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This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 10 July 2026, reviewing regional and global markets, and covering the daily business news you shouldn’t miss.
Watch the video in English above.
- We start with a quick look at regional markets. Asian stocks gained on Friday as investors piled back into semiconductor stocks on renewed optimism over artificial intelligence-driven demand and the yen strengthened.
- The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed 1.3 per cent, led by a 4.6 per cent rally in South Korea’s Kospi, though the regional benchmark remained on track for a weekly loss.
- Meanwhile, Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.2 per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.8 per cent and the Shanghai Composite rose 0.5 per cent.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 1.37 points or 0.3% to 450.04.
- Total trade volume was up with 99,371 shares changing hands at a total value of 589.2 million riel or over $146,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, only one stock, Grand Twins International, was up, while six stocks were down, with Phnom Penh Autonomous Port as the biggest loser of the day. Over on the growth board, Picasso City Garden was up, while JS Land and DBD Engineering remained flat.
- Shifting to the exchange rate, the Khmer riel to USD remained stable at 4,036 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 101.86.
- Looking at global commodities, oil prices eased on Friday but remained on track for weekly gains as renewed U.S.-Iran fighting disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, stoking concerns over supply disruptions.
- Brent futures were down 0.9% at $75.62 US dollars a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 0.9% to $71.44 US dollars. (0817 GMT)
- Gold edged lower and was set for a weekly loss, as rising crude oil prices and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions fed concern that the U.S. Federal Reserve may keep monetary policy tight for longer.
- Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,098.46 US dollars per ounce, leaving it down nearly 2% for the week.
- U.S. gold futures for August delivery slipped 0.8% to $4,107.70 US dollars per ounce. (0906 GMT)
- Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin price rose above $63,000 US dollars, extending its recovery as tensions between the US and Iran ease following missile strikes earlier this week.
The broader cryptocurrency market has seen a strong rally this month, driven by macroeconomic shifts and renewed institutional capital.
- Moving on now to other business-related news,
- Cambodia's exports reached $17.09 billion US dollars in the first half (H1) of 2026, marking a 19.5 percent increase from the same period last year, according to a report released by the General Department of Customs and Excise on July 10. The United States remained Cambodia's largest export market during the January-June period, with shipments valued at $7.17 billion US dollars, accounting for more than 42 percent of the country's total exports. Cambodia’s main export products are garments, machinery, electrical equipment, footwear products, leather goods, grain, furniture, rubber, fruits, vegetables, pearls, toys and textiles.
- The Skills Development Fund (SDF) has signed strategic partnership agreements with four major associations and industry federations, including the Cambodia Logistics Association (CLA), Cambodia Automotive Industry Federation (CAIF), Cashew nut Association of Cambodia (CAC), and Cambodia Electronics and Technology Association (CETA). This initiative aims to strengthen public-private partnerships in developing a high-quality workforce that aligns the demands of the labour market and industries. The agreements were signed on July 9 at an event presided over by H.E. Dr. Phan Phalla, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Chairman of the SDF Board, along with H.E. Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training and Vice-Chairman of the SDF Board. The Skills Development Fund will work closely with these associations and industry federations to establish skills frameworks and sector-based training programmes.
- On July 9, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a notice announcing that REACHS & Partners Co., Ltd, the assigned liquidator of H-Pay Services, has determined that the company is insolvent, may have conducted business beyond the scope of its license issued by the NBC and does not have sufficient cash to settle liabilities. In accordance with Article 62 of the Law on Banking and Financial Institutions, in the event of insolvency, liquidation under the supervision of the supervisory authority shall be converted into judicial liquidation. Hence REACHS & Partners has requested the court to take over the liquidation process. According to Article 55 and Article 56 of this same law, an individual or entity that conducts regular banking operations for the public without authorisation, under the court’s order, will be subject to one to five years in prison and penalties between five million riel and 250 million riel.
Watch the 10 July 2026 Daily Update in Khmer below: