# Asia’s Currency Heat: Ringgit and Rupiah Weaken, but Won Strengthens

> Most monitored Asian currencies weakened against the US dollar on Friday, with the Malaysian ringgit down 0.30% and the Indonesian rupiah down 0.19%. The Korean won and Taiwan dollar gained, while the US dollar index also edged lower amid pressure from a Wall Street selloff.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T06:10:38.192Z
- Category: market · region Asia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83410-asia-s-currency-heat-ringgit-and-rupiah-weaken-but-won-strengthens
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md), [Indonesian Rupiah (IDR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDIDR.md), [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Currency moves can alter the local cost of imported feed, but the mixed regional performance offers no single broad direction for Asian buyers. The ringgit and rupiah losses point to higher import costs in Malaysia and Indonesia, respectively.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- USDIDR: bullish ▲
- USDKRW: bearish ▼
- USDMYR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cnbcindonesia.com: https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/research/20261106092027-128-782845/asia-kebakaran-hebat-ringgit--rupiah-terkapar-tapi-won-perkasa

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