economy
The Economy category covers macroeconomic trends, fiscal policies, trade performance, and financial markets. It explores GDP growth, inflation, employment, investment flows, and regulatory changes, providing insights into economic stability, global trade relations, and policy impacts. This section serves as a resource for businesses, investors, and analysts monitoring economic developments.
Currency: Vietnam central dong rate—black market spread narrows to 6.66 percent, Thursday
The State Bank of Vietnam kept its central exchange rate unchanged at VND 25,221 per US dollar, while the Google Finance mid-market rate edged to 26,402.50.
Currency: Vietnam dong central exchange rate—black market premium widens, Wednesday
On September 10, the State Bank of Vietnam set the central exchange rate at VND 25,221 per US dollar, a drop of 15 dong from the previous day.
Vietnam’s Economy in August 2025: Unpacked
On Saturday, the National Statistics Office (NSO) released its August economic update. This article breaks down the key data points and policy factors that shaped Vietnam’s economic landscape in August 2025.
Philippines Trade 2025: Exports, Imports & FTAs
Trade in the Philippines is a cornerstone of its economic activity, linking the archipelago’s domestic industries to regional and global markets. This article explores the Philippines’ imports, exports, free trade agreements, and more.
Currency: Vietnam money market update 9 September 2025
The central exchange rate was held steady Tuesday at VND 25,236 per US$1, unchanged from 8 September. Meanwhile, Google’s mid-market rate was VND 26,387.50 per US$1, while the black market mid-rate stayed at VND 26,965 per US$1, a 2.19 percent premium.
Vietnam: World Bank September 2025 economic update, GDP growth forecast 6.6 percent
The World Bank has projected Vietnam’s GDP growth to reach 6.6 percent in 2025, warning that short-term gains from export frontloading mask structural weaknesses in consumption, finance, fiscal reliance, and tech talent, according to its September 2025 Taking Stock Report.
Economy: Vietnam currency market update, September 8
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,236 per US dollar on September 8, down 12 dong from September 5. On the same day, Google Finance quoted the mid-market rate at VND 26,414.98 per US dollar, 15 dong higher than the previous session.
Indonesia Trade Guide 2025: Exports, Imports, FTAs & More
Indonesia’s trade is anchored in its role as one of the world’s largest commodity exporters, supplying markets with coal, palm oil, natural gas, and rubber. This article explores Indonesia trade including its main imports and exports, free trade agreements, tariff and non-tariff barriers, and more.
Economy: Vietnam central bank deputy governor offers rare, frank warning on policy direction
State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Deputy Governor Doan Thai Son has said at a government meeting, that core inflation rising above 3 percent should be seen as a warning sign, the Government Electronic Newspaper has reported.
Inflation: Vietnam’s consumer prices edge up 0.05 percent in August 2025
Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.05 percent in August compared with July, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office (NSO).
Currency: Vietnam dong under strain as black market premium widens, interbank rates surge, Friday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) kept the central exchange rate unchanged at VND 25,248 per US dollar, Friday while the black market mid-rate held at VND 26,850, around 1.7 percent above Google Finance’s mid-market rate of VND 26,400.
Malaysia’s Economy in 2025: GDP, FDI & Key Industries
Malaysia’s economy is one of Southeast Asia’s most diversified, built on a foundation of manufacturing, services, and natural resources. This article explores Malaysia’s economy including the makeup of its GDP, recent GDP growth forecast, FDI data, key industries, and more.
Currency: Vietnam dong under pressure as black market gap widens, Thursday
The dong’s black market rate widened further against official benchmarks, Thursday, signalling ongoing FX pressures despite steady interbank rates and active State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) liquidity operations.
Thailand’s Economy 2025: GDP, FDI & Key Industries
Thailand’s economy is the second largest in Southeast Asia after Indonesia, anchored by manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism. This article explores the makeup of Thailand’s GDP by sector, GDP forecasts, FDI inflows, key industries, and more.
Currency: Vietnam black market US$ price jumps .52 percent, Wednesday
The black market US dollar price in Vietnam rose sharply against the dong Wednesday, with the mid-market climbing from VND 26,685 on 29 August to VND 26,825 on 3 September, widening the gap with Google’s mid-market rate to 1.67 percent.
The Philippines’ Economy 2025: GDP, FDI, Trade & Key Industries
The Philippines’ economy is one of the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia, supported by a young population, strong remittance inflows, and a dynamic services sector. This article explores recent GDP forecasts, key industries, foreign direct investment, and more.
Indonesia’s Economy 2025: GDP, FDI & Key Industries
Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest economy and one of the most dynamic emerging markets in the world. This article explores its latest GDP Growth figures, key industries, trade, and more.
Economy: Questions raised over Vietnam’s growth ambitions under one-party rule
Vietnam aims to become Asia’s next tiger economy by 2045, but it seeks to do so under one-party socialist rule, an untested development path, political theorist Jake Scott has said in an article published by the Foundation for Economic Education.
Currency: Vietnam forex and money market update, 29 August 2025
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) fixed the central exchange rate at VND 25,240 per US$1, Friday, down 28 dong from the previous day.
Currency: C.bank keeps Vietnam’s dong steady, interbank rates ease, August 28
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,268 per US$1 on August 28, down 5 dong from Wednesday.
In today’s Vietnam news: Vietnam Airlines trading restrictions removed, Insurance payouts VSS, Car sales June, 23+ years prison term recommended counterfeit supplements, Counterfeit shoes
In today’s Vietnam news: Government to inject cash into Agribank, IMF growth forecast raised, German industrial gas plant investment, VN garment maker Amazon legal
In today’s Vietnam news: Construction labour demand impacting garment industry, ADB growth forecasts, Bloomberg survey GDP growth expectations, Starlink orders open, Seafood industry call
This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on:
This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It