ABA Bank is Cambodia's leading private financial institution (not state-owned enterprise) founded in 1996 as the Advanced Bank of Asia Limited.
In over 25 years of development and growth, ABA has significantly strengthened its position in the market and broke into the Top 3 commercial banks of the country. Today, ABA offers the entire spectrum of services to customer segments covering SMEs, micro businesses, and individuals.
With 81 branches, 450+ ATMs, 480+ self-banking machines across the country, and advanced online banking and mobile banking platforms ABA Bank reaches out to a large number of customers with an array of modern financial services.
ABA is a subsidiary of National Bank of Canada (www.nbc.ca), a financial institution with around US$289 billion as of January 31, 2022, and huge network of correspondent banks all over the world. Being a shareholder of ABA Bank from 2014, National Bank of Canada becomes the first major financial institution from the North American continent to enter the Cambodian banking sector. Headquartered in Montreal, it has branches in almost every Canadian province with 2.7 million personal clients. It is the sixth largest bank in Canada and the leading bank in Quebec where it is the partner of choice among SMEs.
In 2017, ABA Bank received the long-term and short-term issuer credit rating ‘B’ from Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings. The rating was upgraded to 'B+' with Stable outlook in 2020 and reaffirmed in 2021.
In over 25 years of development and growth, ABA has significantly strengthened its position in the market and broke into the Top 3 commercial banks of the country. Today, ABA offers the entire spectrum of services to customer segments covering SMEs, micro businesses, and individuals.
With 81 branches, 450+ ATMs, 480+ self-banking machines across the country, and advanced online banking and mobile banking platforms ABA Bank reaches out to a large number of customers with an array of modern financial services.
ABA is a subsidiary of National Bank of Canada (www.nbc.ca), a financial institution with around US$289 billion as of January 31, 2022, and huge network of correspondent banks all over the world. Being a shareholder of ABA Bank from 2014, National Bank of Canada becomes the first major financial institution from the North American continent to enter the Cambodian banking sector. Headquartered in Montreal, it has branches in almost every Canadian province with 2.7 million personal clients. It is the sixth largest bank in Canada and the leading bank in Quebec where it is the partner of choice among SMEs.
In 2017, ABA Bank received the long-term and short-term issuer credit rating ‘B’ from Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings. The rating was upgraded to 'B+' with Stable outlook in 2020 and reaffirmed in 2021.
Location: Cambodia, Phnom Penh
Employees: 5001-10000
Phone: +855 1800 203 203
Founded date: 1996
Investors 1
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| - | IFCAMC | ifcamc.org |
Mentions in press and media 12
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| 16.06.2025 | Cambodia's Financial Institutions Lead the Way in Responsible and Inclusive Finance | PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambodia's financial sector is undergoing a quiet yet powerful transformation—one that centers on sustainability, responsibility, and community empowerment. From commercial banks to microf... |
| 28.03.2025 | Cambodia Leadership Review Launches Second Edition of '50 International Voices' for 2025: Recognizing Leaders Shaping the Kingdom's Growth | PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambodia Investment Review, in partnership with the International Business Chamber of Cambodia, has officially launched the Cambodia Leadership Review – 50 International Voices 2025. Now ... |
| 18.03.2025 | Cambodia's Tech Renaissance: A New Dawn for Startups | Cambodia is a hidden gem in Southeast Asia's tech landscape. Often overshadowed by its neighbors, it is now emerging from the shadows. The recent acquisition of Nham24 by Grab marks a pivotal moment. This deal is not just a transaction; it’... |
| 18.03.2025 | Cambodia's Tech Awakening: Riding the Wave of Change | Cambodia is often seen as a quiet player in Southeast Asia's tech scene. A developing economy with a small population, it rarely grabs headlines. But recent events suggest that this perception is changing. The acquisition of local startup N... |
| 17.03.2025 | Cambodia eyes the big leagues after Grab bets on local firm | Premium Content It takes our newsroom weeks - if not months - to investigate and produce stories for our premium content. You can’t find them anywhere else. Jofie Yordan · 19h ago · 5 min readCambodia eyes the big leagues after Grab bets on... |
| 27.09.2024 | CamTech Summit 2024: Celebrating Five Years of Fintech Innovation and Sustainability | PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th annual CamTech Summit wrapped up on September 18 to 19, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the journey toward "Fintech for All: Impact and Sustainability." Over th... |
| 12.03.2024 | National Bank of Canada weighs sale of Cambodian unit, Bloomberg News reports | DealsNational Bank of Canada weighs sale of Cambodian unit, Bloomberg News reports ReutersMarch 12, 20245:31 AM UTCUpdated ago The National Bank of Canada logo is seen outside of a branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 14, 2019. REUTE... |
| 14.04.2022 | Almond FinTech Signs Agreement with ABA Bank to Provide Funds Transfer Technology | BOSTON (PRWEB) April 14, 2022 Almond FinTech, a blockchain-based funds transfer technology company specializing in cross-border payments, announced today a new partnership with ABA Bank, the largest privately held bank in Cambodia. Through ... |
| 13.07.2021 | Thunes enables Cambodia's Advanced Bank of Asia (ABA) to make instant cross-border transfers to bank accounts | SINGAPORE and PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes, a leading global payments network, today announced a partnership with ABA Bank ("ABA") that enables Cambodians overseas to send money back home quicker and ... |
| 17.08.2018 | Cambodia Sees Growing Mobile Payment Industry | While cash remains the undisputed king in Cambodia, the growth of digital transactions and mobile payments is providing tremendous opportunities for fintech ventures and solutions to serve the unbanked and transform the country’s financial ... |
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