HONG KONG: Asian currencies gained as the yen strengthened for a second day in Asia, boosting speculation that traders are increasing bets that regional central banks will refrain from selling their currencies to keep exports competitive.
A rising yen may make Japanese exports more expensive relative to regional competitors', while increasing Japan's buying power of foreign goods. Exports make up about 40% of South Korea's economy and almost half of the economies of Taiwan and Thailand.
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