Thursday, May 21, 2026

Taiwan dollar leads Asian currencies higher

USDIDR +0.27% USDKRW +0.77% USDMYR −0.34% USDPHP +0.13% The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0206 GMT. Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 156.210 156.39 +0.12 Sing dlr 1.267 1.2678 +0.06 Taiwan dlr 31.351 31.488 +0.44 Korean won 1449.600 1449.4 -0.01 Baht 32.280 32.20 -0.25 Peso 60.776 60.66 -0.19 Rupiah 17340.000 17380 +0.23 Rupee 94.610 94.61 0.00 Ringgit 3.908 3.92 +0.31 Yuan 6.806 6.8133 +0.11 Change so far in 2026 Currency Latest bid End 2025 Pct Move Japan yen 156.210 156.650 +0.28 Sing dlr 1.267 1.2855 +1.46 Taiwan dlr 31.351 31.438 +0.28 Korean won 1449.600 1439.500 -0.70 Baht 32.280 31.45 -2.57 Peso 60.776 58.800 -3.25 Rupiah 17340.000 16670.000 -3.86 Rupee 94.610 89.870 -5.01 Ringgit 3.908 4.056 +3.79 Yuan 6.806 6.9879 +2.67

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