5 June 2026 - Daily Update - B2B Asia News

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5 June 2026 - Daily Update - B2B Asia News
B2B Asia News Daily Update – 5 June 2026

This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 5 June 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 equities slid on Friday as a sell-off in technology shares gathered pace after Broadcom’s disappointing outlook rattled sentiment on Wall Street, with South Korean stocks leading the regional losses.
  • The Kospi fell 5.1% as weakness in US technology shares spread through regional markets.
  • Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined 1.3% .
  • The Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index slipped 1.2%. 
  • Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was up 0.61 points or 0.14% to 434.64. Total trade volume was up with 166,481 shares changing hands at a total value of 1.03 billion riel or over $256,000 US dollars.
  • On the main board, two stocks were up, led by CAMGSM, while three stocks were down, with Phnom Penh Autonomous Port as the biggest loser of the day.
  • Over on the growth board, JS Land was up, while DBD Engineering and Picasso City Garden were down.

  • Shifting to the exchange rate, the Khmer riel to USD weakened slightly to 4,027 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 99.28.

     

  • Moving on to global commodities, oil prices edged down after Oman said operations at Mina al Fahal port were proceeding normally, following a report that oil loadings had been suspended after an explosion. Brent crude futures fell 24 cents, or ​0.25%, to $94.79 US dollars a barrel after settling down 2.84% in the previous session. U.S. West Texas Intermediate ​crude was at $92.48 US dollars a barrel, down 0.6% following a 3.1% loss on ⁠Thursday. (0704 GMT)
  • Gold prices fell ​on Friday, and were poised for a weekly loss, as tensions in ‌the Middle East dampened hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal amid rising inflation and interest rate-hike fears.
  • Spot gold was down 0.3% at $4,461.28 US dollars per ounce. It has fallen about ​1.6% for the week so far. U.S. gold futures for August delivery fell 0.4% ​to $4,487.90 US dollars. (0718 GMT)

  • Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin price dropped to around $61,925 US dollars on June 5, pressured by ETF outflows, a rare sale by Strategy, and a surge in large whale deposits on Binance. The $60,000 US dollars level has become a critical support after Bitcoin fell sharply from highs above $74,000 US dollars, with sentiment turning bearish as traders watch for a potential move toward $55,000 US dollars if support breaks.

     

  • Moving on now to other business-related news,
    • Cambodia and China signed an agreement covering seven cooperation projects under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Special Fund 2026 on June 4, with a total value of approximately $1.98 million US dollars. The agreement was signed in Phnom Penh by H.E. Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, and H.E. Wang Wenbin, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Cambodia. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the projects will contribute to advancing Cambodia's national development priorities across various sectors, including poverty alleviation, rural development, health, tourism, and digital transformation.
    • Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport H.E. Dr. Hang Chuon Naron met a delegation from Japan’s Achievement Co., Ltd. on June 4, to discuss strengthening cooperation to support education and human resource development in Cambodia. During the meeting, Achievement Co., Ltd.’s President introduced the company, which was established in 1987 and is one of Japan’s leading institutions specialising in human resource development, leadership education, and management consulting. Since 2018, the Japanese company has actively contributed to Cambodia through support for School Aid Japan in constructing schools and improving education infrastructure in rural areas. Achievement has also supported initiatives to establish school libraries, donate books to School Aid Japan’s orphanage library, and cooperate with Cambodian higher education institutions to expand international employment opportunities for Cambodian engineers in Japan.

    • H.E. Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, received representatives of Toyota Tsusho Manufacturing (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. and Toyota (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. on June 4, who briefed him on Toyota’s local production progress. Toyota reported that it has started producing “Made in Cambodia” Hilux and Fortuner vehicles over the past two years. Its monthly production has expanded sharply from 27 units to more than 400 units, while 77 percent of its workforce are graduates of Cambodia’s TVET institutions. Government incentives have also reportedly helped Toyota reduce prices and increase the share of locally assembled vehicles in its sales. H.E. Hem Vanndy encouraged Toyota to deepen linkages with Cambodian SMEs by exploring opportunities for local firms to supply automotive parts and services. He also called for expanded customer education on vehicle safety, maintenance, repair services, and advanced vehicle features through short videos and digital platforms.

      Watch the 4 June 2026 Daily Update in Khmer below:


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