EMERGING MARKETS — Asian currencies retreat after hot US inflation, S.Korean stocks slip 8%
Philippine peso hits record low Taiwan dollar slips to early August levels South Korean won hits 2-week low Seoul chipmakers dive more than 10% (Updates for afternoon trade) By Nikita Maria Jino and Sameer Manekar Oct 15 (Reuters) — Most emerging Asian currencies weakened on Thursday after hotter-than-expected US infla