In recent years, Cambodia's economy has continued to maintain high growth rates, with the government introducing a series of favorable policies and reform measures that provide strong momentum for the development of the capital market. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong recently stated that the Cambodian government is actively implementing the "Pentagon Strategy" to promote industrial diversification and capital market development, allowing more enterprises to grow through the capital market and helping Cambodia develop into an emerging financial center in Southeast Asia.
Currently, Cambodia has a total of 23 listed companies, of which 11 have issued stocks, raising over 400 million USD from the securities market. Van Lan Ni believes that compared to neighboring countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia, although Cambodia's capital market started later, the trend of manufacturing shifting to Cambodia is accelerating with changes in the global economic landscape and industrial transformation and upgrading.
"We have observed that almost every capital market's rise is closely related to per capita GDP. Most capital markets, including Hong Kong, South Korea, and other Southeast Asian countries, experience significant growth when local per capita GDP reaches 2,000 USD. Cambodia's per capita GDP is expected to reach 2,000 USD by 2025, and we have considerable expectations for a significant increase in the Cambodian stock market next year."
Van Lan Ni is optimistic about the development opportunities in Cambodia's securities financial market and digital technology sectors. She pointed out that in recent years, Cambodia has successively introduced several new laws and policies to encourage companies to go public, benefiting from accelerated foreign investment inflows and strong economic growth. With Cambodia's per capita GDP surpassing the 2,000 USD mark, it is expected that in the next five years, the number of listed companies in Cambodia will exceed one hundred, ushering in a wave of IPOs.
"It is foreseeable that in the coming years, Cambodia will experience a wave of IPOs, which will bring new vitality to the market and provide substantial returns for investors," Van Lan Ni said. More and more foreign investment institutions are paying attention to Cambodia's capital market, and Cambodian securities companies plan to timely launch Pre-IPO opportunities to provide investors with chances to participate in Cambodia's capital market.
Van Lan Ni believes that the capital markets of China, especially Hong Kong, have important reference significance for Cambodia. She stated that as one of the main promoters of Cambodia's capital market, Cambodian securities companies are committed to expanding substantial international business cooperation, actively engaging with and assisting more enterprises to list in Cambodia through seamless connections with international emerging markets, promoting the internationalization of Cambodia's securities market, and achieving mutual benefits and win-win outcomes.
This content is originally written in Chinese and translated by AI.