Ringgit leads decline in emerging Asian currencies

Few expect the ringgit to regain all the ground lost last year. Bernama pic

PETALING JAYA: The ringgit led the decline in emerging Asian currencies, as regional stocks retreated and investors sold out of high-yielding assets amid a global bond rout.

Extending its weak performance since last Friday, the ringgit fell 0.36% to close at 4.1285 against the US dollar.