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The Better Cambodia > Blog > Fintech > US-Based Argentem Creek and Salmon Group Eye Cambodia’s Booming Fintech Sector
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US-Based Argentem Creek and Salmon Group Eye Cambodia’s Booming Fintech Sector

Last updated: August 6, 2025 1:27 am
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Phnom Penh, August 6, 2025 — Cambodia’s fast-moving fintech landscape has caught the attention of major international players. Top executives from US-based Argentem Creek Partners and its regional partner Salmon Group have expressed a growing interest in exploring investment opportunities in the Kingdom’s digital finance sector, which has been seeing notable expansion in recent years.

Contents
  • Building on Success in the Philippines
  • CDC Offers Full Support
  • Fintech Momentum Builds in Cambodia
  • Future Possibilities and Partnership Potential
  • A Digital Future Taking Shape

The discussions took place during a meeting on August 5 between H.E. Sun Chanthol, First Vice-President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and representatives from the two firms—Maarten Terlouw, President and Co-Head of Investments at Argentem Creek, and Pavel Fedorov, CEO and Co-Founder of the Philippines-headquartered Salmon Group.

Cambodia’s increasing embrace of digital payment systems, combined with a favourable demographic and regulatory environment, is positioning the country as a promising market for fintech innovation and foreign direct investment.

Building on Success in the Philippines

During the meeting, Pavel Fedorov outlined Salmon Group’s operational model and its journey in the Philippines, where the company has grown steadily by offering simple and accessible financial services to the underserved. He noted that Cambodia shows similar characteristics—particularly a youthful population, rising mobile phone usage, and growing openness to cashless transactions.

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“We are very interested in the digital finance movement that’s taking place in Cambodia. The adoption of mobile payments and other technologies here is moving at a really impressive pace,” said Fedorov. “We believe Cambodia has a lot of untapped potential to become a strong digital economy, and fintech could be one of the key drivers.”

Salmon Group, which receives strategic investment from Argentem Creek, is currently exploring ways to expand its presence across Southeast Asia, and Cambodia is emerging as a natural fit.

CDC Offers Full Support

H.E. Sun Chanthol welcomed their interest and reaffirmed the CDC’s readiness to support new and innovative investments. He emphasized that Cambodia offers a range of competitive advantages for fintech investors—from low operational costs and improving infrastructure to government support for digital economy initiatives.

“As Cambodia’s central investment agency, the CDC is here to guide, coordinate, and assist investors to make sure their ventures are legally sound and successfully implemented,” Chanthol said. “We are delighted to see more global financial institutions recognising the opportunities here.”

He also pointed out that this meeting was a follow-up to earlier talks held during his investment promotion mission to the United States in September–October 2024, where initial discussions with Argentem Creek leadership had taken place.

Fintech Momentum Builds in Cambodia

Cambodia’s fintech sector has been growing rapidly in the past few years. According to data from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), mobile payment transactions surpassed 19 million in 2024, with a total value of over $60 billion—an extraordinary jump from previous figures. The central bank’s Bakong system, a blockchain-based payment infrastructure, has also played a key role in accelerating the shift toward digital payments.

What’s driving this momentum is not just consumer behaviour, but also regulatory openness and the government’s strong push towards digital inclusion. The Royal Government has outlined digitalisation as a core pillar of the nation’s long-term development agenda, particularly through its Digital Economy and Society Policy Framework 2021–2035.

Future Possibilities and Partnership Potential

Both Argentem Creek and Salmon Group left the meeting optimistic about Cambodia’s prospects. They noted that the country’s progress in financial technology is not only impressive but also strategic, as it aligns with regional trends and the growing demand for efficient, low-cost, tech-driven financial services.

“Our firms are actively looking for markets where we can make a difference, and Cambodia is certainly on our radar,” said Terlouw. “There’s a lot of energy in the fintech space here—and it’s the kind of environment where innovation can thrive.”

Chanthol, in turn, reassured the delegation that the CDC remains open for dialogue and willing to facilitate connections with relevant ministries, regulators, and local partners to accelerate their entry into the Cambodian market.

A Digital Future Taking Shape

As Cambodia moves ahead with its digital economy ambitions, the arrival of interest from global fintech leaders like Argentem Creek and Salmon Group sends a positive signal. The Kingdom is no longer just catching up—it is starting to define its own fintech identity, shaped by a combination of local needs, regional partnerships, and international investor confidence.

If all goes as envisioned, Cambodia could soon become one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic fintech destinations—offering solutions not just for Cambodians, but potentially for the broader region.

Also read, MISTI Hosts Private Sector Consultation to Strengthen Cambodian Manufacturing Amid Border Disruptions

SOURCES:The Phnom Penh Post

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