Background
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) led an inter-departmental review meeting on 10–11 August 2026 to discuss the Draft Prakas on the futures market under the authority of its senior leadership. The meeting was chaired by H.E. SEANG Thirith, Deputy Director General, with permission from H.E. SOU Socheat and participation from representatives of relevant SERC departments.
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) is the government authority responsible for regulating Cambodia’s securities markets, including oversight of market infrastructure and licensing of market intermediaries. A prakas is a ministerial-level regulatory instrument in Cambodia used to establish technical rules and procedures that implement higher-level laws and enable administrative enforcement by the relevant agency.
Scope of Application
The Draft Prakas under review targets the regulatory framework for a futures market within SERC’s mandate over securities and market infrastructure. The instrument is intended to provide implementing rules for the establishment and operation of futures contracts, including aspects of market participation and organizational responsibilities for market operators.
Key Provisions or Decisions
SERC convened department representatives for internal review and inter-departmental consultation on the Draft Prakas; the sessions were reported to have concluded smoothly. The meeting record indicates continued intra-agency coordination rather than formal public issuance of the prakas text.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
If finalized, the Prakas would operationalize practical requirements for futures trading in Cambodia and could influence licensing criteria, market conduct rules, and compliance obligations for intermediaries and exchanges. Market participants and compliance teams should monitor the formal promulgation process and any subsequent guidance that specifies implementation timelines and technical standards.
Official Source
Source: Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (Facebook post), 12 August 2026 — https://www.facebook.com/serc.gov.kh/posts/pfbid0TprtyqHu5wG98Rt96z968z7gEw4nSUGhRFrNZPnx39iEvsK9JdVTBv1vnyT8csiLl
