4 September 2026 - Daily Update - B2B Asia News

This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 4 September 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 shares tracked Wall Street higher ahead of U.S. jobs data, while bonds found some much-needed relief after a top U.S. Federal Reserve ​official cooled rate-hike fears and dragged the dollar lower. 
• MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.5% to offset earlier losses with the gauge up 0.1% for the week. Japan's Nikkei gained 1.4% but was still down 1.9% for the week. Chinese blue-chips rose 4% and South Korea's KOSPI ​increased 2%.
• Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was up 2.39 points or 0.45% to 538.14. 
• Total trade volume was up with 443,993 shares changing hands at a total value of 2.6 billion riel or over $664,000 US dollars.
• On the main board, seven stocks were up, led by Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, while two stocks were down with Pestech Cambodia as the biggest loser of the day. 
• Over on the growth board, JS Land was up, DBD Engineering was down, and Picasso City Garden stayed flat.
• Shifting to the exchange rate, the Khmer riel to USD weakened slightly to 4,048 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 99.06.
• Looking at global commodities, oil prices were little changed on Friday but kept on track for their steepest weekly gain since mid-July, as rising U.S.-Iran tensions ​heightened concerns over Middle East supply risks. 
• Brent crude futures were flat at $95.52 US dollars a barrel, while U.S. West Texas ​Intermediate crude futures climbed 0.1% to $91.36 US dollars. However, Brent rose 7.6% and WTI ​was 10.4% higher on a weekly basis, putting the benchmarks on track ⁠for the highest gains since the week ended July 20. (0645 GMT)
• Gold prices ​were steady on Friday and poised for a modest weekly gain, as ‌traders' attention turned to key U.S. payrolls data for clues on the U.S. Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision. 
• Spot gold held its ground at $4,469.26 US dollars per ounce. Prices jumped ​2% on Thursday as traders scaled back expectations for a September rate ​hike after U.S. Fed Governor Christopher Waller said he would support leaving rates ⁠unchanged if data continued to show inflation pressures moderating. U.S. gold futures for December ​delivery fell 0.5% to $4,515.70 US dollars. ( 0633 GMT)

• Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin’s dominance in the industry remains strong at 57.5%, while Ethereum holds 10.8%. The largest gainers in the industry over the past day are Zero Knowledge and Quantum-Resistant Cryptocurrencies.

   

• Moving on now to other business-related news,
  • Moving on now to other business-related news,
    The Ministry of Commerce and the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Cambodia (CCIFC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on September 3 to co-organise the third Cambodia-France Business Forum, scheduled for November 16–17 in Phnom Penh. The MOU signing ceremony was presided over by H.E. Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, with the participation of senior officials and representatives of the Ministry of Commerce and CCIFC. The MOU defines the roles and responsibilities of both parties in coordinating preparations, business participation and programme development. The Cambodia-France Business Forum serves as a key platform for strengthening economic relations between the two countries, promoting strategic partnerships and creating opportunities for companies, institutions and investors operating in Cambodia and beyond.
  • Her Excellency Svay Nakry, Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce, attended the "2026 China Digital Barter Industrial Park and International Cooperation Conference", held from August 28 to 31 in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, in China. The event brought together leaders and representatives from the China General Chamber of Commerce Barter Sub-Chamber, the Liaoning Provincial Government, the Shenyang Municipal Government, ASEAN member states, Central Asia, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and various international business associations. The gathering aimed to explore new barter trade mechanisms and procedures, enhance trade cooperation and barter connectivity, and create new business and trade opportunities among Cambodia, China, and countries worldwide.
  • A joint Cambodian delegation comprising officials from the Ministry of Information, private media institutions, and scholars conducted a study tour of key areas in Guangdong Province in China, from September 3 to 4. The visit provided the delegation with insights into industrial innovation, modern logistics, advanced manufacturing, and urban transformation within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). During the tour, the delegation inspected high-tech infrastructure, advanced manufacturing facilities, and modern automated logistics and transport hubs, including Guangzhou's Nansha Port. The visits demonstrated how smart technologies, green energy, and integrated supply chains have contributed to regional economic development and transformation, reflecting China’s achievements through decades of reform and opening-up.

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