Cambodia Securities Exchange Lists 28th Company, Raises $720 Million Total

PHNOM PENH, September 10, 2026 – The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) has reached a new milestone, with 28 listed companies having raised a combined total of approximately US$720 million, according to an announcement made at a listing ceremony on September 10.

The event marked the official listing of a sustainability bond by LOLC (Cambodia) PLC, held under the presidency of Dr. Hean Sahib, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Chairman of the CSX Board of Directors. The ceremony was attended by senior officials from the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), CSX, the Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC), and representatives from the public and private sectors.

The sustainability bond, valued at US$20 million with a 5.75 percent interest rate over a five-year term, is LOLC's second fundraising from the CSX, following an initial US$20 million raise in 2019. The two issuances bring the company's total capital mobilized from the exchange to approximately US$40 million.

Dr. Hean Sahib highlighted three key benefits of exchange listing: transparency and strong governance through official registration with SERC and CSX; investor confidence demonstrated by broad support from domestic and international investors; and contribution to the development of Cambodia's capital market by increasing trading volume and offering diverse, safe investment options.

Sou Socheat, Director General of SERC, noted that the achievement was made possible by CGCC's role as guarantor of LOLC's corporate bond, providing credit enhancement that serves as a risk shield against non-performing loans.

Hong Sokhour, Director General of CSX, reported that as of September 10, 12 companies have listed equity and 16 have listed corporate bonds. Average daily trading volume for the first eight months of 2026 exceeded 230,000 shares, an increase of nearly 150 percent compared to 2025, with average daily trading value of approximately US$300,000. In August alone, daily trading volume reached over 580,000 shares, with trading value of approximately US$800,000. Trading accounts have grown to approximately 82,000.

LOLC CEO Sok Voeun said the sustainability bond was structured to raise long-term funds for projects delivering tangible environmental and social benefits, reflecting the company's commitment to responsible business practices aligned with ESG principles. The proceeds will be allocated approximately 20 percent to environmental projects and 80 percent to social projects.

Source: SPIN Programme - ក.វ.ឦសាន

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Reported by The Khmer Today