The Philippine peso tumbled to a new five-year low, breaching the P46 to $1 level on Wednesday after China devalued the renminbi the previous day.

The Philippine currency closed Wednesday’s trade at P46.26 to $1, losing 33 centavos from its previous finish at P45.93.

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