S’poreans cross the Causeway to buy USD and British pound


JOHOR BARU: The volatility involving foreign currencies in recent weeks has caught the attention of not just local investors but also those from Singapore who come across the Causeway to purchase the US dollar and the British pound.

Some local money changers said that many were expecting the pound to continue to slide to RM4.80, from the currently traded levels of around RM4.95.

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