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ABA Bank recognised at Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025
ABA Bank recognised at Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025
The bank bagged the Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Cambodia for strengthening its leadership as Cambodia’s largest and most innovative financial institution.
Cambodian banks face pressures from real estate and weak tourism
Bad loans may rise to up to 10% of outstanding loans by 2026.
Cambodia and Japan enable QR code payments between the two countries
Bakong system users can pay using JPQR, and Japanese users can eventually pay through the KHQR.
Cambodia enables cross-border QR code payments via UnionPay
Cambodians need only to scan the UnionPay QR Code to pay.
Cambodia sees progress in responsible lending: officials
Of 22 priority actions, 4 are complete and 15 are ongoing, the statement said.
Cambodia, Visa launch Bakong tourist app
Tourists can use the app to pay at 4.5 million merchants in Cambodia.
Cambodia allows commercial banks to offer cryptoasset services
But unbacked cryptoassets are not allowed.
Slower credit growth on the horizon for Cambodian lenders
Earlier covenant breaches will continue to be a problem for some of the banks.
National Bank of Cambodia, Mastercard team up to launch Bakong Tourists App
Tourists can top up their account by linking it to their Mastercard.
Cambodia enables QR payments from foreign e-wallets through Alipay+
They can now make payments in over 1 million Cambodian merchants.
Cambodia’s ACLEDA Bank to weather its covenant breaches: S&P
Funding is ‘strong’ thanks to its position as one of the country’s largest banks.
Cambodian banks breach covenants as bad loans surge
ACLEDA, Hattha Bank, and LOLC have all breached their covenants.
Cambodian banks’ bad loans ratio to peak at 7.7% in 2026
Its tourism and real estate sectors continue to lag behind the economy.
ABA Bank clinches Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Cambodia at ABF Retail Banking Awards 2024
This highlights its robust growth, innovative digital banking solutions, and expansive service network.
Property exposure risks remains Cambodian banks’ Achilles heel: analyst
Profitability will remain under pressure due to stiff competition and high costs.
ABA Bank's exceptional growth and innovative digital solutions lauded at ABF Retail Banking Awards 2023
The bank took home the Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Cambodia win.
UnionPay inks deal with Cambodia to promote QR cross-border payments
It aims to benefit residents of both countries in cross-border mobile payments.
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