Two options for the ringgit

By S. PUSPADEVI

New concept: Malayan Banking Bhd president and CEO Datuk Abdul Farid Alias and Monash University Malaysia president and pro vice-chancellor Helen Bartlett at the launch of MaybankMonash lounge at Monash University campus in Subang. Story on page 4.

Regulators have a choice of either letting go of interest rate or currency

PETALING JAYA: Policymakers have a choice of either defending the ringgit by using foreign reserves or becoming more hawkish with interest rates.

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