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This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 8 April 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. Asian shares surged in Wednesday trading, as oil prices plunged after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 5.39 percent.
- South Korea’s Kospi soared 7.1%.
- Hong Kong’s Hang Seng surged 3.1%, while the Shanghai Composite added 2.5%.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index was up 0.35 points or 0.08% to 433.06.
- Total trade volume was up with 121,565 shares changing hands at a total value of 676.9 million riel, or over $170,000 US dollars.
- On the main board, two stocks were up, led by CAMGSM, while three stocks were down, with Grand Twins International 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 remained stable at 3,999 riel per US Dollar, while the US Dollar index hovered around 98.89.
- Turning to global commodities, oil fell below $100 US dollars per barrel on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to the immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Brent futures fell 13.8% to $94.25 US dollars a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude slid 15.4% to $95.52 US dollars a barrel. (0805 GMT)
- Gold prices climbed to a nearly three-week high on Wednesday as markets reassessed near-term risks after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to suspend bombings and attacks on Iran for two weeks, easing fears of energy-driven inflation.
- Spot gold was up 2.5% at $4,819.52 US dollars per ounce.
- U.S. gold futures for June delivery gained 3.4% to $4,845.30 US dollars. (0726 GMT)
- Looking at the crypto market, Bitcoin surged past $72,000 US dollars, reaching a three-week high following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement, boosting risk assets. The price later traded between $71,000–$72,000 US dollars, supported by improved market sentiment, reduced selling pressure, and ETF inflow expectations.
- Moving on now to other business-related news:
- The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) hosted the 10th meeting of the Customs-Private Sector Partnership Mechanism (CPPM) on April 7, focused on reviewing and resolving various issues and requests from the private sector regarding the implementation of customs procedures. The session involved monitoring and discussing 10 key points raised by the private sector.
- Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing air connectivity from Cambodia to the Middle East Region, particularly through its flight routes from Dubai to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, according to an announcement made by the Ministry of Tourism on April 8. The announcement followed a courtesy call paid by the Cambodia Country Manager for Emirates, to the Cambodian Minister of Tourism, on April 6. During the meeting, the Emirates delegation sought recommendations on how the airline could contribute more actively to promoting Cambodia's tourism sector, and also formally introduced the composition of the Emirates leadership team, including the new country manager.
- H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, together with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Cambodia, co-chaired the 3rd Cambodia-Korea Public-Private Sector Dialogue on April 8 in Phnom Penh. This was attended by the Minister of Mines and Energy, senior representatives from relevant ministries and institutions, as well as top management teams from the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and Korean businesses. The main objective of the dialogue was to contribute to the enhancement of the investment climate and business environment in Cambodia, as well as to strengthen and expand the presence of Korean enterprises to further invest in Cambodian territory.
Watch the 8 April 2026 Daily Update in Khmer below: