The ringgit had strengthened to 3.9967 against the US dollar earlier in the day.
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of the year in line with Asia's emerging currencies, as buying interest continued from last week on optimism over global growth recovery in 2021 amid vaccine rollout.
At 6 pm, the local currency rose to 4.0040/0090 versus the greenback from last Thursday's close of 4.0200/0250. It had strengthened to 3.9967 earlier in the day.
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