Thursday, May 21, 2026

Asian currencies edge lower; rupiah, South Korean won underperform

USDIDR +0.27% USDKRW +0.38% USDMYR −0.20% USDPHP −0.04% The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0208 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 158.860 158.91 +0.03 Sing dlr 1.278 1.2778 -0.05 Taiwan dlr 31.605 31.643 +0.12 Korean won 1503.500 1496.7 -0.45 Baht 32.610 32.57 -0.14 Peso 61.590 61.5 -0.15 Rupiah 17645.000 17600 -0.26 Rupee 96.820 96.82 0.00 Ringgit 3.967 3.968 +0.03 Yuan 6.798 6.7972 -0.01 Change so far in 2026 Currency Latest bid End 2025 Pct Move Japan yen 158.860 156.650 -1.39 Sing dlr 1.278 1.2855 +0.56 Taiwan dlr 31.605 31.438 -0.53 Korean won 1503.500 1439.500 -4.26 Baht 32.610 31.45 -3.56 Peso 61.590 58.800 -4.53 Rupiah 17645.000 16670.000 -5.53 Rupee 96.820 89.870 -7.18 Ringgit 3.967 4.056 +2.24 Yuan 6.798 6.9879

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