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This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 16 February 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 shares quietly consolidated recent hefty gains on Monday as the Lunar New Year holiday made for thin trading. China, South Korea, and Taiwan were among the markets that were closed.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was up 1.56 points or 0.37%, to 425.77.
- Total trade volume was up with 89,721 shares changing hands at a total value of 536.8 million riel, or close to $134,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, eight stocks were up, led by Grand Twins International, while only Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ was down.
- Over on the growth board, all three stocks were up.
- Shifting to the exchange rate, the KHR weakened slightly to 4,023 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar Index was slightly down from our last report to 96.99.
- Turning to global commodities, oil prices were little changed on Monday, with investors weighing the market implications of upcoming U.S.-Iran talks aimed at de-escalating tensions against a backdrop of expected OPEC+ supply increases.
- Brent crude futures edged down 0.3% to $67.52 US dollars a barrel.
- U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $62.72 US dollars a barrel, down 17 cents. (0910 GMT)
- Gold prices fell on Monday, weighed down by low liquidity as key markets in the U.S. and Asia were shut for holidays, while a firm dollar added further pressure on bullion.
- Spot gold fell 0.7% to $5,007.70 US dollars per ounce, after losing more than 1% earlier in the session.
- U.S. gold futures for April delivery lost 0.4% to $5,027.90 US dollars per ounce. (0858 GMT)
- Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin slid lower before a packed week of economic data. Bitcoin traded near $68,200 US dollars, down nearly 3% from the day prior. Losses hit 85 of the top 100 tokens by market cap.
- Moving on now to other business-related news:
- The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has launched the ‘#MadeInCambodia’ national product campaign as a strategic push to elevate the profile of domestic goods and integrate local producers into modern retail supply chains. The campaign was unveiled at Chip Mong 271 Mega Mall on February 14, with the aim of shifting consumer behaviour toward "Khmer-made" products, ranging from agricultural staples to artisanal crafts and manufactured goods.
- Cambodian social security officials have launched a targeted awareness campaign to integrate returning migrant workers from Thailand into the national welfare system, offering a specialised suite of healthcare, pension, and employment benefits. The initiative, led by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), aims to provide a safety net for workers transitioning back into the domestic labour market.
- Cambodia’s National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) will launch a nationwide campaign in support of Safer Internet Day 2026 on Tuesday, under the theme “Safe, Ethical and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)”, aimed at promoting safer and more responsible digital technology use. The official event will be held on the morning of February 17 at the Royal University of Agriculture.
Watch the 16 February 2026 Daily Update in Khmer below: