Anies' PSBB Policy Makes Rupiah Drop To IDR 14,855 Per US Dollar

Illustrated. (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - The rupiah exchange rate on the spot market was closed helplessly until the end of today's trading On Thursday, September 10, the rupiah closed down 0.38 percent or 56 points to a level of Rp14,855 per US dollar (US).

The rupiah also became the currency with the deepest weakness in the region. According to the Head of Research at Monex Investindo Futures, Ariston Tjendra, the weakening of the rupiah was encouraged by the reinstatement of the PSBB in DKI Jakarta.

In addition, according to him, the market is still wary of the issue of heating up US-China relations and the temporary suspension of Phase 3 of AstraZeneca vaccine testing.

Until 15.00 WIB, eyes in Asia varied. With the South Korean won as the region's biggest strengthening currency after rising 0.36 percent.

Followed by the Philippine peso and Indian rupee, which both gained 0.15 percent against the US dollar. Next there was the Japanese yen which lifted 0.11 percent and the Malaysian ringgit which lifted 0.10 percent.

Followed by the Taiwan dollar which appreciated 0.01 percent and the Hong Kong dollar which edged up 0.004 percent today.

Meanwhile, the Thai baht is one level better than the rupiah after dropping 0.22 percent. Then there was the Singapore dollar, which fell 0.14 percent and the Chinese yuan, which fell 0.13 percent against the US dollar.