Draft plan for securities development 2025-2035 officially approved

Economy and Industry

Draft plan for securities development 2025-2035 officially approved The Non-Banking Financial Services Authority (NBFSA) Council has approved the Draft Securities Sector Development Masterplan 2025-2035, aiming to strengthen Cambodia's financial market in the next ten years. The plan is divided into five chapters, presenting a strategic framework for strengthening and expanding the securities market, including financial technology and sustainable finance. The draft strategy is designed to outline a framework for strengthening and expanding the securities market, focusing on integrating financial technology and sustainable finance. The preparation of this draft strategy responds to key national development policies, such as the Royal Government of Cambodia's Pentagonal Strategy Phase 1, Financial Sector Development Strategy 2025-2030, Cambodia Sustainable Development Goals Framework 2016-2030, Carbon Neutral Long-Term Development Strategy, Cambodia Digital Economic and Social Policy Framework 2021-2035, and Cambodia Financial Technology Development Policy 2023-2028. (Source: Khmer Times)

Cambodia's H1 trade with leading 20 partners exceeds $30 billion  Cambodia's trade volume with its top 20 trading partners reached $30.57 billion in the first half of 2025, up 17.2% year-on-year. Exports rose 16.2% to $14.29 billion, while imports grew 18% to $16.28 billion, resulting in a $1.99 billion trade deficit. China remained the top trading partner with $9.27 billion in trade. The U.S. ranked second, with trade rising 25.7% to $5.69 billion, followed by Vietnam at $4.34 billion, up 7.2%. Trade with Thailand reached $2.19 billion, while Japan, the fifth-largest partner, saw two-way trade surge 28.7% to $1.22 billion. Cambodia also recorded strong trade with Germany, Netherlands, France, Canada, Indonesia, Spain, UK, Italy, Belgium, South Korea, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Experts credit robust exports to the resilience of the manufacturing sector, especially garments, footwear, and agriculture. The government is pushing to diversify markets, boost value-added industries, and enhance competitiveness through trade facilitation, regulatory reform, and logistics improvements. (Source: Khmer Times)

Vietnamese brands expand presence to compete with Thai products in Cambodia  Vietnamese brands have rapidly expanded their market presence over the past two weeks, following Cambodia's ban on Thai brands due to land border disputes. Marketing teams from various Vietnamese companies are in Phnom Penh negotiating with retailers. The timely arrival of Vietnamese goods has helped supermarkets maintain consistent sales, as Thai products previously made up about 25% of their turnover. Major firms like Viettel, BIDV, Hoang Anh Gia Lai, and Vietnam Rubber Group already have significant operations in Cambodia. This shift reflects deepening Vietnam-Cambodia ties as both nations recalibrate economic relations amid U.S. tariff concerns. Vietnamese investments are linking Cambodian firms to regional supply chains and offering markets for Cambodian agricultural goods in Vietnam's food processing sector. The Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and the Vietnam-Cambodia Business Association will soon sign an MoU at the Vietnam-Cambodia Business Networking Conference 2025. (Source: Khmer Times)

Corporate News

Smart Axiata collaborates with international and domestic partners to fight online child abuse in Cambodia Smart Axiata, a telecommunications and ICT service provider in Cambodia, has partnered with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and APLE Cambodia to block access to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online and provide reporting channels for reporting. The initiative is in line with the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications' Child Online Protection Guidelines and is free of charge. Smart Axiata is the first mobile operator in Cambodia to implement the IWF's URL and Non-Photographic Imagery (NPI) blocklists, protecting over 7.5 million subscribers from inadvertently accessing confirmed CSAM content. Smart Axiata is also expanding its collaboration with APLE Cambodia to raise awareness and enhance public reporting of OCSEA. The company has implemented ISO 27001:2022-certified Information Security Management Systems, next-generation signaling firewalls, 24/7 threat monitoring systems, and a new Cybersecurity Add-on for consumers. (Source: Cambodia Investment Review)

Stock Market

CSX dips slightly as PEPC declines; JSL leads gains on growth board On 14 July 2025, the CSX Index was down by 0.06%, closing at 403.7 points. On the Main Board, PPSP (+0.47%) posted gains, while PEPC (-2.66%), GTI (-0.66%), and PPAP (-0.15%) recorded losses. PAS, ABC, MJQE, and CGSM remained unchanged. On the Growth Board, DBDE remained unchanged, while JSL was up by 2.19%. Total trading volume reached 30,843 shares, with a turnover of KHR 181 million. (Source: YSC Research)

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