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Financial strategy evaluation of commercial banks in Cambodia : A case study of the Union Commercial Bank

AuthorHong Nora
Call NumberAIT RSPR no. SM-01-08
Subject(s)Banks and banking--Cambodia--Finance

NoteA research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series StatementResearch studies project report ; no. SM-01-08
AbstractBanking industry in Cambodia is still young. Cambodia has widely opened its banking market since 1993. So far the banking industry in Cambodia has been only opened its market about 7 years. From the perspective financial analysts, the financial experience of all commercial banks is not sufficient yet. So it will be interesting to explore the process of financial strategy formulation and implementation by the banks. The objective of this research is to undertake a case study of the financial planning and plan implementation in a commercial bank based on intensive case study of Union Commercial Bank Ltd. In the case, the sources and uses of funds were examined. The financial position and financial performance of the bank also was evaluated. Further, the case consisted of the review of working capital and capital position of the bank and finally, the evaluation of the bank's management responses to the market environment. The finding from the case analysis and discussion indicated that the financial strategy planned by Union Commercial Bank Ltd. was responded to the market. By implementing the strategy planned, UCB could generate positive result year after year. And it seem have a good experience in this market. However, the UCB' s financial strategy could implement within a limited business area, especially in the capital. It can not apply to all business areas in Cambodia yet.
Year2001
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-01-08
TypeResearch Study Project Report (RSPR)
SchoolSchool of Management
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSMaster of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM)
Chairperson(s)Ramachandran, N.;
Examination Committee(s) Broustail, Francois Joel ;Khang, Do Ba ;
Scholarship Donor(s)Government of France ;
DegreeResearch Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2001


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