Background
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) maintains authorization and oversight of licensed service providers in the capital market, including firms that provide asset custody and substitute custody services. On 31 August 2026, SERC announced the cancellation of a substitute asset custody license following a formal request from the licensee.
SERC-issued licenses define the lawful scope of custody and related securities services that a firm may provide in Cambodia’s capital market. The public notice was addressed to companies operating in the securities and public sectors and identified the canceled license along with the licensee’s registered central office location in Phnom Penh.
Scope of Application
The cancellation applies specifically to the substitute asset custody license indicated in the SERC notice and is relevant to market participants that rely on licensed custodians for safekeeping or administration of securities. The notice was distributed to firms conducting business within Cambodia’s securities sector and to the wider public market community.
Key Provisions or Decisions
SERC formally recorded the removal of the substitute asset custody authorization at the request of the licensee and published the cancellation through its public channel. The regulatory action identifies the affected license and the registered address of the licensee’s central office as provided in the regulator’s announcement.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
Market participants and counterparties should confirm the current licensure status of custody service providers before entering or renewing contractual arrangements. Firms offering custody or related securities services must hold valid authorization from SERC to provide those services under Cambodia’s capital market licensing framework.
Official Source
Original notice published by the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1049629261269664/
