23 May 2025 - Market Update - B2B Cambodia

on May, 23 2025

This is a B2B Cambodia Market Update for 23 May 2025, reviewing the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) and global markets.

Watch the video in English above.

The Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 0.71 points, or 0.17%, closing at 406.21.
Total trade volume fell to 40,397 shares, with a total value of 250.9 million riel, equivalent to over $62,000 US dollars.
On the main board, three stocks were up. Leading the market was Pestech Cambodia, which rose by 1.48% or 40 riel to 2,740 riel per share, followed by Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, up 1.02% or 120 riel to 11,900 riel per share. Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ was also up 10 riel to 2,160 riel per share.
On the downside, four stocks were down. The biggest loser of the day was Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, which dropped 1.47% or 200 riel to 13,400 riel per share, followed by CAMGAM, dropping 0.41% or 10 riel to 2,410 riel per share. Grand Twins International and Acleda Bank were also down, while two other stocks on the board remained flat.
On the growth board, both stocks were down. JS Land dropped 20 riel to 2,790 riel per share, and DBD Engineering lost 10 riel to 2,100 riel per share.
Acleda Bank recorded the highest trade volume of the day with 13,360 shares changing hands at a total value of 92 million riel or over $23,000 US dollars, accounting for about 33% of Friday’s trade volume.
MJQ Education recorded the second highest trade volume of the day with 6,647 shares changing hands at a total value of 13 million riel or $3350 US dollars, approximately 16% May 23rd’s total trade volume.
In other market news, In Q1-2025, Telcotech Ltd. reported a total comprehensive income of 4,847 million riels, an increase of 5,973.92 million riels equivalent to 529.96% compared to Q1-2024. As of 31 March 2025, Telcotech Ltd. had total assets of 306,695 million riels increased by 1.14% compared to the period ended 31 March 2024.
In Q1 2025, Sihanoukville Autonomous Port reported an increase in revenue and operating profit, primarily due to a significant rise in container and cargo throughput. However, there was also a substantial increase in unrealized foreign exchange losses from the Japanese Yen, which rose by 175.83%. This increase in losses contributed to the decrease in net profit compared to Q1 2024.
Moving on to the exchange rate, the KHR to USD was again stable at 4,003 riel per USD, while the USD index was down to 99.35.
Looking at global commodities, Oil prices dropped for a fourth consecutive session on Friday and were set for their first weekly decline in three weeks, weighed down by rising expectations of another large OPEC+ output increase for July.
Brent futures fell 22 cents, or 0.3%, to $64.22 a barrel (by 0919 GMT.) U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures lost 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $60.99.
Both contracts are set to lose about 2% on the week following two weeks of gains.
Gold prices rose 1% on Friday and were on track for their best week in six, boosted by a weaker dollar and as worries over the United States' worsening fiscal health sent investors towards safe-haven bullion.
Spot gold was up 1% at $3,327.89 an ounce (as of 0919 GMT.) Bullion has risen 4% this week, its highest since April 7.
U.S. gold futures gained 1% to $3,328.
The US Stock futures slipped early Friday as investors continue to evaluate the effect of higher U.S. Treasury yields on the economy.
At the time of Cambodia’s market closing, Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked lower 15 points, or 0.04%.
Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.09% while S&P 500 futures traded flat.

Watch the 23 May 2025 market update in Khmer below: