Cambodia vs Turkey · Real-time payment systems compared
| Capability | Bakong | Fast System |
|---|---|---|
| QR Code Payments | ✓ | — |
| Wallet Support | ✓ | — |
| 24/7 Availability | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-Border | ✓ | — |
| ISO 20022 | — | ✓ |
| Request to Pay | — | — |
| Open API | ◐ | ◐ |
| Alias/Proxy | ✓ | ✓ |
Cambodia's national payment platform launched by the National Bank of Cambodia in October 2020, built on a permissioned Hyperledger Iroha DLT with an integrated central-bank-issued digital tenge equivalent in both KHR and USD. Bakong enables 24/7 interbank fund transfers, QR-code retail payments via the KHQR standard, and P2P transfers. Notable for its dual-currency design (aimed at supporting the government's promotion of the riel in a heavily dollarised economy) and its extensive cross-border interoperability with Thailand's PromptPay, Laos' LAPNet, Vietnam's NAPAS and India's UPI.
Turkey's instant payment system (Anlık Ödeme Sistemi) operated directly by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB). Supports transfers via IBAN, phone number, email, or Turkish ID number with 24/7 availability and sub-second settlement. Launched during a period of rapid digital payment adoption in Turkey, it connects banks and e-money institutions. The system processes both TRY and has provisions for future multi-currency support as Turkey's fintech ecosystem expands.