Visa has introduced its “Shop Small Everyday” program in Cambodia, starting with a pilot in Siem Reap. The initiative aims to support local entrepreneurs by making digital payments like “Tap to Pay” and QR scanning more accessible to tourists and residents alike. What Happened? Visa officially launched the “Shop Small Everyday” campaign on January 26, […]
PHNOM PENH – National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Governor H.E. Dr. Chea Serey met with a high-level delegation from the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) on Thursday to chart the course for Cambodia’s 2026 economic strategy. The meeting, led by AMRO Director Mr. Yasuto Watanabe, signaled a deepening partnership as Cambodia transitions from a traditional
When 5G Meets Cambodia’s Cashless Ambitions Over the past decade, Cambodia has undergone a quiet but profound digital transformation. From a largely cash-based society, the country has rapidly embraced mobile payments, QR codes, and digital banking, driven by strong policy support from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and high smartphone penetration. At the center
Why KHQR Matters in 2025 Cambodia has quietly become one of Southeast Asia’s most progressive digital payment ecosystems. At the center of this transformation is KHQR, Cambodia’s national QR code payment standard powered by the Bakong National Payment System. What started as a domestic solution to unify banks and e-wallets has rapidly evolved into a
ACLEDA Bank Plc., Cambodia’s first publicly listed commercial bank, signed a landmark partnership on Dec. 4 with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), at its headquarters in Phnom Penh. ACLEDA Bank, nominated by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) as the operator for Cambodia’s national