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This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 5 August 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 stock markets jumped on Wednesday as robust earnings and renewed appetite for tech propelled Wall Street to record highs, while hopes for progress on opening the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices and bond yields lower.
- Japan's Nikkei 225 surged 3.66%, while South Korea continued its wild swings with a rise of 4.3%. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 2.3%, while Chinese blue chips gained 1.5%.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was up 0.01 points to 461.19. Total trade volume was down with 179,190 shares changing hands at a total value of 561.4 million riel or nearly $139,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, six stocks were up, led by Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ, while only one stock, CAMGSM was down. Over on the growth board, Picasso City Garden and JS Land were down, while DBD Engineering stayed flat.
- Shifting to the exchange rate, the Khmer riel to USD weakened slightly to 4,053 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 99.89.
- Looking at global commodities, oil extended losses on Wednesday as investors waited to see if efforts to end the Iran war and restore traffic through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz were making progress.
- Brent crude futures were down 0.4% to $79.04 US dollars a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures dropped 0.8% to $75.19 US dollars a barrel. (0630 GMT)
- Gold rose for a third straight session, helped by a softer dollar and lower oil prices, while investors awaited U.S. jobs data for clues on the interest-rate outlook. Spot gold was up 1.4% at $4,133.83 US dollars per ounce, a two-week high. U.S. gold futures rose 1% to $4,191.90 US dollars. (0455 GMT)
- Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin was trading at $64,299 US dollars. In the last 24 hours, the lowest price was $63,410 US dollars, and the highest price was $64,435 US dollars.
- Moving on now to other business-related news,
- ASEAN and ASEAN+3 public service leaders reaffirmed their collective commitment to building a responsive, efficient, and people-centered public service across the region, during a courtesy call to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on August 5. The meeting took place in Siem Reap province prior to the opening ceremony of the 23rd ASEAN Cooperation on Civil Service Matters (ACCSM) and the 8th ACCSM Plus Three Cooperation on Civil Service Matters. The Cambodian Prime Minister expressed confidence that the meetings would conclude with fruitful outcomes through the sharing of best practices and strengthened cooperation in public service among ASEAN and ASEAN+3 countries.
- Cambodia pledged on August 5 to deepen regional dialogue and advance practical cooperation to ensure sustainable development across the Mekong-Lancang sub-region, according to the Asian Vision Institute (AVI). Speaking at the launch of the 2nd Mekong-Lancang Peace Boat Programme, AVI President Dr. Chheng Kimlong highlighted that while the sub-region boasts rich cultural diversity and economic potential, it faces increasingly complex transboundary challenges – including climate change, water resource management, environmental degradation, disaster risks, and shifting geopolitical dynamics. Building on the success of its inaugural phase, the second Peace Boat initiative provides a collaborative platform for government officials, policymakers, researchers, and young scholars to exchange insights and generate actionable policy recommendations for regional peace, resilience, and shared prosperity.
- Cambodia exported 707,000 tonnes of milled rice in the first seven months of 2026, earning $415.12 million US dollars, according to a report released by the Cambodia Rice Federation on August 5. The figures represent a dramatic 68 percent surge in export volume and a 34.3 percent increase in total revenue compared to the same period last year, stated the report. European Union countries remained the Kingdom’s largest market by value, with 207,157 tonnes of milled rice exported for more than $156.45 million US dollars.
Watch the 5 August 2026 Daily Update in Khmer below: