Ringgit opens higher as inflation eases, OPR normalisation in focus

Reported by Free Malaysia Today Business · Published 20 Oct 2026, 8:43 AM MYT (56 min ago)

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At 8am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.0780/4.0850 against the US dollar.

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