Ringgit opens higher amid greenback slide


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, benefiting from the greenback’s continuing weakness.

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the ringgit remained well supported as the US Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.43 per cent to 103.472 points.

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