Ringgit opens slightly higher against US dollar

At 9 am(0100gmt), the local unit was traded at 4.1490/1520 against the greenback from Monday's close of 4.1480/1510.

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit was slightly higher against the US dollar in the morning session on sustained demand for the local unit, said a dealer.

At 9.08 am, the local note was quoted at 3.9110/9140 from Thursday's close of 3.9120/9150.