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This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 12 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 joined a global rally on Friday on hopes a Middle East peace deal may finally materialise.
- MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan jumped 3.8 per cent, led by a 8.15 per cent surge in South Korea’s Kospi index. Japan’s Nikkei rose 3.3 per cent while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 2 per cent.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 1.67 points or 0.38% to 439.46.
- Total trade volume was down with 163,743 shares changing hands at a total value of 862.7 million riel or over $215,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, three stocks were up, led by Grand Twins International, while three stocks were down, with CAMGSM as the biggest loser of the day.
- Over on the growth board, DBD engineering and Picasso City Garden were up, while JS Land was down.
- Shifting to the exchange rate, the Khmer riel to USD remained stable at 4,026 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 99.72.
- Moving on to global commodities, oil prices fell over 4% on Friday to their lowest in nearly two months after U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled new strikes on Iran, reducing fears of an escalation of hostilities following tit-for-tat attacks earlier in the week.
- Brent futures were down 4.22% at $86.57 US dollars a barrel, while U.S.
- West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 4.33% to $83.91 US dollars. Both contracts were at their lowest since April 17. (0857 GMT)
- Gold steadied as oil fell on rising hopes for a peace deal between Iran and the United States, but prices remained on track for a second straight weekly decline due to expectations of higher interest rates.
- Spot gold was little changed at $4,217.95 US dollars per ounce but was down more than 2% for the week.
- U.S. gold futures rose 3% to $4,238.50 US dollars. (0843 GMT)
Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin rose about 1.6% to roughly $63,550 US dollars and is now green on the week, recovering the ground it lost in the early-June selloff. Solana added 3%, XRP and dogecoin each rose 2.3%, and Hyperliquid bounced 7.6% on the day.
- Moving on now to other business-related news,
- Cambodia approved 37 new investment projects with a combined investment capital of $570 million US dollars in May, generating more than 26,000 jobs for local people, according to a report released by the Council for the Development of Cambodia on June 11. Among the notable projects were a monkey breeding and raising farm, the expansion of cement production facilities, and the establishment of two special economic zones (SEZs).
- On June 11, Cambodia’s Minister of Labour and Vocational Training co-chaired a High-Level Ministerial Meeting with Uzbekistan during the 114th International Labour Conference in Switzerland. The discussion centered on the Global Accelerator for Decent Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions, highlighting that global challenges like economic aftershocks, climate change, and rising inequalities can no longer be addressed through isolated approaches. Ultimately, the Minister emphasized that achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires integrated policies and enhanced multilateral cooperation, noting that investing in decent work and social protection serves as the essential foundation for economic resilience and sustainable growth.
- The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has announced that the Third Cambodia Digital Trade Forum and Online Expo will be held from September 11 to 13, at the Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre in Phnom Penh, to promote digital trade and expand market access for Cambodian products. According to an announcement issued by the Ministry of Commerce on June 11, the three-day event will bring together traders, manufacturers, investors, business owners and members of the public to explore opportunities in the rapidly evolving digital economy. The event aims to promote discussions on digital trade landscapes, policy frameworks, and the promotion and acceleration of Cambodian products exports to international markets.
Watch the 12 June 2026 Daily Update in Khmer below: