Background
The Trust Regulator is the national authority responsible for registration, licensing and oversight of trust administration in Cambodia.
On-site verification of trust property locations is a formal step used by the Trust Regulator to confirm the identity of trust assets during registration and licensing processes. From 15–19 June 2026, the Trust Regulator conducted inspections of real-estate trust properties in Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu and Kampot provinces to verify asset identity and physical locations associated with pending trust registrations.
Scope of Application
The inspections applied to entities and trust funds that are applying for establishment and registration with the Trust Regulator and to trust assets operated by companies licensed by the Trust Regulator. The verification activity covered real-estate assets listed in registration applications and was carried out at the properties’ physical locations in the three provinces named by the regulator.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The Director General of the Trust Regulator authorised the field visits and delegated operational responsibility to the Deputy Director of the Trust Registration Department. Officials performed on-site checks to align registered documentation with physical asset locations as part of the regulator’s procedural oversight of trust establishment and registration.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
Trust companies and applicants seeking registration should maintain accurate property documentation and be prepared to provide access for on-site verification by the Trust Regulator. Verification of asset identity and location is an identifiable procedural step in the registration pathway overseen by the regulator and will be relevant to firms preparing trust establishment filings.
Official Source
Source: Trust Regulator Facebook post and Trust Regulator official channels — see the regulator’s announcement at the provided source URL and the Trust Regulator website for sector updates.
Links: https://www.trustregulator.gov.kh | https://t.me/trustregulator
