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This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 2 November 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 stock markets recovered on Monday as investors looked to upcoming Apple earnings to offset concerns over massive AI spending. Japan's Nikkei firmed 0.3%, while South Korea added 2.6%, having shed 16% last month. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.5%. China's battered blue chips gained 1.3% after media reports said regulators would meet financial institutions to discuss measures to support capital markets.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 4.26 points or 0.7% to 605.56. Total trade volume was down with 187,895 shares changing hands at a total value of 1.05 billion riel or over $258,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, only one stock, Pestech Cambodia, was up, while four stocks were down with CAMGSM as the biggest loser of the day. Over on the growth board, all stocks were down.
- Shifting to the exchange rate, the Khmer riel to USD strengthened slightly to 4,080 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 101.72.
- Looking at global commodities, oil prices slipped more than 3% on Monday after Iranian and Qatari officials held a third straight day of talks aimed at pushing for a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. Brent crude futures fell 3% to $110 US dollars a barrel while US West Texas Intermediate crude fetched $100.62 US dollars a barrel, down 3.4%. (0712 GMT)
- Gold prices bounced on Monday, after a selloff in the previous session, as weaker oil prices tempered inflation concerns, while investors assessed comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve for clues on the path of US interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $3,907.94 US dollars per ounce, after hitting a one-year low in the previous session. US gold futures for December delivery gained 0.5% to $3,916.70 US dollars. (0633 GMT)
- Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin rose about 1% to roughly $78,600 US dollars, its third straight day of gains, as investors in Asia picked up risk again after Friday’s rout in U.S. tech shares. Bitcoin ETFs lost $643 million US dollars in outflows, and 2026 is barely green now.
- Moving on now to other business related news,
- Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will lead a delegation to attend the 11th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting this week in China, at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart. According to a press release issued on November 2 by the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Foreign Ministers will review the progress in implementation of the Five-Year Plan of Action for Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (2023-2027) and exchange view on future directions and priorities for expanding cooperation. They will also explore ways to further strengthen friendship, solidarity, and mutual support among member countries. The discussions will focus on advancing sustainable development, enhancing social and cultural connectivity across the sub-region.
- Cambodian Public Works and Transport Minister H.E. Peng Ponea expressed confidence that cooperation between his Ministry and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (KICA) will be further strengthened under the leadership of the agency’s new chief representative to Cambodia. H.E. Peng Ponea voiced the expectation during a courtesy call by the JICA chief representative at the ministry headquarters in Phnom Penh on October 31. The meeting underscores the shared commitment of both sides to maintain and enhance bilateral cooperation between Cambodia and Japan, according to the ministry.
- As Cambodia prepares to host the 20th Francophonie Summit for the first time in its history, Phnom Penh capital is getting ready to welcome the Francophone world through a vibrant celebration of culture, gastronomy, tourism, business and international solidarity. At the heart of these preparations is the Francophonie Village, a major public-facing event designed to bring people together through cultural exchange and shared experiences. Scheduled for November 13-17, at Wat Botum Vatey Garden, the five-day event will transform the city centre into a lively meeting place for nearly 90 nations and governments associated with the Francophone community. Under the theme “The Khmer Smile will be the Smile of Francophonie,” the village aims to showcase cultural diversity, strengthen solidarity among French-speaking nations, and foster closer connections between citizens while promoting tourism, economic cooperation and cultural understanding.
Watch the 2 November 2026 Daily Update in Khmer below: