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This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 5 February 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 stocks slumped on Thursday as concerns about the exploding costs of AI investment encouraged a rotation out of tech.
- MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan tumbled 1.8%, weighed by a 3.9% plunge in South Korea's KOSPI.
- Taiwanese shares lost 1.1%, and Japan's Nikkei skidded 0.7%.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was up 0.77 points or 0.18%, to 423.07.
- Total trade volume was up with 100,078 shares changing hands at a total value of 572.3 million riel, or almost $142,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, three stocks were up with ACLEDA Bank leading the market. Pestech Cambodia was the only stock down and the rest of the main board stayed flat.
- Over on the growth board, DBD Engineering and Picasso City Garden were up while JS Land was down.
- Shifting to the exchange rate, the KHR weakened slightly to 4,033 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar Index was up to 97.90.
- Turning to global commodities, oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Thursday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, easing concerns that a potential military conflict between them could disrupt supplies.
- Brent crude futures fell 1.89% to $68.15 US dollars per barrel.
- U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude prices fell 1.90% to trade at $63.90 US dollars. (0714 GMT)
- Gold and silver prices fell sharply in a broader market selloff. Spot gold declined 0.9% to $4,917.61 US dollars per ounce, retreating from a near one-week high hit earlier in the session.
- U.S. gold futures for April delivery dropped 0.3% to $4,936.30 US dollars per ounce. (0754 GMT)
- Moving on now to other business-related news:
- The Cambodia Tax Forum 2026 was held on February 5 to enhance tax compliance and continue developing Cambodia's economy through raising challenges and suggestions seeking solutions to improve service delivery and the efficiency of tax system management. The Cambodia Tax Forum is held annually and is considered an important forum for strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors and increasing transparency and efficiency in Cambodia's tax system.
- The opening ceremony of Italian Expo Cambodia 2026 was held at the Diamond Island Exhibition and Convention Centre on February 5. Organised by Prometeo Group and Twin Goat Exhibition and Trading Co. Ltd., the expo features the participation of almost 50 brands, showcasing a wide variety of Italian made products. The expo will continue on through February 6 and 7, so visit while you can to see what Italy has to offer in Cambodia.
- Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to sharpen the nation’s economic competitiveness. In a high-level meeting held on February 4 at the Ministry’s headquarters, the Cambodian Labour Minister met with the ADB Country Director for Cambodia, to discuss strategic pathways for scaling human capital development.
Watch the 5 February 2026 Daily Update in Khmer below: