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EM ASIA FX-Most weaken, tech gloom hits Korean won, Taiwan dollar

* KRW and TWD hurt by technology rout * Indonesian rupiah leads intraday declines (Adds text, updates prices) By Ambar Warrick June 13 (Reuters) - Most Asian currencies were weaker on Thursday, with a deteriorating outlook for the global memory chip industry hurting the South Korean won and Taiwan dollar. Regional risk appetite waned as chances of a U.S.-China trade deal being struck at the G20 leaders' meeting in Osaka in late-June grew less likely. Emerging market currencies made little headway against the dollar on Thursday despite moderate U.S. inflation data that enhanced rate cut expectations by the Federal Reserve. The dollar held the bulk of its overnight gains on safe-haven demand. The Japanese yen was also up about 0.12%. U.S. President Donald Trump declined to set a deadline on Wednesday for levying further tariffs on Chinese goods and called the relationship with Beijing good but "testy" after China walked back commitments for a trade deal. "Risk appetite remains soft amid concerns on global growth and a protracted trade war on the back of tough rhetoric from Trump towards the U.S.' trading partners," Mizuho Bank's Zhu Huani said in a note. The won declined 0.24% to the dollar, while the Taiwan dollar shed about 0.22%. Chipmaker stocks across both regions declined after a report published by Evercore ISI on U.S. chip equipment maker Lam Research spelt further weakness in the industry. The Indonesian rupiah led intraday losses, falling about 0.28% to the dollar. While sentiment for the rupiah has improved recently due to political stability in the archipelago, the currency stands to weaken if changes in global trade flows adversely affect Indonesia's current account balance. "Coupled with continued concerns on trade and current account outlook, (the) rupiah could find it harder to gain ground, despite dissipated political uncertainty and rising consumer confidence," Saktiandi Supaat, head of FX research at Maybank Singapore, said in a note. The Chinese yuan edged about 0.02% lower to the dollar, with further losses being mitigated by a stronger than expected midpoint. The currency has seen stronger daily fixes of late as it nears the crucial 7 per dollar level. WEAKEST REGIONAL CURRENCIES The won is the worst regional performer this year, dropping about 5.9%, while the Taiwan dollar is the second-worst, having shed about 2.4%. Taiwan and South Korea rely heavily on electronics exports, and a recent slowdown in the global technology industry has dampened business conditions in both economies. Taiwan cut its 2019 GDP outlook last month due to a drop in exports, while South Korea revised lower its first-quarter GDP figures last week. Sustained weakness in both economies will likely prompt future policy easing. The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar on Thursday. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Change on the day at 0450 GMT Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 108.360 108.49 +0.12 Sing dlr 1.366 1.3666 +0.03 Taiwan dlr 31.500 31.430 -0.22 Korean won 1185.400 1182.6 -0.24 Baht 31.210 31.24 +0.10 Peso 51.950 51.99 +0.08 Rupiah 14270.000 14230 -0.28 Rupee 69.350 69.34 -0.01 Ringgit 4.160 4.155 -0.12 Yuan 6.921 6.9188 -0.02 Change so far in 2019 Currency Latest bid End 2018 Pct Move Japan yen 108.360 109.56 +1.11 Sing dlr 1.366 1.3627 -0.26 Taiwan dlr 31.500 30.733 -2.43 Korean won 1185.400 1115.70 -5.88 Baht 31.210 32.55 +4.29 Peso 51.950 52.47 +1.00 Rupiah 14270.000 14375 +0.74 Rupee 69.350 69.77 +0.61 Ringgit 4.160 4.1300 -0.72 Yuan 6.921 6.8730 -0.69 (Reporting by Ambar Warrick in Bengaluru Editing by Jacqueline Wong)