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This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 25 March 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 rallied on Wednesday, as oil prices dipped on hopes of a Middle East ceasefire.
- Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose significantly, closing 2.9% higher.
- The Hang Seng rose just under 1%, showing positive sentiment.
- South Korea’s Kospi advanced 1.7% as oil price fears eased.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 0.66 points or 0.15% to 427.15.
- Total trade volume was up with 78,081 shares changing hands at a total value of 453.2 million riel, or over $113,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, two stocks were up, led by Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ, while four stocks were down, with Grand Twins International as the biggest loser of the day.
- Over on the growth board, Picasso City Garden was down, while DBD Engineering and JS Land stayed flat.
- Shifting to the exchange rate, the KHR strengthened to 4,006 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 99.25.
- Turning to global commodities, oil prices fell again on growing hopes for a de-escalation. Brent crude, the international standard, fell 5.2% to $94.97 US dollars per barrel. It was around $104 US dollars on Tuesday.
- Benchmark U.S. crude was down 5.3% early Wednesday to $87.44 US dollars a barrel. (1017 GMT)
- Gold extended gains on Wednesday, buoyed by a softer dollar and as a drop in oil prices eased concerns about inflation pressures and higher global interest rates, even as conflicting signals from the U.S. and Iran to end the war kept investors on edge.
- Spot gold was up 1.6% at $4,545.34 US dollars per ounce, after gaining more than 2% earlier in the session.
- U.S. gold futures for April delivery jumped 3.3% to $4,545.20 US dollars. (0751 GMT)
- Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin price remained above the important resistance level at $70,000 US dollars on Wednesday, as energy prices dipped after a key statement from U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Moving on now to other business-related news:
- The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) issued a notice on March 25 informing citizens of an unlicensed and illegal payment platform called PaiPay, otherwise known as PAI, operating via Telegram and available through the mobile app stores. Because this platform lacks official oversight, the NBC warned the public to avoid using it to prevent financial loss. The NBC said it is currently working with authorities to take legal action against the application’s unauthorised activities in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville.
- More than 650,000 former Cambodian migrant workers who returned from Thailand have secured employment, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, as the Cambodian government continues to actively promote tens of thousands of job opportunities. The spokesperson for the Ministry provided the update during a visit to former migrant workers employed at a garment factory in Kampong Speu province on March 23.
- The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce and the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed an MoU on March 24 to strengthen bilateral economic and trade ties. This landmark agreement establishes a framework for sharing market information and supporting business communities in both nations. Key initiatives include collaborating on trade fairs and workshops, with the Ukrainian side specifically proposing a Joint Online Business Forum to facilitate cross-sector promotion and practical cooperation.
Watch the 25 March 2026 Daily Update in Khmer below: