S. Korea's won threatens to unseat baht as top Asian currency


The main reason behind the Korean currency’s revival has been the sea-change in sentiment surrounding U.S.-China trade tensions.

SINGAPORE: The Thai baht’s reign as Asia’s best-performing currency is coming under threat from an unlikely source: South Korea’s won.

The baht has slumped into the bottom half of the regional rankings this quarter after heading the table for three consecutive three-month periods. The won meanwhile has shrugged off its chronic underperformance and rocketed to the top.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Korean , won , Thailand , baht , trade tensions

   

Next In Business News

Crest Builder unit bags RM486mil job
Axis-REIT shows improved quarterly performance
Optimistic outlook for Grade A premium offices
Haily wins RM109.5mil contract
Topmix makes Bursa debut with 32% premium
KIP-REIT aims to scale up operations
Inta Bina bags RM170mil job
Domestic institutional investors to sustain gains
MAHB first-quarter traffic the highest since 2020
DXN 4Q net profit jumps 43%

Others Also Read