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This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 19 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 stock markets were mixed on Friday, as investors assessed the durability of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement with Iran.
- Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.28%. South Korea’s Kospi dropped 0.13%.
- China, Hong Kong and Taiwan markets are closed for a holiday.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was up 1.46 points or 0.33% to 443.12. Total trade volume was up with 294,964 shares changing hands at a total value of 1.62 billion riel or over $404,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, three stocks were up, led by Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, while two stocks were down, with Grand Twins International as the biggest loser of the day.
- Over on the growth board, JS Land was down, while DBD engineering and Picasso City Garden stayed flat.
- Shifting to the exchange rate, the Khmer riel to USD remained stable at 4,024 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 100.82.
- Moving on to global commodities, oil prices rose on Friday as the prospect of a lasting truce between the U.S. and Iran was clouded after peace talks in Switzerland were called off and as Israel stepped up attacks on Lebanon.
- Brent crude futures gained 0.64% to $80.36 US dollars a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 1.7% to $77.88 US dollars a barrel, with the front-month July contract expiring on Monday.
- Both contracts were headed for a weekly loss of about 8%. The more actively traded WTI August contract was up to $76.44 a barrel. (0645 GMT)
- Gold prices were on track for a third consecutive weekly fall, slipping more than 1%, as a stronger dollar and hawkish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve weighed on the greenback-priced metal.
- Spot gold was down 1.1% at $4,156.26 US dollars per ounce, its lowest level since June 11. The contract was down 1.4% so far this week. U.S. gold futures for August delivery fell 1.7% to $4,173.30 US dollars. (0715 GMT)
Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin is trading around $62,934 US dollars today, following a market drop below $63,000 US dollars driven by a global sell-off in risk assets. The cryptocurrency faces cautious sentiment amid continuous ETF outflows and a recent expiration of $2.13 billion US dollars in options.
- Moving on now to other business-related news,
- Russian automotive manufacturer GAZ Group has expressed strong interest in exploring investment opportunities in Cambodia’s automotive industry during a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. The meeting took place on June 18 on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Russia commemorative summit marking the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia relations. During the meeting, the Export Director of GAZ Group, briefed the Cambodian Prime Minister on the company’s operations in Russia and across several ASEAN markets. According to the company representative, GAZ Group has nearly 90 years of experience in the automotive industry, operating 15 manufacturing plants, exporting vehicles to 43 countries, and maintaining a network of 240 distributors.
- On June 18, Wing Bank officially launched Jib Jib, its new banking buddy, and a fully refreshed app and website. The Jib Jib mascot is now present across Wing Bank’s digital screens, offering customers helpful tips as they navigate their banking. Wing Bank is also introducing Jib Jib Missions, where everyday transactions – payments, transfers, KHQR scans – now earn users Wingpoints, Golden Tickets, and exclusive rewards.
- The Secretariat of the Coordinating Committee for the Development of the Informal Economy, in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the provincial administrations of Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Stung Treng, Kratie, and Tboung Khmum, conducted an informal economy onboarding and awareness campaigns from June 7 to 16 2026. According to an announcement made by the MInistry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation on June 19, the campaigns aimed to enhance public understanding of the importance and benefits of informal economy onboarding, while encouraging broader participation in the formal economy.
Watch the 19 June 2026 Daily Update in Khmer below: