24h Economy: Yen continues to fall to record low

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Yen continues to fall to a record low; Da Nang moon cake market is gloomy... are notable economic news in the past 24 hours.

Yen continues to fall to record low

According to Lao Dong, on September 25, the USD/JPY pair increased to nearly 148.80, the highest level in three weeks, thanks to the USD strengthening against the Japanese Yen.

The main reasons come from the wave of risk concerns in the global financial market and the cautious stance of the US Federal Reserve (FED).

Dong Yen giam khi PMI san xuat Nhat lao doc va lo ngai chinh tri truoc bau cu LDP, trong khi BoJ co the tri hoan tang lai suat. Anh: Phuong Anh
The Yen fell as the Japanese manufacturing PMI plummeted and political concerns ahead of the LDP election, while the BoJ may delay raising interest rates. Photo: Phuong Anh

On September 23, FED Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank needs to continue to balance the risk of high inflation and a weak job market in upcoming decisions. See more...

Thanh Hoa will temporarily suspend exit for many business owners

On September 25, Thanh Hoa Provincial Tax Department publicly announced that it will apply temporary exit suspension measures to 47 individuals who are directors, business owners and taxpayers in the area due to failure to fulfill financial obligations to the State.

Theo Thue tinh Thanh Hoa, viec ap dung bien phap tam hoan xuat canh nham ngan chan nguoi nop thue bo tron. Anh: Xuan Hung
According to Thanh Hoa Provincial Tax, the application of temporary exit suspension measures aims to prevent taxpayers from fleeing. Photo: Xuan Hung

The list includes Ms. Le Thi Lien - Sunflower Tourism Trading Company Limited; Mr. Le Anh Tuan - Dai Viet Investment and Trading Joint Stock Company; Mr. Le Dinh Thong - Thinh Phuc Group Company Limited.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tam - Thanh Hoa T&T Construction Company Limited; Mr. Do Manh Hung - Ha An Phat Service and Trading Company Limited; Ms. Nguyen Thi Quang - Royal Company Limited - NTV. See more...

Da Nang moon cake market is gloomy, purchasing power decreases sharply

According to records, many large streets such as Le Duan, Hung Vuong, Nguyen Van Linh, Dien Bien Phu or September 2 Street have moon cake stalls that are splendidly built and displayed for sale. However, the buying and selling scene is still deserted, consumption is not as vibrant as expected.

Thi truong banh Trung thu Da Nang am dam, suc mua giam ro ret. Anh: Tran Thi
The Da Nang moon cake market is gloomy, with purchasing power clearly decreasing. Photo: Tran Thi

This year's cake prices tend to increase slightly, ranging from 60,000 - 90,000 VND/traditional baked and sticky rice cake. Special, high-end lines of big brands cost from 500,000 VND to 5 million VND/box.

Many customers have not yet decided to deposit money, most of them want to wait until the full moon. "Every Mid-Autumn Festival, I buy cakes to worship ancestors and give to relatives. I usually buy them close to the full moon, said Ms. Nguyen Thi Dung (Hoa Xuan Ward). See more...

The stock market may be upgraded in October

At the 2025 Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS) of SSI Securities Corporation (Code: SSI) held on the afternoon of September 25, in a dialogue with shareholders, Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung - Chairman of the Board of Directors of SSI gave a forecast on the upgrading results of FTSE.

Chu tich SSI Nguyen Duy Hung du bao thi truong chung khoan Viet Nam co kha nang duoc FTSE nang hang trong thang 10. Anh: SSI
SSI Chairman Nguyen Duy Hung predicted that the Vietnamese stock market is likely to be upgraded by FTSE in October. Photo: SSI

Mr. Hung said: "The results of whether or not to upgrade are like a report on market health. In my opinion, the market may receive the upgrading result in early October, with a probability of over 90%. However, the upgrade is not a miracle, but there are many goals to strive for, such as meeting MSCI's criteria".

Regarding participating in opening a digital asset exchange, Mr. Hung said that SSI cannot stand outside any new financial trend. See more...

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