Background
The Trust Regulator (TR) is the national authority that manages, supervises, and develops the trust sector, including the registration of trust companies and the oversight of nominated trust assets.
On July 29–31, 2026, with authorization from Director General H.E. SOK Dara, officials from the TR led by Mr. Chhay Chanmakara conducted on-site inspections of real estate properties in Takeo province to verify the identity and physical location of assets nominated for the establishment and registration of commercial trusts.
Physical verification of nominated trust properties is used by the TR to confirm asset existence and location as part of the registration assessment for trust establishments submitted by licensed trust companies.
Scope of Application
The on-site verification applied to real estate assets that are being proposed as trust properties in applications for establishment and registration at the TR. The inspections were conducted by the Public and Commercial Trust Supervision Division within the Trust Registration Department and targeted properties nominated by trust companies licensed by the TR.
Key Provisions or Decisions
• The inspections took place from July 29 to July 31, 2026, following authorization from the Director General of the TR.
• The mission was led by Mr. Chhay Chanmakara, Head of the Public and Commercial Trust Supervision Division, and involved technical staff from the TR who conducted physical checks of property identity and location.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The TR’s on-site verification underscores the regulator’s use of physical asset checks as part of the registration assessment for trusts; trust companies proposing real estate assets should be prepared to provide verifiable documentation and access to nominated properties. Investors and trust service providers involved in trust establishment and registration processes can use verification outcomes to confirm the existence and location of assets nominated to secure or underlie trust structures.
Official Source
Source: Trust Regulator Facebook post, published 1 August 2026. Original post URL: https://www.facebook.com/trustregulatorcambodia/posts/pfbid0i9j3GSMrNAApEHN4uxWfFjYJTWfdEh7DSy5ogk9UHKQdM69JZwh7R4b3fdnpPyjEl
