‘Ringgit has room to strengthen further’


PETALING JAYA: The ringgit’s uptrend against the US dollar is expected to continue in tandem with the US interest rate cutting cycle, says an economist.

Sunway University’s Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng said the ringgit’s strengthening against other currencies would depend on how well the Malaysian economy held up relative to other economies in weathering a potential global slowdown.

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