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flag Cambodia and Laos launched a cross-border QR payment system enabling Lao travelers to pay in Cambodian kip via mobile apps.

flag Cambodia and Laos launched the second phase of their cross-border QR code payment system on December 19, 2025, allowing Lao travelers to pay in Cambodia using their local currency, the Lao kip, via mobile banking apps by scanning KHQR codes. flag The system, operational at about 4.5 million Cambodian merchants, builds on a 2023 pilot and aims to boost trade, tourism, and regional economic integration within ASEAN. flag Officials from both countries highlighted its role in promoting digital payments, reducing transaction costs, and advancing financial inclusion.

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