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This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 11 May 2026, reviewing regional and global markets, and covering the daily business news you shouldn’t miss.
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- We start with a quick look at regional markets. Asian stocks were mixed Monday after Wall Street set more records, and oil surged more than 3% following the U.S. President’s rejection of Tehran’s response to the latest U.S. proposal on ending the war in Iran.
- Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.5% after briefly reaching another record high in intraday trading.
- South Korea’s Kospi gained 4.3%. It also hit an all-time intraday high, led by gains from tech-related stocks.
- Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged up less than 0.1%.
- The Shanghai Composite index climbed 1.1%.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 0.54 points or 0.13% to 423.48.
- Total trade volume was down with 165,993 shares changing hands at a total value of 731.7 million riel or nearly $183,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, only one stock, Grand Twins International, was up, while three stocks were down, with Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ as the biggest loser of the day.
- Over on the growth board, JS Land was up, while DBD Engineering and Picasso City Garden stayed flat.
- Shifting to the exchange rate, the Khmer riel to USD remained stable at 4,012 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 97.98.
- Turning to global commodities, oil prices rallied on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump said Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal was "unacceptable," raising supply fears as the Strait of Hormuz stayed largely closed, which kept the global market tight.
- Brent crude futures climbed 2.67% to $103.99 US dollars a barrel.
- U.S. West Texas Intermediate was at $97.66 a barrel, up 2.35%. (0902 GMT)
- Gold fell 1% as elevated oil prices stoked worries over inflation and prolonged high interest rates, while peace talks between the United States and Iran remained unsolved.
- Spot gold fell 1% at $4,667.99 US dollars per ounce.
- U.S. gold futures for June delivery lost 1.1% at $4,677.80 US dollars. (0852 GMT)
- Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin experienced a bullish trend, trading around the $82,000 to $83,000 US dollar range, driven by strong institutional inflows, spot ETF demand, and a positive correlation with the Nasdaq’s AI-driven rally. Analysts suggest a potential upward target of $88,000 US dollars as spot demand strengthens.
- Moving on now to other business-related news:
- The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) hosted an Investor Forum on May 11 to promote long-term investment in the securities market. During the event, the CEO of Royal Group Securities, Seng Chan Thoeun, recommended investors under 40 to allocate 60% in stocks and 40% in corporate bonds to maximise growth through higher risk tolerance. Conversely, he recommended that those over 40 shift to 40% stocks and 60% bonds for stability, noting that corporate bonds offer lower risk with steady returns. H.E. Sou Socheat, Director General of the SERC, added that the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) provides high liquidity, allowing assets to be quickly converted into cash. He highlighted the market's 10% daily price limit, which manages extreme volatility.
- Cambodia’s international trade totaled $23.38 billion US dollars in the first four months of 2026, an increase of 19.9 per cent from the $19.5 billion US dollars recorded during the same period in 2025, according to a report published by the General Department of Customs and Excise on May 11. Between January to April, Cambodia exported $11.12 billion US dollars worth of goods, marking a year-on-year increase of 23.7 per cent. Imports, on the other hand, rose by 18.3 per cent to $12.26 billion US dollars.
- The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation launched the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation project on May 8, aimed at strengthening productivity and digital adoption among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam, through regional policy support and knowledge sharing. Funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China through the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, the 15-month project carries a budget of approximately $170,000 US dollars and focuses on strengthening MSME digital transformation across Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam, particularly among green, and women-led enterprises.
Watch the 11 May 2026 Daily Update in Khmer below: