Capital market mobilisation to touch $1B this year

Capital market mobilisation to touch $1B this year

Socheat says that the SERC has received proposals from a number of companies for listing on the capital market.

The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) has expressed strong hope that the mobilisation of capital through the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) will reach $1 billion in 2026, despite the global economic uncertainties.

SERC Director-General Sou Socheat said that SERC has received proposals from a number of companies for listing on the capital market.

For 2026, the SERC and the CSX, together with all related parties, will support an additional capital mobilisation of approximately $300 million.

“Therefore, the total volume to be raised by companies will increase to $1 billion,” Socheat said.

In 2025, Cambodia’s securities market remained resilient and stable with a 2.5 percent market surge, signalling a positive trend in listing activities, he said.

A recent report from the CSX showed that there are 27 companies now listed on it. Of these,12 companies have issued equity shares and 15 companies are listed in the bonds sector, raising a total capital of $703 million.

The success of the listing clearly demonstrates that the securities market in Cambodia can complement bank financing by providing long-term, sustainable capital sources that are suited to expand and strengthen businesses, he said.

Hong Sok Hour, the CEO of CSX, said that there is a new company now preparing for equity listing on the exchange, while a few others have shown their interest and are studying the potential.

“All this momentum drives the hope that this year will be special for Cambodia’s securities market,” he said.

As the capital market serves as an important bridge connecting entrepreneurs requiring capital with investors who have surplus funds, CSX will continue providing a safe, transparent, and efficient investment and trading environment to support the growth of local enterprises, he added.

The CSX is a joint venture between the Cambodian government holding 55 percent of the stakes and the Korean Exchange owning the remaining 45 percent.

CSX recently reported that the number of trading accounts has reached nearly 73,000 by the end of last year but the average daily trading value in 2025 amounted to $111,000, far below the targeted $200,000.

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