TOKYO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The chief of Japan's largest trade union umbrella group Rengo on ​Wednesday pressed the government to steer economic ‌policy toward stabilising foreign exchange rates, saying that the weak ‌yen is accelerating inflation through higher import costs. The yen has sank against major currencies due to concern over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's dovish fiscal ⁠policy. It hit ‌an 18-month low of 159.45 per U.S. dollar this month, its weakest since ‍Japan last intervened in sup ...

Tourism Industry Outlook - The Tourism Authority of Thailand projects a 6% year-over-year decrease in foreign tourist arrivals this year [1] - This decline marks the first annual decrease in a decade, excluding the pandemic period [1] - Safety concerns and a strong Thai Baht are factors suppressing tourist demand from key markets like China [1] Currency & Economic Impact - Analysts suggest that weak Thai tourism demand and sluggish merchandise exports will limit the appreciation potential of the Thai Baht [1]

Foreign Exchange Risk Management - The company acknowledges the Taiwan dollar's exchange rate as one of six factors impacting profitability, but emphasizes its inability to control it [1] - The company aims to leverage other controllable factors to maintain profitability despite unfavorable exchange rate fluctuations [1][2] - The company has contingency plans in place to address potential rapid appreciation of the Taiwan dollar [1] Hedging Strategies - The company employs multiple strategies to manage US dollar exposure, including spot market sales, forward contracts, and transferring US dollar cash to an offshore holding company [3] - The offshore holding company's financial statements are denominated in US dollars, reducing hedging costs [3] - The company prioritizes a combination of tools, considering market appetite and hedging costs for each [4] - The company has been using capital injection to the offshore company for years as part of its hedging strategy [4]

Exchange Rate Summary - The central parity rate of the RMB against the USD is reported at 7.1695, indicating a depreciation of the RMB by 34 points [1] - The EUR/RMB exchange rate is at 8.2603, with an increase of 208 points [1] - The HKD/RMB rate is at 0.91333, showing a decrease of 4.5 points [1] - The GBP/RMB rate stands at 9.6701, reflecting an increase of 386 points [1] - The AUD/RMB exchange rate is reported at 4.6529, down by 188 points [1] - The CAD/RMB rate is at 5.2392, decreasing by 46 points [1] - The JPY/RMB exchange rate is at 4.9402, down by 145 points [1] - The RMB/RUB rate is at 10.9105, showing a decrease of 28 points [1] - The NZD/RMB exchange rate is at 4.3054, down by 245 points [1] - The RMB/MYR rate is at 0.5930, with an increase of 15 points [1] - The CHF/RMB exchange rate is at 8.7887, reflecting an increase of 192 points [1] - The SGD/RMB rate is at 5.5835, down by 54 points [1]

Core Points - The central bank's foreign exchange market has reported the RMB exchange rate against various currencies, indicating fluctuations in the value of the RMB [1] Exchange Rate Summary - USD/RMB is reported at 7.1729, a decrease (RMB appreciation) of 32 points [1] - EUR/RMB is reported at 8.2395, a decrease of 163 points [1] - HKD/RMB is reported at 0.91378, a decrease of 3.9 points [1] - GBP/RMB is reported at 9.6315, a decrease of 265 points [1] - AUD/RMB is reported at 4.6717, an increase of 123 points [1] - CAD/RMB is reported at 5.2438, a decrease of 130 points [1] - 100 JPY/RMB is reported at 4.9547, an increase of 91 points [1] - RMB/RUB is reported at 10.9133, a decrease of 168 points [1] - NZD/RMB is reported at 4.3299, a decrease of 17 points [1] - RMB/MYR is reported at 0.59154, an increase of 7 points [1] - CHF/RMB is reported at 8.7695, a decrease of 348 points [1] - SGD/RMB is reported at 5.5889, an increase of 2 points [1]