PETALING JAYA: The ringgit extended declines against the US dollar yesterday, whacked by a bigger-than-expected budget deficit unveiled by the Government last week.
Some analysts have raised concerns that the falling crude oil price will add pressure to the economy, as Malaysia will earn less from lower oil export prices.
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