28 April 2026 - Daily Update - B2B Asia News

This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 28 April 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 stocks held near record highs on Tuesday as investors weighed the geopolitical maelstrom in the Middle East and braced for megacap earnings and a slate of central bank meetings. 
• MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.12%, hovering near the record high it touched on Monday. 
• Japan's Nikkei was down 0.5% after scaling a fresh record peak in the previous session. 
• South Korea's Kospi surged 1%. 
   
• Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 0.62 points or 0.14% to 434.47. 
• Total trade volume was down with 500,719 shares changing hands at a total value of 1.85 billion riel or close to $463,000 US dollars.
• On the main board, three stocks were up, led by ACLEDA Bank, while four stocks were down, with Pestech Cambodia as the biggest loser of the day. 
• Over on the growth board, DBD Engineering and JS Land were up, while Picasso City Garden was down.
   
• Shifting to the exchange rate, the Khmer riel to USD weakened slightly to 4,004 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 98.68.
   
• Turning to global commodities, oil prices rose nearly 3% on Tuesday, extending the previous session's gains, as ‌efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to have stalled, with the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway still mainly shut, starving markets of key Middle East energy supply.
• Brent crude futures for June climbed 2.76% to $111.22 US dollars a barrel, after ​gaining 2.8% to close the previous session at its highest since April 7. The contract is ​up for a seventh straight day. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for June rose 2.64% ​to $98.91 US dollars a barrel, after gaining 2.1% in the previous session. (0758 GMT)
   
• Gold fell to a three-week low on Tuesday, as elevated oil prices kept inflation concerns high, while investors awaited key central bank decisions this week to see if the Middle ​East conflict has altered the interest rate outlook. Spot gold was down 1.1% ​at $4,628.63 US dollars per ounce, its lowest level since ⁠April 7. 
• U.S. gold futures for June delivery fell 1.1% to $4,642.90 US dollars. (0746 GMT)
   
• Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin’s price fell on Tuesday after failing to hold above $79,000 US dollars three times in eight sessions. The level is now defining the range. Analysts are split on whether the latest rally is driven by renewed spot demand from retail and institutions or by a short squeeze in derivatives markets, with negative funding rates suggesting both squeezes and their unwinding remain in play.
   
• Moving on now to other business-related news:
  • The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) officially launched the ‘Sustainable Finance Taxonomy’ on April 27, with the aim of strengthening transparency and credibility in green financing, while mitigating the risk of "greenwashing" within the Cambodian financial sector. The taxonomy is designed to provide a clear and consistent classification system for sustainable economic activities, helping financial institutions, investors and market participants identify projects that contribute to environmental sustainability. It also seeks to curb the risk of “greenwashing” within Cambodia’s financial sector.
  • Cambodia has officially registered four additional products as Geographical Indications (GI), further strengthening the identity, reputation, and market value of Cambodian goods in domestic and international markets, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Commerce on April 28. The four products—Phnom Srok Golden Silk, Koh Kong Mud Crab, Kampong Thom Cashew Nut and Oddar Meanchey Mango—were officially registered on April 3, as part of efforts to protect community intellectual property rights, promote local specialties, and expand opportunities for future global recognition.
  • Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior and China’s Nanning Vocational and Technical University (NVTU) have agreed on a strategic partnership to accelerate digital technology and specialised technical training. The agreement was solidified during a meeting on April 27 between a Cambodian Secretary of State at the Ministry of Interior and a visiting Chinese delegation from Nanning. Talks centred on a cooperation framework in high-tech fields, with an immediate focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology.

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