Ringgit opens higher vs greenback ahead of Bank Negara MPC meeting


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday, in anticipation of Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) decision on the overnight policy rate (OPR) on March 7.

At 9 am, the ringgit rebounded to 4.7230/7280 against the greenback compared with Friday's close of 4.7440/7480.

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