Broad selloff sends KLCI near 1,600 as ringgit weakest since 1998


KUALA LUMPUR: Asian market and currencies skidded on Wednesday, with the FBM KLCI almost close to the crucial 1,600 level in a broad selloff as the ringgit fell past the 4.000 level to the US dollar.


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