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This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 10 June 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 have fallen sharply after Iran and the US exchanged their biggest round of fire since a ceasefire was agreed in April. South Korea’s Kospi gave up 4.5%, after surging the day before.
- Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 dropped 1.9%.
- Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.6%, while the Shanghai Composite index slipped 0.4%. Taiwan’s Taiex was 3.3% lower, while India’s Sensex climbed 0.8%.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was up 1.19 points or 0.27% to 443.34. Total trade volume was down with 239,796 shares changing hands at a total value of 1.27 billion riel or nearly $317,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, six stocks were up, led by Pestech Cambodia, while two stocks were down, with Grand Twins International as the biggest loser of the day.
- Over on the growth board, JS Land was up, Picasso City Garden was down and DBD Engineering stayed flat.
- Shifting to the exchange rate, the Khmer riel to USD remained stable at 4,027 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 99.91.
- Moving on to global commodities, oil prices were steady on Wednesday, as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities muddied direction, though a forecast U.S. stock draw offered support.
- Brent futures were up 0.27% to $91.70 US dollars a barrel, while U.S.
- West Texas Intermediate crude was up 0.26% to $88.43 US dollars a barrel. (0736 GMT)
- Gold fell over 2% to a more than two-month low on Wednesday as fresh fighting in the Middle East dimmed hopes of a resolution to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, heightening concerns about inflation and interest rate hikes.
- Spot gold was down 2.1% at $4,172.44 US dollars per ounce, its lowest level since March 23.
- U.S. gold futures for August delivery shed 2.1% to $4,195.60 US dollars. (0849 GMT)
Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin's price declined over 3% intraday, retreating towards $60,000 dollars amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. The geopolitical conflict has stifled recent rebounds, exacerbated by Strategy's reported Bitcoin sales .
- Moving on now to other business-related news,
- The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC), in collaboration with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), organised the Cambodia–Vietnam Trade Meeting on June 8 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The event was held on the sidelines of Prime Minister Hun Manet's official visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and his participation in the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi. The meeting brought together business leaders, investors, and representatives of leading enterprises from both countries to explore investment opportunities and expand strategic business partnerships.
- On the evening of June 9, Metfone officially launched Metfone Express, its new logistics service, marking an important milestone in the company’s strategy to expand its digital ecosystem and contribute to the development of Cambodia’s digital economy infrastructure. Metfone’s entry into the logistics sector represents the next step in its transformation from a traditional telecommunications operator into a comprehensive technology and digital services company. Leveraging its technological infrastructure, nationwide presence across all 25 provinces and cities, and extensive experience in deploying large-scale digital platforms, Metfone aims to build a modern logistics network powered by technology to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.
- The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce announced on June 10 via social media that the French Foreign Trade Advisor will organize "Economic Forum for Southeast Asia" on June 30 in Lyon, France. The forum will bring together experts, development partners and key economic players to discuss and exchange ideas on promoting cooperation, developing partnerships and promoting the economic potential of six Southeast Asian countries, namely Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The French side will allow Cambodian companies, enterprises, and relevant parties to participate in the above forum free of charge, but all other expenses will be covered by the participants.
Watch the 10 June 2026 Daily Update in Khmer below: