Ringgit open for downward speculative pressure?


  • Opinion
  • Monday, 20 Dec 2021

WE know that incompetent, haphazard and obscure top governance over the years has already exposed Malaysia to serious risks on many fronts from the raging Covid-19 pandemic to the complete loss of competitiveness in advancing the Fourth Industrial Revolution to the brain drain. Yet, another danger might be looming on the horizon.

Malaysia might be riper than ever for another round of speculative pressure on its currency.

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