Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Canadia Bank, one of the country’s largest commercial banks with over 30 years in delivering exceptional financial services, has been once again recognized in Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence. The Bank has been named ‘Best Bank for Large Corporates 2025,’ marking its third consecutive win since 2023.
Winning this prestigious award reaffirms Canadia Bank’s commitment to delivering tailored financial solutions that empower corporate clients to optimize operations, manage cash flow, and expand their businesses. Presented by Euromoney, a globally recognized financial publication known for its authoritative insights, the Awards for Excellence honor institutions that demonstrate outstanding performance, innovation, and leadership in the banking industry.
Driving Corporate Growth with Purpose
Recognizing the rapid growth and diversification of Cambodia’s economy, Canadia Bank continues to expand its reach to corporate clients across key sectors, including wholesale and retail, construction, real estate, infrastructure, agriculture and agro-processing, hospitality and tourism, garments, and manufacturing. The Bank is more determined than ever to continuously enhance its financial solutions for large corporates, local companies, and distributors, introducing bespoke offerings such as the Trade Finance Scheme – Supply Chain Package (SCP) and the Green Financing Program tailored for enterprises focused on environmentally friendly production or services.
In 2024, Canadia Bank launched its specialized Real Estate Financing Unit, designed to deliver more structured financing schemes with specialized credit knowledge for property and construction projects. Strengthening its strategic partnerships, the Bank has deepened its collaboration with the Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC), enabling more flexible and streamlined financing support for rice exporters and millers, underscoring its commitment to supporting a critical pillar of Cambodia’s economy.
Beyond financing, Canadia Bank offers a full suite of transactional banking services, including cash collection, cash pooling, liquidity management, money transfers, and foreign exchange, helping corporate clients optimize working capital, streamline processes, and maintain real-time control over cash flows. These solutions are designed to enhance efficiency, reduce operational risks, and enable seamless local and international transactions.
Enhancing Digital and Client Experiences
As part of the Bank’s ongoing digital transformation agenda, it has upgraded the Corporate Internet Banking platform with a more intuitive and customizable interface, delivering a smoother user experience. The enhancements include advanced user authentication, real-time payments, multi-currency processing, and other features that significantly improve operational efficiency for businesses. These digital upgrades complement our strengthened relationship management and onboarding processes, ensuring a seamless and personalized experience for large corporate clients.
Canadia Bank has significantly enhanced its relationship management and onboarding processes for large corporate clients by fostering strategic partnerships, streamlining communication, and delivering tailored financial solutions. Through dedicated corporate and transactional banking desks, expert relationship managers, and proactive engagement across multiple channels, the Bank has deepened client relationships and improved turnaround times. The onboarding experience is now more efficient and transparent, with specialized teams guiding clients through customized roadmaps, simplified documentation, and post-onboarding reviews.
Leadership Commitment to Excellence and Innovation
Mr. Raymond Sia, CEO and Executive Board of Director of Canadia Bank, shared:
"This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences and innovative financial solutions across all segments - Consumer, SME, and Corporate customers. As Cambodia’s economy continues to evolve, we remain focused on enhancing our products, services, and digital platforms, and deepening partnerships to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Our goal is to empower businesses and individuals alike with smarter, more accessible banking that reinforces our commitment to be Your Best Financial Partner. Because of these efforts, we are honored to be recognized this year by two esteemed institutions: The Asian Banker, naming us Best Managed Bank and Excellence in Retail, and Euromoney, awarding us Best Bank for Large Corporates."
Ms. Pakaravee Anantathananid, EVP and Chief Business Officer of Canadia Bank, added:
"This award highlights our deep commitment to Cambodia’s corporate sector, where we continue to deliver tailored financial solutions that drive efficiency, liquidity, and growth. Our corporate portfolio is among the largest and strongest in Cambodia, built on the trust and loyalty of our clients. From structured lending and trade finance to advanced transactional banking services, our offerings are designed to meet the complex needs of multinational companies, local enterprises, and large SMEs across the country. I’m proud of our team’s dedication and grateful for the trust our clients place in us. We remain committed to helping build stronger businesses and strengthening our partnership with our clients through our flexible specialized financing, enhanced digital solutions, and proactive relationship management.”
