SINGAPORE: The Malaysian ringgit rose to its highest in more than five weeks on Wednesday, leading gains among emerging Asian currencies, as investors bet the U.S. Federal Reserve would scale back its monetary stimulus only modestly later in the day.
The ringgit advanced on real money funds demand. The Taiwan dollar gained on exporters' bids, while the Philippine peso hit a near six-week high on expectations of stock inflows.
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