Cambodia’s Stock Market Mobilizes $700 Million as Listings Expand

PHNOM PENH, Jan 26, 2026 (KPT) – Companies listed on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) have raised about US$700 million, underscoring growing confidence in the country’s young but steadily developing capital market, officials said Monday.

Sou Socheat, Director General of the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia, said the milestone reflects rising interest from issuers and investors, supported by new regulations and efforts to improve financial literacy.

Speaking at the bond listing ceremony of Daun Penh Agrico on January 21, he noted that several firms are preparing to issue equity and debt securities in the near future.

To date, 27 companies are listed on the CSX, including 12 equity listings and 15 bond issuances, among them green and sustainability bonds, which officials say align Cambodia with regional and global market trends.

CSX CEO Hong Sokhour said the market’s potential is significant, allowing companies to repeatedly access funding from a widening pool of domestic and international investors.

In 2025 alone, firms raised about US$265 million. The CSX index closed the year at 423.06 points, up 2.5 percent, with average daily trading of US$110,000 and 100,000 shares. Trading accounts rose to 73,000, up 14,500 from 2024.

Officials said the securities market continues to progress steadily despite global uncertainty, reinforcing its role as an alternative source of financing.