Malaysian Currency in Free Fall
The Malaysian ringgit, under pressure from international currency traders betting against a stalling economy and a major political crisis, has hit the psychologically important barrier of RM4:U$1 as Bank Negara, the country’s central bank, throws its reserves at the attempt to stop the slide.
The economic problems have hit the stock market as well, with …
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