Weaker ringgit raises concerns

Paying more: A file picture showing a truck passing by stacked containers. The ringgit’s loss of value against the US and Singapore dollar attracts attention, considering that Singapore is Malaysia’s second largest import source, next to China while the United States is the fourth largest import source, according to economists. — Bloomberg

Economists call for the preservation of fiscal and debt sustainability

THE weakening ringgit against the currencies of two of Malaysia’s largest import sources is a cause for concern.