Increasing use of the ringgit in trade


All smiles: Anwar (front, second from right) posing with Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ketari students who were visiting the Parliament yesterday. — Bernama

ABOUT RM58bil of Malaysia’s trade with three trading partners is transacted in ringgit, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said about 25% or RM39.2bil of Malaysia’s bilateral trade with China was transacted using the ringgit and renminbi.

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