Background
The Trust Regulator serves as the licensing and supervisory authority for trustee operators within Cambodia’s trust sector, including oversight of entities offering escrow and retention services. The Trust Regulator is the statutory authority responsible for licensing and supervising trustee operators in Cambodia’s trust sector.
On 8 July 2026 the Trust Regulator announced that KB Prasac Bank Plc obtained a license to operate as a trustee providing retention (escrow) services for commercial trusts. KB Prasac Bank Plc has obtained a license from the Trust Regulator to operate as a trustee providing retention (escrow) services for commercial trusts.
Scope of Application
The license covers trustee operations that provide retention or escrow services in the context of commercial trust arrangements in Cambodia. The scope applies to licensed trustee operators that manage funds or assets held in escrow for commercial transactions and trust-related arrangements.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The Trust Regulator issued an operational license to KB Prasac Bank Plc authorizing the bank to act as a trustee operator providing retention (escrow) services in the commercial trust segment. The public notice identifies the licence as specific to trustee-provided escrow/retention services rather than broader trust functions such as investment management.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
Licensed escrow services enable parties to use a supervised trustee operator for holding funds or assets in commercial trust transactions, creating a clear regulatory pathway for escrow arrangements. Entities offering trustee escrow services in Cambodia must hold an authorization from the Trust Regulator; businesses and investors should verify licensing status when selecting a trustee operator.
Official Source
Announcement posted by the Trust Regulator on 8 July 2026: source. The Trust Regulator also lists sector updates at https://www.trustregulator.gov.kh.
