Ringgit opens lower against US$, mostly higher vs other major currencies


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today, extending its downtrend from yesterday’s closing due to higher demand for the greenback, said an analyst.

At 9.00 am, the ringgit dropped to 4.7150/7190 versus the American dollar compared with Wednesday’s close of 4.7030/7060.

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