Ringgit continues momentum, higher against US$, major currencies

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continues its momentum to open higher against the US dollar today and improved versus a basket of other major currencies, as well as Asean currencies supported by Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) statement on the local note’s valuation.

At 9 am, the ringgit edged up to 4.7370/7410 against the greenback compared with Thursday's close of 4.7400/7455.