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Potential of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port and Site Visit
Banjaran Asset Management (Cambodia) Plc. was honored to participate in the Listed Companies Forum on the topic: Potential of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port and Site Visit, organized by Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) on 06 April 2026. The forum, held at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), was under the high presidency of H.E. Lou Kim Chhun, Delegate of the Royal Government of Cambodia in charge as Chairman & CEO of the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX), and H.E. Hong Sokhour, Delegate of the Royal Government in charge as CEO of the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX), highlighting the potential and business operations of the port. Our representatives, Mrs. Edeza Banquilis, Head of Growth & Strategy, and Mr. Sok Chantola, Deputy Sales & Marketing Manager, attended the event. The session and site visit provided valuable perspectives on Cambodia’s capital market growth and port development.
Ring the Bell for Gender Equality 2026
On 31 March 2026, Banjaran Asset Management (Cambodia) Plc. was honored to participate in the “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality 2026” event held at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra. The event featured the official Ring the Bell Ceremony, keynote sessions on women’s leadership in capital markets, and the launch of the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC). Scoping Survey on Gender-Responsive Finance and Sustainable Bonds. Our representative, Mrs. Nget Synat, Deputy Finance Manager, attended the session, gaining valuable insights and engaging in meaningful networking with industry professionals.
Training Program at ACLEDA University of Business
Banjaran Asset Management (Cambodia) Plc. was honored to participate in the recent “Smart Investing” training program held at ACLEDA University of Business on 1st April 2026. The event was organized by ACLEDA Securities Plc. in collaboration with the ACLEDA University of Business and was presided over by H.E. Sou Socheat, Delegate of the Royal Government in charge as Director General of the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC). During the session, Mr. Eric Loo, CEO and Executive Director, along with the team was present in supporting the financial literacy initiatives for the next generation. A key highlight featured by Mr. Taing Hoy, Legal and Compliance Officer, who delivered a comprehensive presentation on “Investment in Collective Investment Scheme (CIS)”, providing students with essential insights into financial planning and capital market opportunities.
Annual General Meeting and Gala for Distinction Awards of Securities Investors Association of Cambodia (SIAC)
On 6 March 2026, Mr. Eric Loo, Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Nhem Sopaul, Corporate Manager of Banjaran Asset Management (Cambodia) Plc., had the honor of attending the “Annual General Meeting and Gala for Distinction Awards of Securities Investors Association of Cambodia (SIAC),” held at the NOVOTEL Hotel. The event was presided over by H.E. Sou Socheat, Delegate of the Royal Government in charge as Director General of the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) and Honorary President of SIAC. The event was also attended by Management and Senior Officials of SERC, the President of SIAC, presidents or representatives of relevant associations in the securities sector, presidents or founders of companies in the securities industry, representatives of the Cambodia Securities Exchange, and representatives of other related securities companies. During this distinguished event, Banjaran Asset Management (Cambodia) Plc. was honored to receive an Certificate of Distinction from SIAC, presented under the presidency of H.E. Sou Socheat, Delegate of the Royal Government in charge as Director General of SERC and Honorary President of SIAC.
Workshop on "Smart Investment" at National Institute of Social Affairs
On 10th of March 2026, representatives from Banjaran Asset Management (Cambodia) Plc. participated in a workshop on "Smart Investment" Organized by ACLEDA Securities Plc., in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) held at the National Institute of Social Affairs. During the session, Mr. Sok Chantola, Deputy Sales & Marketing Manager, delivered key details presentation on “Investment in Collective Investment Scheme (CIS)”. Sharing insights on investment opportunities and financial planning to future generation.
Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit 2026 (Part 2)
4th March 2026, the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit 2026 was successfully held, under the theme “Transforming ASEAN: Innovation, Integration and Industrial Evolution.” The summit was presided over by The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra. Co-organized by the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce , ASEAN Business Advisory Council Cambodia , and International Chambers and Business Associations in Cambodia , the summit brought together government leaders, policymakers, business executives and thought leaders from across ASEAN, representing diverse industries and sectors, to strengthen regional collaboration and further encourage foreign investors to explore investment opportunities in Cambodia. Banjaran Asset Management (Cambodia) Plc. was honored to participate in the summit, with CEO, Mr. Eric Loo, and Mr. Mok Chinly, Legal and Compliance Manager, as well as, Legal and Compliance Officer, Mr. Taing Hoy, in attendance. Their presence reflects Banjaran AMC’s continued commitment to supporting Cambodia’s financial ecosystem and engaging with regional leaders to explore opportunities that contribute to the Kingdom’s growing investment landscape within ASEAN.
Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit 2026
Banjaran Asset Management (Cambodia) Plc. was honored to participate in the Cambodia-ASEAN Business summit 2026, with CEO, Mr. Eric Loo, and Mr. Mok Chinly, Legal and Compliance Manager, as well as, Legal and Compliance Officer, Mr. Taing Hoy, in attendance. Their presence reflects Banjaran AMC’s continued commitment to supporting Cambodia’s financial ecosystem and engaging with regional leaders to explore opportunities that contribute to the Kingdom’s growing investment landscape within ASEAN, held at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra on 4th March 2026. Throughout the summit presided over by The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, the team had the opportunity to network with high-level government officials, policymakers, and key industry leaders, exchanging insights on regional integration, innovation-driven growth, and ASEAN’s evolving investment landscape. The summit served as a valuable platform for dialogue and collaboration, further reinforcing Cambodia’s role as a growing country for investment and innovation in the region.
Strengthening Professional Education in Cambodia: A Landmark MOU Signing Ceremony
On 24th February 2026, we are honored to have witnessed a landmark moment for professional education in Cambodia! Our CEO, Mr. Eric Loo and Head of Growth & Strategy, Mrs. Edeza Banquilis, attended the official MOU signing ceremony between the Cambodia Institute of Technology and Agriculture (CITA), Business School of Accountancy (BSA) , and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) . The ceremony was a high-profile success, graced by H.E. Chea Kosal, Secretary of State and High Representative of H.E. Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training. At Banjaran AMC, we are proud to support initiatives that foster talent and drive sustainable economic development across the region.
Let’s Talk Investment! Topic on: Collective Investment Scheme (CIS)
Thank you to everyone who joined us today for this session on 16th January 2026 at ACLEDA Securities Plc., centered on building a clearer understanding of Collective Investment Schemes and their role in long-term investing. We truly appreciate the participants for the opportunity to share practical investment insights and contribute to building greater financial confidence within the Cambodian market. We look forward to continuing this learning journey together in the future!
Market Outlook
2025 February Market Outlook: Deepseek Shakes Up AI—Is China’s Tech Rebound Just Beginning?
The launch of Deepseek marks a notable development for China as the startup claims it is significantly more efficient than widespread models developed by US companies. The startup also claims to have developed the model with only US$ 6 million and has made their model publicly available for use globally. This stands in contrast to US technology firms, which have been spending billions of dollars. Additionally, the availability of Deepseek’s model has raised concerns about potential reductions in AI infrastructure investment. Our view is that these investments will continue since the US sees AI as a national security issue and will continue to advance their own AI models. The rise of Deepseek has also brought investor attention back to Chinese technology firms with their share prices rebounding strongly. Despite the meteoric rise, valuations are still at reasonable levels though we do expect profit-taking along the way given the recent sharp rise. We believe the positive shift in China’s stock market is at its early innings given how negative global investors have been on China over the past few years. We will be closely monitoring the outlook from major Chinese technology companies in their coming earnings results, along with key political events such as the upcoming Chinese government’s Two Sessions. These developments could further bolster investors interest in China. So far, earnings results from most US technology firms that we monitor were only marginally disappointing, yet significant price corrections have followed. We see this as a result of high analyst expectations and stretched valuations, which have amplified volatility even on minor earnings misses. That said, market sentiment remains positive, and with no signs of a recession, we will continue to maintain our positions.
2025 January Market Outlook: Strategies for Navigating a Shifting Global Landscape
In our previous update, we briefly shared our outlook for 2025, and we maintain our view that market risks will be driven by three key factors: the uncertain interest rate trajectory in the US, elevated US equity valuations in the sectors that we monitor and heightened geopolitical risks globally. These factors are likely to result in higher volatility in equity markets compared to recent years. However, this does not mean that equity prices will drop precipitously. Instead, we simply believe a more cautious approach to positioning and stock picking is warranted. The US equity market has benefited from the strength in its economy and leading position in artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies. This has led to high earnings expectations being baked into stock valuations, which we find to be optimistic given the looming risk of tariffs and the ongoing cooling of the general economy. Some argue that the Trump administration will reduce corporate taxes to boost earnings and control interest rates despite inflation risks. Our view is that timing all these initiatives to benefit the US economy will be challenging and there will likely be knee-jerk reactions to any significant policy announcements, earnings misses and economic data surprises. For ASEAN countries, while the “China + 1” narrative is beneficial, they may not be spared from US tariffs as Trump announced his attention to impose tariffs on close allies such as the EU and Canada. Additionally, recent US technology export regulations were tightened, and none of the ASEAN countries were included in the list of “US allies” who were granted unrestricted access to advanced semiconductors. In other developed markets such as major EU countries and Japan, we believe that their economies are still struggling to pick-up meaningfully. Coupled with the ongoing geopolitical environment, we will continue to be selective in increasing exposure to these regions. Among the countries we monitor, we believe that China could be a bright spot in 2025, provided the administration acts strongly and decisively. They have announced ambitious goals to stimulate the economy with no concrete actions yet, in our view. We will be monitoring their key policy meetings for actionable plans before significantly increasing our weighting in the region.
