Currencies in the region slipped as the dollar firmed, with investors bracing for the release of a slew of US economic data following the ending of the government’s shutdown. The dollar index edged higher as investors hoped delayed economic data would offer clearer signals on the Federal Reserve’s December policy outlook. The South Korean won slipped 0.5 percent, easing after a 0.8 percent rebound on Friday when authorities vowed to take measures to stabilise the country’s wobbly currency. The Philippine peso lost 0.4 percent, falling to its lowest level since October 28. The Malaysian ringgit and the Singapore dollar lost 0.4 percent and 0.2 percent respectively.