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This is a B2B Asia News Daily Update for 9 January 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. Emerging Asian stocks ticked up on Friday, with Taiwan and South Korea notching weekly gains, while regional currencies slipped as the dollar held firm ahead of closely watched US jobs data later in the day. The MSCI emerging Asia equities index and the broader global EM gauge were little changed, but were on track for a third consecutive weekly rise.
- Zooming in on Cambodia’s market—the Cambodia Securities Exchange Index rose 0.32 points or 0.07%, to 427.25. Trade volume was down with 82,654 shares changing hands at a total value of 417.7 million riel, close to $104,000 US dollars.
- Three stocks on the main board were up, with Pestech Cambodia leading the market. On the other hand, Phnom Penh Autonomous Port was the only stock down, and the remaining five stocks stayed flat. Over on the growth board DBD Engineering and JS Land stayed flat, while Picasso City Garden dropped 0.41%.
- Shifting to the exchange rate, the KHR to USD stayed flat at 4,021 riel, while the US Dollar Index was up to 99.04.
- Turning to global commodities, oil prices rose on Friday on concerns about potential disruption to Iran's output and uncertainty about supply from Venezuela. Brent futures were up 0.7% to $62.42 US dollars per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 0.7% to $58.17 US dollars (1106 GMT).
- Gold prices were largely steady, with Spot gold edging 0.1% lower to $4,471.58 US dollars per ounce, and U.S. gold futures for February delivery firming 0.4% to $4,480.30 US dollars. (1033 GMT)
- Moving on now to other business-related news,
A new 455-hectare Special Economic Zone has been proposed in Kampong Speu province by Cambodia Shanghai Special Economic Zone Co., Ltd. The proposal was reviewed by the Cambodia Investment Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, during its first “One-Window” meeting of 2026. The proposed SEZ is expected to support industrial development, attract investment, and promote regional economic growth. - KB PRASAC Bank Plc. announced the appointment of Mr. Ry Vanna as the bank’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, following approval from the National Bank of Cambodia. According to the bank’s press release, he officially assumed the role on January 2, 2026, succeeding Mr. Oum Sam Oeun, the former President & CEO, who continues to work as a member of the KB PRASAC Board of Directors.
- Good news for fans of the viral Labubu character and Cambodia’s manufacturing sector—Chinese toy manufacturer Pop Mart announced earlier this week that it has added new production facilities in Cambodia, Indonesia and Mexico to its global supply network to meet rising international demand for its collectible figures and toys. Pop Mart does not operate its own factories but works with local manufacturing partners. Previously the company's production bases were located in only China and Vietnam.
Watch the 9 January 2026 Daily Update in Khmer below: