Following are the exchange rates for leading currencies against the dollar at 12:00 GMT on January 15:

Euro US$ per Euro 1.26405

Britain US$ per Pound 1.8265

Australia US$ per A$ 0.77375

Switzerland Franc per US$ 1.23625

Norway Crown per US$ 6.7533

Sweden Crown per US$ 7.25105

Russia Rouble per US$ 28.89

Canada C$ per US$ 1.2916

Japan Yen per US$ 106.1

Hong Kong HK$ per US$ 7.76315

Singapore S$ per US$ 1.69585

Thailand Baht per US$ 38.995

Indonesia Rupiah per US$ 8365

Malaysia Ringgit per US$ 3.8

South Korea Won per US$ 1186.25

Philippines Peso per US$ 55.495

Taiwan NT$ per US$ 33.665

Mexico Peso per US$ 10.8575

Brazil Real per US$ 2.813

(China Daily 01/16/2004 page9)