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  "id": 12853354,
  "title": "Ringgit eases versus US dollar, ends higher against Asean currencies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ringgit-eases-versus-us-dollar-ends-higher-against-asean-currencies",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/10/08/ringgit-eases-versus-us-dollar-ends-higher-against-asean-currencies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur observed the ringgit closing higher on Thursday against most Southeast Asian currencies, yet lower against the US dollar, as oil prices surged and Middle East tensions escalated, according to an analyst. By 6 pm, the ringgit slipped to 4.0890/4.0940 against the greenback from Wednesday’s closing range of 4.0850/4.0895. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Afzanizam Rashid cited a 4.08% rise in Brent crude to US$104.29 per barrel, driven by expectations of a prolonged Middle East conflict. He added that concerns over fiscal sustainability in Europe, particularly France, contributed to a stronger US dollar, prompting traders to seek refuge amid uncertainties. By the close, the ringgit fluctuated against a range of currencies: it rose versus the British pound, strengthened versus the euro, but eased versus the Japanese yen. The ringgit traded mostly higher against Asean peers, edging up against the Singapore dollar, appreciating against the Philippine peso, but weakening against the Thai baht.",
  "summary": "Elevated Brent crude prices and concerns over fiscal sustainability in Europe have strengthened the US dollar as traders sought safe-haven assets amid uncertainty, says an analyst.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ringgit eases versus US dollar, ends higher against Asean currencies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ringgit-eases-versus-us-dollar-ends-higher-against-asean-currencies-12855208",
        "published": "2026-10-08T10:50:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Ringgit slips against US dollar, gains on most Asean currencies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ringgit-slips-against-us-dollar-gains-on-most-asean-currencies",
        "published": "2026-10-08T11:12:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Ringgit ends higher against Asean currencies, lower versus US dollar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ringgit-ends-higher-against-asean-currencies-lower-versus-us-dollar",
        "published": "2026-10-08T11:21:23.000Z"
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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."
}