Ringgit opens firmer for 10th session, ahead of 3Q GDP

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a 10th straight session this morning, extending its gains ahead of Malaysia’s third-quarter (3Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data, due this afternoon, an analyst said.

At 8 am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.1205/1335 against the US dollar, compared with Thursday’s close of 4.1260/1300.