Cambodia’s Capital Market Attracts Agribusiness as Daun Penh Agrico Raises USD 49 Million

PHNOM PENH, Jan 21, 2026 (KPT) — Daun Penh Agrico has become the first company from Cambodia’s agri-industrial sector to tap the capital market, raising nearly USD 49 million through a bond issuance on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX), in a sign of rising investor confidence in the country’s financial system.

CSX said the company successfully issued corporate bonds worth KHR 196 billion (about USD 49 million) to qualified investors. The bonds carry a 5.25 percent coupon rate, an eight-year maturity from 2025 to 2033, and are guaranteed by GuarantCo, providing additional investor protection.

Hong Sokhour, CEO of CSX, said the long-term capital will be used to expand Daun Penh Agrico’s production capacity, including enlarging plantation areas, investing in irrigation systems and heavy machinery, upgrading processing facilities, and expanding warehouses. “This is not only about company expansion, but also about job creation and improving the livelihoods of Cambodian farmers,” he said.

Sou Socheat, Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia, described Daun Penh Agrico as an export-oriented agribusiness cultivating bananas, pineapples, longan and mangoes on an industrial scale. He said the company’s operations contribute to higher farmer incomes and economic development in Ratanakiri province, in line with government priorities.

Hean Sahib, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, said the successful bond listing reflects growing private-sector confidence in Cambodia’s financial and capital markets.

To date, companies listed on the CSX have raised around USD 700 million, including 12 equity issuers and 15 corporate bond issuers, underscoring the expanding role of the capital market in financing Cambodia’s economic development.