Ringgit extends gain to open higher on continued buying support


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued its upward momentum to open higher on Friday against the US dollar on continued buying support for the local currency.

At 9 am, the ringgit rose to 4.7310/7360 against the greenback from Thursday’s close of 4.7335/7400.

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