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Ringgit hits highest level against US$ in over four years

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December 13, 2025

The Malaysian ringgit reached the strongest level against the US dollar in more than four years, reflecting optimism on its economy and linkages to the global tech cycle.

The ringgit rose 0.5 per cent versus the greenback to 4.0860 on Dec 12, the highest since May 2021. With a gain of over 9 per cent against the US dollar to date in 2025, it is Asia’s best-performing currency in 2025.

Against the Singapore dollar, the ringgit also gained 0.4 per cent from the previous day to 3.1671 per Singdollar as at 5.08pm.

Year to date, the ringgit has strengthened 3.2 per cent against the Singapore currency.

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