Cambodians Forced to Sell Assets to Repay Loans as Coronavirus Hammers Economy
Many Cambodians are being forced to sell their livestock and farms to pay off debts to banks and microfinance institutions, prompting calls for the government to prevent lenders from collecting during the outbreak.
For Many Cambodians, Debt Repayment Bigger Threat Than COVID-19
Deep household debt might soon push Cambodia into a crisis as job losses caused by Covid-19 make it even harder for families repay loans, experts and debtors say.
Cambodia: Micro-Loan Borrowers Face COVID-19 Crisis
Debt relief measures by micro-loan providers in Cambodia are failing to alleviate the serious financial burdens on indebted families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Garment Workers Pressed by Piling Microfinance Debt, Report Says
Tens of thousands of garment workers, who are facing slashed work hours and wages amid the global pandemic and economic downturn, will struggle to repay mounting microfinance debt, a new civil society report says.
SME Bank and ARDB Disburse $63M in Loans
Ministry of Economy and Finance undersecretary of state Ros Seilava told a news conference that the economic crisis instigated by COVID-19 had been the primary trigger for the emergency SME lending endeavours.
Cambodians Are Bingeing on Microfinance Loans
The downturn brought on by COVID-19 will test the industry.
Oral Information Management Tools: Lighting the Path to Financial Inclusion
Youth Economic Opportunity Ecosystem Analysis: Cambodia Country Report
Cambodia Annual Benchmark Report
This report includes key financial and operational indicators that provide a country overview, indicator level performance and institutional details.