EM ASIA FX-Snapshot of Asian currencies; rupiah jumps

Published: 16 Sep 2009 18:59:28 PST

TAIPEI, Sept 17 - The following table shows the position of emerging Asian currencies against the dollar at 0236 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Change on the day at 0236 GMT Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 91.11 90.87 -0.26 Sing dlr 1.4098 1.4107 +0.06 Taiwan dlr 32.370 32.492 +0.38 Korean won 1205.90 1211.30 +0.45 Baht 33.67 33.72 +0.15 Peso 48.05 48.05 +0.00 Rupiah 9570.00 9680.00 +1.15 Rupee 48.23 48.23 +0.00 Ringgit 3.4670 3.4790 +0.35 Yuan 6.8259 6.8258 -0.00 Change so far in 2009 Currency Latest bid End prev year Pct Move Japan yen 91.11 90.60 -0.56 Sing dlr 1.4098 1.4340 +1.72 Taiwan dlr 32.370 32.860 +1.51 Korean won 1205.90 1259.50 +4.44 Baht 33.67 34.80 +3.36 Peso 48.05 47.52 -1.10 Rupiah 9570.00 11000.00 +14.94 Rupee 48.23 48.71 +1.00 Ringgit 3.4670 3.4500 -0.49 Yuan 6.8259 6.8230 -0.04