Asian currencies mixed
Asian currencies were mixed against the US dollar last week in thin year-end trade.
JAPANESE YEN: The yen stood at 92.41 to the dollar in Thursday trade in Singapore, down from 91.30 to the dollar on Friday, December 25 in Tokyo.
CHINESE YUAN: The yuan closed at 6.8270 to the dollar Thursday on the over-the counter market, compared with Wednesday's close of 6.8253 and a closing price of 6.8272 to the dollar the week before.
HONG KONG DOLLAR: The US-pegged Hong Kong unit ended the week at 7.755 from 7.757 the week before.
INDONESIAN RUPIAH: The rupiah closed at 9,435 to the dollar, from 9,500 the week before.
PHILIPPINE PESO: The Philippine peso closed marginally lower against the US dollar week on week at 46.53 on December 29 from 46.51 on December 23. There was no trading on December 24-25 or from and December 30 to January 1.
SINGAPORE DOLLAR: The Singapore dollar closed the week at 1.4034 to the US dollar from 1.4064 the previous week.
SOUTH KOREAN WON: The won strengthened against the dollar, closing at 1,164.5 won on Wednesday, the last trading day, compared with 1,175.00 won on Thursday last week.
TAIWAN DOLLAR: The Taiwan dollar rose 0.76 percent in the week to December 31 to close at 32.030 against the US dollar. The local currency closed at 32.274 a week earlier.
THAI BAHT: The Thai baht was flat against the dollar over the past week amid light trading, dealers said.
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