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This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 4 May 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. Shares edged higher in Asia on Monday as investors drew comfort from signs of patchy progress in settling the Middle East conflict at the start of a week packed with earnings and key economic data. A holiday in Japan made for thin trading conditions, leaving Nikkei futures up only modestly.
- MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 3%, led by tech-heavy South Korean stocks, which returned from holiday with a jump of 4.6%.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained 1.7%.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was down 0.22 points or 0.05% to 434.01.
- Total trade volume was up with 390,178 shares changing hands at a total value of 2.5 billion riel or over $637,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, five stocks were up, led by Grand Twins International and Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ, while three stocks were down, with CAMGSM as the biggest loser of the day.
- Over on the growth board, JS Land and Picasso City Garden were down, while DBD Engineering stayed flat.
- Shifting to the exchange rate, the Khmer riel to USD strengthened slightly to 4,005 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 98.19.
- Turning to global commodities, oil prices edged higher on Monday, supported by the absence of a U.S.-Iran peace deal that kept supplies constrained and prices above $100 US dollars a barrel.
- Brent crude futures were up 0.6% to $108.84 US dollars a barrel.
- U.S. West Texas Intermediate was up also 0.6% at $102.59 US dollars a barrel. (0400 GMT)
- Gold prices nudged lower in thin trade on Monday, weighed down by inflation worries that clouded the U.S. monetary policy outlook, while markets awaited developments in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.
- Spot gold was down 0.5% at $4,588.71 US dollars per ounce.
- U.S. gold futures for June delivery fell 0.9% to $4,600.60 US dollars. (0655 GMT)
- Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin surged past $80,000 dollars for the first time in three months, testing a major psychological resistance level and hitting highs around $80,500 dollars. The price action shows strong bullish momentum, with 4-hour charts confirming a breakout following a "rocky start to the year"
- Moving on now to other business-related news:
- The Ministry of Commerce announced via its social media pages on May 3 that the Government of India will organise the second edition of "Seafood Expo Bharat (SEB) 2026" from July 1–3 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and will feature a Cambodian Pavilion where traders can have the opportunity to participate in B2B meetings and visit seafood processing plants and aquaculture farms. The expo will feature 325 booths and is expected to attract around 5,000 Indian and foreign business delegates. According to the Cambodian commerce ministry, the Indian side has proposed to invite 10 seafood importers and 10 other exhibitors from Cambodia to set up the pavilion, for which the organiser will cover round-trip airfare (up to $2,000 for each representative per company), accommodation, and domestic travel for representatives of seafood importers.
- Cambodia officially inaugurated a major water supply system in Battambang province on April 30, marking a significant milestone in the nation's efforts to expand access to clean water through international cooperation. The Minister of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation, H.E. Hem Vanndy, presided over the ceremony, joined by the Battambang Provincial Governor, ADB Country Director, and AFD Country Director. The facility represents the completion of a long-term development initiative aimed at bolstering provincial infrastructure.
- The Ministry of Tourism officially launched the “Visit Cambodia in the Green Season 2026” campaign on May 2, outlining six “Shoulds” for visitors during this period. The campaign promotes what visitors Should See, where they Should Stay, what they Should Taste, which places they Should Visit, what they Should Experience, and what visitors Should Buy. According to the ministry, the three main objectives of the campaign are to enhance international tourist arrivals, promote domestic tourism, and expand tourism flows throughout the year, with the aim of positioning Cambodia as a year-round destination.v
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