Ringgit opens lower against firm greenback


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar as the greenback stayed firm amid resilient United States (US) economic data, said an economist.

At 9 am, the ringgit eased to 4.7745/7800 versus the US dollar compared with Thursday’s close of 4.7710/7800.

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