Emerging markets - Philippines peso, Singapore dollar edge higher as Asian currencies rise on Ukraine summit prospects


MANILA, Feb 20 (Reuters): Asian currencies firmed on Monday, led by the South Korean won and the Indian rupee, as plans by US. President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to hold a summit on the Ukraine crisis boosted risk appetite.

The Philippines peso and the Singaporean dollar edged higher by nearly 0.1% each, while the Malaysian ringgit rose marginally.

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