Ringgit higher versus US dollar as Omicron fears recede

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its uptrend on Friday as reduced Omicron fears helped boost risk appetite.

At 9.05 am, the local note stood at 4.1960/2010 versus the greenback compared with 4.1980/2020 at Thursday’s close.

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