Ringgit rebounds as businesses allowed to open


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded against US dollar at the opening today on positive sentiment following the government’s move to allow businesses to function during the nationwide state of emergency which is expected to last until Aug 1, 2021.

At 9.02 am, the local currency traded 120 basis points (bps) better at 4.0430/0480 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0550/0600.

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