Ringgit falls at opening amid coronavirus concerns


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit headed south again at the opening as the death toll from Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) hits 361, further raising worries that the global's growth could take a big hit from the viral epidemic.

At 9 am, the ringgit stood at 4.1020/2050 against the greenback from 4.0960/1000 at Friday's close.

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