Trade war pushes ringgit to new low for the year


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PETALING JAYA: The ringgit has hit a new low for the year, following continued uncertainty from the ongoing US-China trade war which has intensified over the past few days.

The ringgit fell to 4.17 against the US dollar in yesterday’s trade, in line with the weakening seen in other regional currencies after the rise of the greenback.

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