Cambodia's banks nurse decade-high bad loans as property slump bites

Cambodia's banks nurse decade-high bad loans as property slump bites

Cambodia's lenders are nursing their worst loan books in a decade, as a stalled property market squeezes a heavily dollarised banking sector already under US sanctions scrutiny.

Leader Talks: Moody’s Eugene Tarzimanov on Cambodia’s Banking Growth Story as NPL and Property Risks Rise at 2026 Banking Conference

Cambodia Investment ReviewCambodia’s banking sector remains structurally attractive, but rising non-performing loans, heavy real estate exposure and high private-sector debt are creating growing risks for lenders, according to Moody’s Ratings.Cambodia’s banking system is entering a more difficult credit cycle as weak property conditions and slower economic growth push non-performing loans to their highest level in recent years, according to a ne…