SOUTHEAST ASIA's CURRENCIES

These are the currencies of our neighbouring villages.

I'm sure you were wondering how they look like.

These are the rates against US$ 1

(as of press time, ranked by power)

1.54 SGD (Singapore Dollar)
1.54 BND (Brunei Dollar)
3.46 MYR (Malaysian Ringgit)
6.41 MMK (Burmese Kyat) !!!
32.82 THB (Thai Baht)
46.66 PHP (Philippine Pesos)
4,002.05 KHR (Cambodian Riel)
9,090.70 IDR (Indonesian Rupiah)
9,578.20 LAK (Lao Kip)
16,083.50 VND (Vietnam Dong)

The first 3 are the strongest and almost universally accepted.

The Brunei dollar is pegged to the Singapore dollar at a 1:1 ratio.

The Burmese Kyat was a surprise! But not actually represent their actual economy.

The Baht and the Dong are the fastest appreciating currencies in our region.

The Ringgit, Baht, Riel, Kip and Dong are unique currency names.

The Dollar and the Peso share names with dozen other countries.

The Rupiah was derived from the Rupee of India.

The oldest currency name in continuous use is

the Peso (Philippines) established in 1852.


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(I swear! I didn't intend to draw a flower vase!)

If Southeast Asia should adapt an Economic Community

like that of the European Union, what do you think should we call

our common currency unit?

--Pisanu