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Ringgit rises against major, Asean currencies ahead of 2Q GDP data

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail↗ 8/14 09:29 X

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The ringgit opened higher against major and Asean currencies ahead of Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) announcement for the second quarter of...

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At 8 am, the local currency rose to 4.0835/0895 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0850/0890.

The consensus estimate is that Malaysia’s 2Q GDP is expected to grow by 5.8-5.9 per cent, underpinned by stronger performance in manufacturing and mining sectors.

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Source: Malay Mail
Originally published: Aug 14, 2026
Updated here: Aug 15, 2026
Produced by: Malaysia Times desk (brief) — reporting by the source
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