This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 4 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. World shares were mostly higher Wednesday after the U.S. midterm election yielded majorities for the Democrats in both houses of Congress. In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 dipped 1.4% while South Korea’s Kospi index rose 0.6%. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng advanced 1.5%, while the Shanghai Composite index gained 2.2%. Taiwan’s Taiex lost 0.8%. India’s Sensex climbed 0.3%.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was up 0.48 points or 0.08% to 605.72. Total trade volume was down with 161,349 shares changing hands at a total value of 772.8 million riel or over $190,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, four 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, DBD Engineering was up, while JS Land and Picasso City Garden stayed flat.
- Shifting to the exchange rate, the Khmer riel to USD weakened slightly to 4,085 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 101.41.
- Looking at global commodities, oil prices rose on Wednesday in a volatile session as investors awaited Washington's next move in the US-Israeli war on Iran, after Democrats captured control of Congress from President Donald Trump's Republicans in the midterm elections. Brent futures rose 0.7% to $104.36 US dollars a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 0.7% to $96.72 US dollars, reversing earlier declines. (0730 GMT)
- Gold prices rose over 2% on Wednesday, bolstered by a weaker US dollar after Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House in US midterm elections, while investors await non-farm payrolls data for clues to the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy path. Spot gold climbed 2.4% to $4,021.68 US dollars per ounce, while US gold futures for December delivery rose 2.3% to $4,031.20 US dollars. (0718 GMT)
Bitcoin briefly touched a six-week low before recovering to trade roughly flat at $78,070 US dollars. Ether traded at $2,292 US dollars, up just 1%.
- Moving on now to other business related news,
- Cambodia and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening investment and trade cooperation, with a focus on improving business environment, enhancing logistics connectivity and attracting more European investors to the Kingdom. The commitment was underscored during the 5th Cambodia-Europe Public and Private Sector Dialogue, co-chaired on November 4 by Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and EU Ambassador to Cambodia, Igor Driesmans. The meeting brought together CDC officials, representatives of relevant ministries and institutions, the leadership and members of the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham), and other private sector representatives. During the dialogue, both sides reviewed key achievements and deliverables from the previous four sessions, exchanged views on ongoing initiatives and discussed action plans to address outstanding challenges and advance future cooperation.
- The Cambodian Minister of Information met with the Communications Director and Spokesperson of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) on November 3, to strengthen media cooperation for the upcoming 20th Francophonie Summit. The bilateral meeting focused on enhancing media operations, coordination, and support for national and international journalists covering the summit and related events. Key discussion points included streamlining media accreditation, establishing an international media centre, managing official press releases, and providing technical support to ensure smooth and effective coverage. Over 1,200 national and international journalists from nearly 40 countries are expected to cover the summit and its side events, scheduled for November 13-17, in Phnom Penh.
The Sanya Tourism Board of China’s Hainan Province has launched a tourism promotion and exchange event in Phnom Penh, seeking to strengthen tourism cooperation with Cambodia and attract more Cambodian visitors to the tropical coastal city. The Sanya Tourism Promotion and Exchange Event - Cambodia Session, held on November 3, brought together senior officials of the Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia’s tourism sector and Chinese tourism officials to explore opportunities for cooperation in destination promotion, tourism product development and two-way tourist exchanges. During the event, the Cambodia Tourism Association and the Sanya Tourism Board formally signed a memorandum of cooperation to deepen communication and collaboration in tourism exchanges, destination marketing, and industry cooperation. The two sides also held in-depth and practical discussions on itinerary design, distinctive product development, and two-way visitor flows, aligning Sanya’s tourism offerings more precisely with Cambodian market needs. The China Cultural Centre in Phnom Penh plans to organise a delegation of potential Cambodian tourism enterprises to attend the upcoming China International Tourism Trade Fair in Hainan in mid-December.
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