SUSE®, a global provider of innovative, open and secure enterprise-grade solutions, has announced that Advanced Bank of Asia (ABA Bank), Cambodia’s largest private financial institution, has deepened its partnership with SUSE to elevate digital banking experiences across Cambodia, enabling greater access to markets and supporting economic growth.
The integration and emergence of digital banking channels such as mobile banking, e-wallets, and digital payment systems enable a larger population to have access to finance and engage in the formal economy. By 2028, it is anticipated that Cambodia’s total transaction value will have grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.78%.
As the first bank in Cambodia to introduce online and mobile banking services, ABA Bank has consistently led the country’s digital finance evolution. To keep pace with the growing demand for seamless digital experiences, the bank has partnered with SUSE to modernise its core infrastructure—transitioning from a legacy monolithic system to a new microservices-based architecture. With SUSE Rancher Prime and SUSE Security, the bank has achieved 99.999% service availability for all customer-facing and critical applications. It has also cut application deployment time by half and reduced container management costs by 15%.
“Delivering fast, secure, and uninterrupted banking services is key to maintaining our leadership position in Cambodia’s financial sector,” said Men Phalla, Head of DevOps Department, ABA Bank. “With SUSE Rancher Prime, we’ve gained the agility and visibility to innovate confidently—while SUSE Security gives us real-time insights to mitigate risks before they escalate.”
SUSE Rancher Prime
The adoption of SUSE Rancher Prime has empowered ABA Bank’s developers and operation teams to build, update, deploy, and manage containerised workloads across cloud and on-premise environments from a single pane of glass, drastically improving agility and visibility. By automating key processes such as deployment and monitoring, the bank has significantly improved operational efficiency, enabling it to roll out new applications 50% faster.
Transitioning from its previous container management platform to Rancher Prime has allowed ABA Bank to reduce its container management costs by up to 15%, freeing up resources to reinvest in innovation and customer experience enhancements.
SUSE in a microservices environment powers digital banking innovation
In addition, ABA Bank integrated SUSE Security into its new microservices environment to strengthen defenses against evolving cyber threats and ensure ongoing compliance with Cambodia’s financial regulations. With SUSE Security, the bank’s DevOps teams can now detect vulnerabilities in real time and respond with rapid remediation, safeguarding both customer data and the institution’s reputation.
“The financial services industry in Asia-Pacific is one of the most dynamic and digitally-driven in the world,” said Gayathri Peria, General Manager, SUSE ASEAN. “We are proud to support innovative institutions like ABA Bank in their digital transformation journey in the dynamic Southeast Asian market of Cambodia. SUSE’s open, secure and enterprise-ready technologies empower financial leaders to deliver exceptional customer experiences with confidence and support greater financial inclusion.”
The partnership comes on the back of a landmark year for ABA Bank, which grew total assets under management by 27% in 2024 and continues to invest in next-generation digital capabilities. Looking forward, the bank is exploring advanced AI-driven services, such as customer support assistants, to further enhance its digital channels.
About ABA Bank
ABA Bank is the largest commercial bank in Cambodia by total assets, customer deposits, gross loans, and profitability based on the National Bank of Cambodia’s Annual Supervision Report 2021, 2022, and 2023. With 27 years in the banking industry, ABA has significantly strengthened its position in the market to offer a comprehensive range of services to customer segments, including SMEs, micro-businesses, and individuals.
About SUSE
SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise-grade open source solutions, relied upon by more than 60% of the Fortune 500 to power their mission-critical workloads. We specialise in Business-critical Linux, Enterprise Container Management and Edge solutions, and collaborate with partners and communities to empower our customers to innovate everywhere – from the data centre, to the cloud, to the edge and beyond. www.suse.com.
