Asia Forex: Ringgit, Taiwan dollar, won firm; rupiah weaker

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0115 GMT Tuesday Feb 24.

    CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR
   
Change on the day at 0115 GMT

  Currency    Latest bid   Previous day    Pct Move

  Japan yen       118.93         118.80       -0.11

  Sing dlr        1.3594         1.3595       +0.01

  Taiwan dlr      31.577         31.638       +0.19

  Korean won     1107.50        1108.70       +0.11

  Baht             32.56          32.59       +0.09

  Peso             44.30          44.27       -0.07

  Rupiah        12855.00       12832.00       -0.18

  Rupee            62.32          62.32        0.00

  Ringgit         3.6235         3.6355       +0.33

 *Yuan            6.2551         6.2551        0.00

 

  Change so far in 2015

  Currency    Latest bid  End prev year    Pct Move

  Japan yen       118.93         119.66       +0.61

  Sing dlr        1.3594         1.3260       -2.46

  Taiwan dlr      31.577         31.718       +0.45

  Korean won     1107.50        1099.30       -0.74

  Baht             32.56          32.90       +1.04

  Peso             44.30          44.72       +0.95

  Rupiah        12855.00       12380.00       -3.70

  Rupee            62.32          63.03       +1.14

  Ringgit         3.6235         3.4965       -3.50

  Yuan            6.2551         6.2040       -0.82


  * Financial markets in China are closed for the Lunar New Year
holidays.

- Reuetrs