Ringgit opens higher on rising oil prices


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar in early trade today on improved sentiment towards the currency, coupled with rising oil prices, a dealer said.

At 9.04 am, the local note rose to 4.1760/1780 versus the greenback from Friday's close of 4.1890/1930.

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