Malaysian ringgit falls as export earnings outlook eroded


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit fell the most in more than two weeks as a decline in commodity prices erodes the outlook for Malaysia’s export earnings.

The currency has come under pressure in the past 12 months amid a drop in Brent and palm oil, Malaysia’s key exports.

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