{
  "id": 10578768,
  "title": "Ringgit opens slightly higher against greenback, major currencies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ringgit-opens-slightly-higher-against-greenback-major-currencies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T01:09:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/09/1543494/ringgit-opens-slightly-higher-against-greenback-major-currencies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: On Tuesday, the ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar and a selection of significant currencies, buoyed by ongoing geopolitical uncertainties favoring defensive strategies. By 8am, the ringgit had climbed to 4.0800/0865 against the greenback from Monday's close of 4.0805/0845. Dr Mohd Afzanizam, the chief economist at Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd, pointed out that Brent crude oil remained above $106 per barrel due to the ongoing US-Iran standoff, which kept concerns over energy-induced inflation in the spotlight. He informed Bernama that higher US yields, with the two-year and 10-year yields at 4.9% and 5.2% respectively, made US dollar assets more appealing and potentially reduced demand for emerging-market currencies, including the ringgit. At the opening, the ringgit traded at a higher level against a range of major currencies, with an increase against the euro to 4.6390/6464, a rise against the British pound to 5.4072/4158, and a gain against the Japanese yen to 2.5928/5971. However, against Asean currencies, the local note weakened against the Singapore dollar to 3.1937/1991 and remained unchanged against the Philippine peso at 6.52/6.54. It also stayed flat against the Indonesian rupiah at 226.9/227.3.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, with elevated geopolitical risks continuing to favour defensive positioning.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ringgit opens slightly higher against US dollar, major currencies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ringgit-opens-slightly-higher-against-us-dollar-major-currencies",
        "published": "2026-09-29T00:36:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Ringgit opens slightly higher against US dollar, major currencies amid geopolitical risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ringgit-opens-slightly-higher-against-us-dollar-major-currencies-amid",
        "published": "2026-09-29T01:03:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}