2024 December Market Outlook: Balancing Caution and Opportunity Amid Global Economic Shifts
Recently, China has expressed increasing urgency to stabilize its property market and domestic consumption, through stronger-than-usual language from the administration. Given that these were mostly high-level statements, we remain skeptical on the announcement given the Chinese government’s hesitance to implement substantial economic stimulus in recent years. In the US, we also see that there has been growing interest in value stocks, as investors seek opportunities in undervalued companies amid concentrated gains in companies like the Magnificent Seven. At current valuations, Goldman Sachs has forecasted that the broader S&P500 index will return a mere 3% annually over the next 10 years. We will however remain focused and selective on US opportunities - buying on dips, looking at undervalued stocks or even going into smaller capitalization companies if they have differentiated business models or products. We believe this approach is more sensible under the current conditions of uncertainty in both the global economy and geopolitics heading into 2025.
2024 November Market Outlook: Balancing Chinese Stimulus and U.S. Political Shifts
The Chinese administration have announced their intention to rollout an additional RMB 6 trillion package to support the debt burden of local governments and China’s finance minister also gave forward guidance that they would be introducing new measures to further stabilize the property market. While the headline number of RMB 6 trillion seems substantial, ultimately it was not impressive as the debt swap is intended to occur gradually over the next 3 years. Furthermore, there is uncertainty over how the local governments will spur their respective economies once their debt position improves. A positive note is that there has been some initial rebound in property sales. However, we believe near-term equity valuations in China are likely to remain rangebound until further stimulus measures are announced given the modest earnings results so far. In the US, the presidential election results were a red sweep, where the Republican party took control of the House and Senate. This shift is expected to lead to more decisive policy action going forward which would be beneficial for domestic US companies. Nevertheless, President Donald Trump’s erratic nature may cause bouts of market volatility despite the anticipated policy clarity. Going forward into 2025, we remain constructive on technology companies. With overall valuation levels in this space remaining high and economic growth still normalizing, we shall selectively initiate new positions. We note that equity markets have been exhibiting high amounts of volatility on surprising economic data or slight earnings misses. We believe this is due to the high valuations observed in the broad equity market. Though disappointing earnings results may signal the start of a deterioration in business performance, we tend to see that most of these reactions are overblown over a long-term horizon. This presenting attractive buying opportunities.
2024 October Market Outlook: Hong Kong and China Stocks Await Policy Boost as AI Growth Persists in the US
Since the initial surge in the Hong Kong and Chinese stock market, significant profit taking has followed. Despite this, we maintain our view that company valuations in the region remains attractive. The main event that we are monitoring is towards the end of this month, where China holds their Politburo Standing Committee. We expect major stimulus measures to be announced given the state of their economy, and this should result in a positive impact to stock valuations. In the absence of strong stimulus measures, we will be reassessing our view on the region. We remain confident that investments in artificial intelligence (“AI”) applications will remain strong through 2025, driven by the industry's continued high-growth potential. While sales momentum has moderated, we believe this cycle has several more quarters of growth ahead. As a result, we believe that modest selloffs in the US technology sector are potentially attractive entry points.
2024 September Market Outlook: Tech Stocks Face Headwinds as AI Valuations Come Under Scrutiny
Since the last newsletter, technology stocks continued to underperform as investors began to question the premium valuations that these companies command since the start of the artificial intelligence (“AI”) narrative. There is no doubt that AI will result in long-term productivity gains as more companies begin to announce standalone AI products. Additionally, continued improvements in AI hardware will likely accelerate development going forward. As we assess the current investment landscape, we anticipate the road forward for AI-related opportunities to be less smooth than the past year as investors increasingly scrutinize the potential for these AI investments and applications to deliver solid returns. We believe that the first to see widespread AI adoption would be in areas that provide support in pattern recognition and personal assistance. These applications, while not entirely new, have progressed significantly over the past year. To illustrate, Salesforce has recently announced Agent Force, a client servicing bot that is easily customizable for different industry applications. Compared to older chatbots, early adopters of Agent Force have seen a 40% improvement in customer query resolution. In healthcare, doctors are also increasingly using AI to assist with effective diagnosis and drug development. We are well positioned to benefit from increasing AI adoption over the long-term on this front. Where we are looking to gain additional exposure is in AI-related hardware. We are tracking several data center equipment and power management companies. However, these sectors in general are trading at a high premium and are already well-invested. We believe we should take a more considered approach prior to initiating a significant position given the high valuations. The AI landscape is undoubtedly changing very quickly, and we will be flexible on our positions depending on the developments that unfold going forward.