Daily FX Update, 18 August 2015

v  US’s NY Empire Manufacturing survey is weaker than market expectations v  US’s NAHB Housing Market Index rise to 61 from 60 in July  v  Japan's real GDP shrinks 0.4% on quarterly basis in the second quarter of 2015 v  Thailand’s GDP rises at a slower pace of 2.8% y/y in the second quarter  v  Non-oil domestic exports in Singapore falls 0.8% on yearly basis in July as non-electronic exports declines

INDICATIVE MAJOR CURRENCIES Last Close  8.05 am Snapshot        Bid                   Offer Expected Ranges for Today         Low                       High USD/MYR 4.0995 4.0830 4.1160 4.0810 4.1260 JPY/MYR (100) 3.2965 3.2780 3.3090 3.2700 3.3300 SGD/MYR 2.9128 2.8940 2.9260 2.8900 2.9500 EUR/MYR 4.5418 4.5240 4.5560 4.5000 4.5900 AUD/MYR 3.0279 3.0040 3.0360 2.9900 3.0600 GBP/MYR 6.3903 6.3690 6.4000 6.3400 6.4600 USD/JPY 124.36 124.24 124.65 123.84 124.84 EUR/USD 1.1079 1.0920 1.1230 1.1020 1.1130 AUD/USD 0.7386 0.7210 0.7520 0.7320 0.7420