulator issued Guideline No. 006/26 on Know Your Client measures in the trust sector on April 27, 2026. The regulatory guidance sets a compliance framework for customer identification, transparency, and accountability in Cambodia trust services.
Cambodia's Trust Regulator issued Guideline No. 005/26 to set out the application mechanism for establishing, registering, renewing, modifying, and terminating retention or escrow service trusts through its trust registration system. The regulation provides procedural guidance for trustee operators using Cambodia's trust sector registration framework.
Cambodia’s Trust Regulator issued Guideline No. 004/26 on trustee operating rules to support implementation by licensed trust companies and authorized independent individual trustees. The measure adds reference value for Cambodia trust regulation and compliance practice in the trust sector.
The Trust Regulator reported that its officials conducted on-site inspections in Phnom Penh, Kampong Speu, and Takeo from March 16 to 21, 2026 to verify applications for the establishment and registration of three commercial real estate trusts. The visits were led by the Deputy Director of the Trust Registration Department and concerned trusts operated by a trust company licensed by the regulator.
The Trust Regulator reported that its deputy director general attended a Ministry of Economy and Finance meeting to review and discuss a draft sub-decree on the definition and job descriptions of specialized professional positions within the ministry. The meeting was chaired by the secretary general of the ministry’s General Secretariat and included leaders of institutions and units under the ministry.
The Trust Regulator’s Department of Legal Affairs and Inspection participated in a Ministry of Economy and Finance meeting to review a draft prakas on establishing a legal reform working group. The session gathered MEF units and non-bank financial regulators to promote a common understanding and interpretation of laws and regulations under their authority.
The Trust Regulator and the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to promote legal awareness and implementation in the trust sector. The MoU aims to broaden understanding of trust-related laws and regulations among Bar members and the public and to support knowledge sharing between the two institutions.
The Trust Regulator conducted an on-site inspection at SM Global Trust & Management Co., Ltd. to review and verify the company’s application to renew its license as a trust company. The visit covered the renewal request for both commercial trust and social trust operations.
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