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Day: June 5, 2025
Vietnam Market Wrap: VN-Index dips slightly as foreign investors remain net sellers
the-shiv June 5, 2025 6:21 pm
The VN-Index fell by 3.65 points to close at 1,342.09, down 0.27 percent from the previous session. Total trading value reached VND 19.17 trillion, or about US$737 million, reflecting moderate investor activity.
Economy: OECD projects Philippines GDP growth 5.6 percent in 2025
the-shiv June 5, 2025 9:44 am
The Philippines is forecast to grow by 5.6 percent in 2025 and 6.0 percent in 2026, driven by resilient household consumption and a gradual investment recovery, according to the latest OECD Economic Outlook 2025.
Economy: Indonesia’s OECD outlook sees steady growth through 2025, 2026
the-shiv June 5, 2025 9:38 am
Indonesia’s real GDP is projected to grow by 4.7 percent in 2025 and 4.8 percent in 2026, according to the OECD Economic Outlook 2025.
Economy: Vietnam’s growth to moderate amid rising inflation and global uncertainty: OECD
the-shiv June 5, 2025 9:26 am
Vietnam’s GDP growth is expected to ease to 6.2 percent in 2025 and 6.0 percent in 2026, as global trade tensions and policy uncertainty weigh on exports and foreign investment, according to the latest OECD Economic Outlook.
Currency: Vietnam central exchange rate reaches record high, breaks VND 25,000/US$1
the-shiv June 5, 2025 8:16 am
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) raised the central exchange rate to VND 25,004 per US$1 on June 4, marking the first time it has crossed the 25,000 mark since the bank shifted to a floating peg in 2016, CafeF has reported.
Trade: US Commerce Secretary rules out zero-tariff deal with Vietnam over China concerns: Politico
the-shiv June 5, 2025 7:41 am
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a hearing Wednesday the Trump administration would not accept a reciprocal zero-tariff agreement with Vietnam, citing fears that Chinese goods could enter the US through Vietnam to bypass tariffs, according to a report from Politico.
Advertising: Vietnam’s digital advertising market to reach US$2.88 billion by 2030: Report
the-shiv June 5, 2025 7:30 am
Vietnam’s digital advertising industry was worth US$1.29 billion in 2024, and is forecast to grow to US$2.88 billion by 2030, according to a report from Research and Markets. This would give the sector a compounded annual growth rate of 14.38 percent.
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