AKP Phnom Penh, January 16, 2026 --

The Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) has announced the key results of the microfinance sector's coordinated response to support soldiers and households affected by the recent border conflicts, following the appeal of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the directive of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC).

Between mid-2025 and end-2025, CMA member institutions implemented targeted financial relief and humanitarian assistance to ease the burden on affected communities, it said in a statement released on Jan. 16. 

Key results include US$10.6 million in interest has been waived for displaced households, helping affected families stabilise their finances during displacement and disruption and US$1 million in principal and interest has been written off for frontline soldiers, injured service members, and families of fallen heroes, recognising their sacrifice and loss of income.

Additionally, US$340,000 and essential supplies have been raised and donated through CMA and its members, supporting frontline soldiers and displaced households across affected provinces, while US$500 million in loans have been restructured to ease the financial burden on displaced families and other affected clients.

“These measures were delivered alongside loan restructuring and other relief actions under NBC guidance, ensuring affected clients continued to access financial services without additional financial stress,” read the statement. 

According to the statement, CMA, together with its members, remains committed to responsible finance and client protection, and will continue applying relief measures fairly and transparently, in line with the call of the government and NBC guidance, to support livelihoods of frontline soldiers and the recovery of the recovery of the affected communities.

By Chea Vannak