Thursday, May 21, 2026

South Korean won leads Asian currencies higher

USDIDR +0.27% USDKRW +0.76% USDMYR −0.34% USDPHP +0.14% The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0206 GMT. Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 157.660 157.87 +0.13 Sing dlr 1.273 1.2753 +0.16 Taiwan dlr 31.496 31.605 +0.35 Korean won 1456.100 1476.5 +1.40 Baht 32.505 32.54 +0.11 Peso 61.370 61.366 -0.01 Rupiah 17370.000 17410 +0.23 Rupee 95.280 95.28 0.00 Ringgit 3.950 3.96 +0.25 Yuan 6.819 6.831 +0.18 Change so far in 2026 Currency Latest bid End 2025 Pct Move Japan yen 157.660 156.650 -0.64 Sing dlr 1.273 1.2855 +0.97 Taiwan dlr 31.496 31.438 -0.18 Korean won 1456.100 1439.500 -1.14 Baht 32.505 31.45 -3.25 Peso 61.370 58.800 -4.19 Rupiah 17370.000 16670.000 -4.03 Rupee 95.280 89.870 -5.68 Ringgit 3.950 4.056 +2.68 Yuan 6.819 6.9879 +2.48

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