Bank Negara's OPR decision lifts ringgit at opening


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Friday after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintained interest rate at 1.75 per cent, signalling Malaysia's economic recovery is on track, dealers said.

At 9am, the local currency rose to 4.1190/1240 against the greenback from Thursday’s close of 4.1200/1240.

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