September 17, 2025
The Indonesia Stock Exchange 2025: Regulations, Indexes, Development
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), headquartered in Jakarta, is the country’s central securities exchange and a cornerstone of its financial system. This article explores key regulations, data points, foreign investment information, and more.
Currency: SBV lowers Vietnam central exchange rate, black market premium widens, Wednesday
The State Bank of Vietnam set the central exchange rate at VND 25,198 per US$1, down 10 from the prior session. The black market mid-rate held steady at VND 26,490, widening the premium to 5.13 percent. Google Finance’s mid-market rate eased to VND 26,375.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index falls, foreign investors net sell US$5.6 millions, Wednesday
The VN-Index closed at 1,670.97, down 9.93 points or 0.59 percent on September 17, 2025, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange → view source. Total trading value reached VND 32.69 trillion or US$1.26 billion.
Manufacturing: Vietnam television production up 21.4 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s television production in August 2025 was estimated at 2.06 million units, up from 1.97 million units in July. According to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office, output in August rose 18.5 percent year-on-year.
Phone accessories: Vietnam output up 2.1 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s phone accessories production in August 2025 was estimated at VND 53.9 trillion, up from VND 45.2 trillion in July. According to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office, August output increased 7.3 percent year-on-year.
Vietnam pharmaceutical imports fall 15.7 percent in August, despite increase from France, USA
Vietnam imported US$308.56 million of pharmaceutical products in August, falling 15.7 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$2.80 billion.
Food & beverage: Vietnam corn imports in August up 20.9 percent, Argentina & Brazil dominate supply
Vietnam imported US$315.20 million of corn in August, a 20.9 percent increase from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$1.73 billion.
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