Background
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) administers licensing and authorisation for firms that provide securities and derivatives services in Cambodia. SERC maintains a public list of authorised securities firms and derivatives brokers on its official website, which records each granted licence and related authorisations.
Licensing is the primary regulatory mechanism SERC uses to define which entities may operate as brokers in organised and over-the-counter derivatives activities in Cambodia. The regulator’s authorisation process establishes firm-level permission to act as a market intermediary and identifies the legal entity authorised to carry out derivatives brokerage functions.
Scope of Application
This announcement applies to companies conducting business in the securities sector and to members of the public seeking information on authorised intermediaries. The specific licence referenced in this notice is a Derivatives Broker License issued to CXM Co., Ltd, indicating that CXM is authorised by SERC to carry out derivatives brokerage activities subject to applicable regulatory requirements.
Key Provisions or Decisions
On 25 August 2026, the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia granted a Derivatives Broker License to CXM Co., Ltd, located at VANN OFFICE PREMISES Building No. 18, 05 Floor Unit 5A and 5C, Street 578, Phum 13, Sangkat Boeung Kak 2, Khan Toul Kork, Phnom Penh. The regulator reports that there are 21 derivatives brokers that have obtained licences from SERC to date.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
Market participants and clients should verify the authorisation status of intermediaries by consulting SERC’s public register of licences. Firms operating as licensed derivatives brokers are the entities listed by SERC as authorised to provide derivatives brokerage services and should be engaged on that basis for compliance and due-diligence purposes.
Official Source
Primary source: Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia announcement and licence register (see: https://www.serc.gov.kh/khmer/m52.php?pn=6). The SERC Facebook post detailing the licence grant is available at the provided source URL.
